Goddess Annapurna
Who is Goddess of Fodd Mata Annapurna: Annapurna Jayanti is considered to have special significance in Hindu religion, which is celebrated every year on Margashirsha Purnima. This year Annapurna Jayanti will be celebrated on 4 December 2025. This day is dedicated to Annapurna Mata, the goddess of food, because she was born on this day. Special worship of Mother Annapurna is done on Annapurna Jayanti. It is said that due to his grace the house is blessed with food. But very few people know whose incarnation Mata Annapurna is and how she was born. Let us know.
Who is Mata Annapurna? (Who is Mother Annapurna)
Annapurna Mata is the goddess of food and grain in Hindu religion, who is considered a form of Goddess Parvati. Their name is derived from ‘anna’ (grain) and ‘purna’ (full), which means ‘full of grains’. It is believed that by her grace there is never any shortage of food and she nourishes the entire world.
Whose family deity is Annapurna Devi?
According to religious beliefs, Annapurna Mata is the family deity of many societies, including the Khandelwal community, some Gurjars, Tiwari Brahmins and Patels of Gujarat. She is a form of Goddess Parvati, who is considered the goddess of food and nutrition. Annapurna Mata is also known as Annada, Annapurneshwari, Vishalakshi (big-eyed), Vishwashakti (Power of the World), Bhuvaneshwari (Goddess of the Earth), and Vishvamata (Mother of the Universe). A major temple of Annapurna Devi is located in Varanasi.
Nature and importance of Mata Annapurna
- Mother Annapurna is considered the protector of food and the goddess of prosperity.
- It is believed that along with food, she also provides knowledge and salvation to her devotees.
- Annapurna Mata has a deep connection with Kashi (Varanasi), where a famous temple of hers is also established.
- It is said that Lord Shiva himself goes to Kashi as a beggar to ask for food.
How was Mata Annapurna born?
According to the legend, once Lord Shiva said that the world and food are all illusion, which hurt Mother Parvati. Mother Parvati resolved to make food disappear from the entire universe, due to which famine occurred. After Mother Parvati resolved to make food grains disappear, there was a shortage of grains on earth and people became distraught with hunger.
To overcome the food crisis, Mother Parvati incarnated in Varanasi as Annapurna, the goddess of food. When Lord Shiva was also distraught with hunger, he disguised himself as a beggar and begged for alms from Annapurna Mata. Mother Annapurna gave him food, which Lord Shiva distributed among all the creatures on earth.
That’s why Annapurna Jayanti is celebrated
In this way the food and water crisis in the world ended and prosperity came again on the earth. According to religious belief, the day on which this incident occurred was the day of Margashirsha Purnima, hence this day is celebrated as Annapurna Jayanti.
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