Goddess Durga is known as Haldi Mukhi because of her
turmeric yellow skin – the traditional skin tone or color of Goddess Durga in
Bengal and eastern parts of India
is turmeric yellow. Haldi means turmeric and mukhi means face.
Haldi or turmeric is widely used in the worship of Mother
Goddess throughout India .
The cleansing aspect of Haldi makes it the symbol of Mother Goddess. She is the
one who is capable of cleaning all the sins. She purifies devotees who take
refuge in her.
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