The fight between Goddess Durga and Mahishasura is traditionally believed to have occurred during the Satya Yuga .  However, it is essential to understand that the timelines of the yugas are mythological and not aligned with historical records. Yuga Timeline: Satya Yuga : This is the first yuga, often said to last for 1,728,000 years. Current Yuga : We are currently in the Kali Yuga, which is said to have begun around 3102 BCE and will last for 432,000 years. Estimation of Years: Duration of Yugas: If we assume that the events of Durga's battle with Mahishasura occurred toward the end of the Satya Yuga, it could be estimated around 1,700,000 years ago (approximately). Calculation: Years since the end of Satya Yuga: 1,728,000 years (total duration of Satya Yuga) - 3102 years (current date) ≈ 1,724,898 years ago .   Conclusion: Thus, according to mythological accounts, the battle between Durga and Mahishasura is said to have happened approximately 1.7 million years ago . Howeve...

Mahishasura was a powerful demon who defeated the devas and took control of heaven (Devlok). The devas sought help from Lord Brahma, who revealed that Mahishasura had a boon making him invincible to any male god; only a goddess could defeat him. Mahishasura believed no woman had the power to challenge him. Lord Brahma advised the devas to consult Lord Vishnu, who was with Lord Shiva at Kailash. Upon learning of the situation, Vishnu and Shiva, along with the devas, combined their powers to invoke Maa Adishakti. Maa Adishakti appeared as Maa Durga (Chandika), and the devas offered her their divine weapons: Sword (Khadga) : Given by Saraswati, this weapon represents knowledge and wisdom Bow and arrow (Dhanush and Ban) : Given by Vishnu, these weapons symbolize the need for focus and intention to overcome challenges Shield   (Trishul) : Given by Varuna, the god of water, this weapon represents protection against external threats Mace (Gada) : Given by Hanuman, this weapon represents s...