Annapurna (goddess)

Annapurna
Goddess of Food and Nourishment
Annapurna (Parvati), sitting on the throne, giving alms to Shiva
Sanskrit transliteration	Annapūrṇa
Sanskrit	अन्नपूर्णा
Affiliation	Parvati, Devi, Durga, Adi Parashakti
Abode	Mount Kailash
Mantra	Om Annapūrne Sadāpūrne Śankara Prāna Vallabhe Jnyāna Vairāghya Siddhyātam Bhikśām Dehī Ća Pārvatī
Symbol	Pot, Ladle
Day	Friday
Consort	Shiva

Annapurna, Annapurneshwari, Annada or Annapoorna (Sanskrit: अन्नपूर्णा, IAST: Annapūrṇa, lit. filled with or possessed of food)^[1] is a manifestation of Parvati and is known as the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment. Worship and offering of food are highly praised in Hinduism, and therefore, the goddess Annapurna is regarded as a popular deity. She is a manifestation of the goddess Parvati, the consort of Shiva,^[2] and is eulogized in the Annada Mangal, a narrative poem in Bengali by Bharatchandra Ray. 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 exist that are dedicated to her, some of the most prominent being the Annapoorneshwari Temple established by Agastya at Horanadu and Annapurna Devi Mandir in Varanasi. Since Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be the birthdate of Annapurna, the day is believed to be very auspicious for buying gold jewellery.^[3]