Durga's Weapons

Sri Durga cares and combines all powers for bringing situation into peace and harmony. They are represented as weapons in her arms. It is worship of Goddess weapons during Durga Puja.

Om ... (as listed below)
Trishulaya, khadgaya, chakraya, tikhnabanaya,
Shaktaya, khetakaya, purnachapaya, pashaya, ghantaoi,
Bajranakhadrangsta audhaya Mahasinghasanaya
Chhurika, kattakaraya, dhanubey, kumbhaya, barmaney,
Chamaraya, chhatraya, dhwajaya, patakaya,
dundabhey, shankhaya, shinghasanaya ... Namaha |
I bow to the weapons of Durga –
Trishul , khadga, chakra, tikhnaban, shakta, khetaka, purnachap, pasha, ghanta, Mahasinghaya, Churika, kattakara, dhanu, kumbha, barma, Chamar, chatra, dhwaja, pataka, dundabhi, shankha, shinghasan –
That helped Her to win over the powerful demon Mahishasura.

Here is the list of 12 weapons held by Durga in her arms:

1 - Shankha (Conch Shell)
2 - Chakram (discus)
3 - Gada (mace)
4 - Scimitar (khatga)
5 - Trishula (trident)
6 - Parashu (axe)
7 - Dhanu (bow/arrow)
8 - Khurki (sword)
9 - Naga (snake)
10 - Ankusha (goad)
11 - Pasha (noose)
12 - Khetaka (shield)

Om Sri Durgaya Namah