Sri Annapoorneswari Devi

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This is a medium-sized set of idol of Sri Annapoorneswari Devi.

Annapurna, Annapurneshwari, Annada or Annapoorna (Sanskrit: अन्नपूर्णा, Bengali: অন্নপূর্ণা is an aspect of Devi Adishakti and is known as the Hindu Goddess of food and nourishment. . The word Annapoorna is made of two words Anna meaning rice grains or food and Poorna meaning perfect and complete. Hence, Annapoorna means complete or perfect food. Sri Annapoorneshwari is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, wife of Lord Shiva. The Annapurna Sahasranam is dedicated to the Goddess and praises her one thousand names, while the Annapurna Shatanama Stotram is dedicated to her 108 names.

A few temples are dedicated to her, the Annapurna Devi Mandir in Varanasi, Annapoorneshwari Temple at Horanadu are some.