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Hindu Gods and Their Departments

Ashish Thapliyal

In the whole wide world of human existence, the notion of God is omnipresent. Divinity, however, is mostly manifested under categories. So even if you owe your allegiance to one God, you bow in front of a hundred more!

Gods and The Domains of Their Rule

The 33 crore Gods in Hinduism, in particular, holds the utmost fascination for many. The list is only figuratively exhaustive: hence, our discussion needs to happen strictly under the ambit of mortal restrictions!

BRAHMA

Lord Brahma

The creator of the Universe, He is depicted as supposedly calm and compassionate.

VISHNU

Lord Vishnu

The protector of the Universe, through His transition into numerous incarnations or avatars.

SHIVA

Lord Shiva
The Destroyer of Evil and the Transformer, as also young girls’ fantasy as an ideal husband.

VISHWAKARMA

Lord Vishwakarma

The God of Tools and Implements, He is highly regarded as the reigning deity of engineering.

KALI

Goddess Kali

The Divine Protector and Liberator, as much feared as is revered and leads the path of eternity.

KRISHNA

Lord Krishna

The God of Love and Tenderness, Krishna is celebrated and loved in all of Indian mythology. His antics as a child occupy a special place in the heart of his disciples.

GANESHA

Lord Ganesha

The adorable Elephant faced Deity, celebrated for ushering in auspiciousness and luck into life.

SARASWATI

Goddess Saraswati

The Goddess of Learning and Wisdom, who enjoys peak popularity during exam season and on Saraswati Puja.

HANUMAN

Lord Hanuman

The Deity for Strength and Courage, invoked in the recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa.

LAKSHMI

Goddess Lakshmi

The Overseer of Wealth, highly revered and worshiped on many occasions.

KAMDEV

Lord Kamdev

The God of Desire, indicative of celebration of the instinctive tendencies in lesser mortals.

SURYA

Lord Surya

The Sun God and the God of Creation. Offering water to the Sun is believed to be one of the ideal ways to start your day.

VARUN

Lord Varun

The Water God, the Deity of the Monsoons and is therefore highly revered in agricultural India.

YAMA

Lord Yama

The God of the Underworld and Death, revered and worshiped for a smooth passage into the afterlife.

Posted by Ashish Thapliyal

Ashish Thapliyal is a Senior Tour Manager at Pilgrimage Tour India and one of India's most experienced pilgrimage travel specialists, with 18 years of dedicated service in sacred tourism. A proud native of Uttarakhand — the Devbhoomi — he grew up surrounded by the Garhwal Himalayas and has undertaken the Char Dham Yatra personally multiple times, giving him rare first-hand knowledge of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri that goes far beyond guidebooks.

Ashish holds the title of Acharya from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi — one of India's most prestigious centres of Vedic scholarship — with deep grounding in Hindu scripture, ritual traditions, and pilgrimage philosophy. This academic foundation, combined with nearly two decades of practical tour management, makes him uniquely qualified to guide pilgrims both spiritually and logistically.

Over his 18-year career at Pilgrimage Tour India, Ashish has personally planned and managed 200+ pilgrimage tours covering Char Dham Yatra, 12 Jyotirlinga circuits, Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Varanasi & Kashi Vishwanath, Puri Jagannath, Rameshwaram, and international pilgrimages to Nepal and Sri Lanka. He has helped thousands of pilgrims — from first-time travellers and senior citizens to NRI families visiting from the USA, UK, UAE, Canada, and Australia — complete their sacred journeys safely and meaningfully.

His writing on the Pilgrimage Tour blog focuses on making India's ancient pilgrimage traditions accessible to modern travellers. He covers temple history, Char Dham opening and closing dates, trekking conditions, altitude health advice, puja rituals, VIP darshan tips, packing guides, and practical planning advice based on real on-ground experience. He writes in both English and Hindi.

Ashish is based at the Pilgrimage Tour India head office in New Delhi and is reachable via WhatsApp at +91 8826094899.

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