Associated with Mata Kushmanda, ash gourd is a very common vegetable in India. Ash gourd, scientifically known as Benincasa hispida, is a nutrient-rich vegetable with significant medicinal properties.
The nine incarnations of Adi Shakti are known as Navdurgas - they are Maa Shailputri, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Maa ...