Durga Idols

Brass Durga Idol for Navratri and Daily Pooja

Most families bring home a brass durga idol before Navratri, and then keep Maa in the mandir all year. This page has 31 pieces: Durga Mata on her lion, Mahishasura Mardini, wall faces and one murti carved in pink stone. Looking for a maa durga brass idol for daily pooja, or a pital durga murti for a temple? Start with the form your family prays to, then measure the shelf.

Pick the form of Maa

• Durga on her lion: the form most homes keep, in many sizes, starting with the 3.9 inch small Durga Mata on a lion.
• Mahishasura Mardini: Maa at the moment she defeats the buffalo demon, in brass at 7 and 14 inch, and in pink stone at 8 inch.
• Durga with an arch: the 18 inch Durga idol with arch has a big carved arch rising behind her, so it fills a mandir alcove on its own.
• For the wall: Durga Mata faces of 7 and 10 inch, and a 6.5 inch Durga parivar wall hanging for the main door or the pooja wall.

Which size for your mandir

A wall shelf or a small mandir takes 3.9 to 7 inch. For the main murti of a home mandir, 5.5 to 7 inch is a common choice; the 7 inch brass Durga Mata on lion is a good centre for the Navratri kalash. A large pooja room or a home pandal suits 10 to 14.5 inch, such as the 14.5 inch antique brass Durga on lion or its golden twin. Temples look at 18 inch and above. Our idol size guide shows how to measure the space.

Brass, chisel work and care

Every brass murti here is cast first and then finished by hand with chisel work, so the face, the crown, the weapons and the lion's mane stay sharp. Plain golden brass can be cleaned with lemon and salt, while antique pieces need only a soft dry cloth. The brass cleaning guide has the steps. For the other devis, see the Laxmi idols and the Saraswati murtis.

Questions about Durga idols

What is the price of a pital Durga murti?

The price follows the size and the weight of brass. Small 3.9 to 6.5 inch pieces cost the least, and 18 to 25 inch temple murtis the most. Each product page shows today's price.

Can I keep a Durga murti at home?

Yes. Many homes keep Maa Durga in the mandir for daily pooja, not only at Navratri. Keep her on a clean, raised place and light a diya in the evening.

What is the difference between Durga and Mahishasura Mardini?

They are the same Devi. Mahishasura Mardini shows her in the fight with the buffalo demon, while Durga on her lion shows her calm, giving blessings.

Which way should the murti face?

Most families keep the murti facing west, so that they face east while praying; facing east is the second choice. Read more in our guide to idol direction.

Is a brass Durga idol a good gift?

Yes, for Navratri, a griha pravesh or a new shop. A 5.5 to 7 inch murti fits almost every home mandir.

Jai Ambe Maa.