Parvati (पार्वती)

Parvati (पार्वती) is a major Hindu goddess and a central form of Devi, closely associated with Shiva. Devotional and narrative traditions especially associate this figure with marriage, family, devotion, fertility, strength and divine motherhood. Common iconography may include lotus, gentle maternal form, Shiva family iconography and lion in some forms. Important related names include Uma, Gauri, Shailaputri. The exact stories, ritual customs and visual details can differ by text, region and lineage, so descriptions should distinguish widely shared tradition from local interpretation. For a Madhuma reference page, the strongest people-first angle is to explain who Parvati is, the major stories and symbols, how worship differs across India, important festivals or pilgrimage contexts, and respectful modern practice without presenting devotional belief as historical fact.