Gauri, the mother of Ganesha and wife of Shiva, is worshipped throughout India for her ability to bestow upon her devotees courage and power. Hindu belief has it that Gauri is the incarnation of Mahadevi and the shakti of Shiva.
Hinduism venerates Gauri, the wife of Shiva and mother of Ganesha, for her power to bestow courage and strength upon those who worship her. She is considered an embodiment of Mahadevi, the divine feminine energy of Shiva.