A goddess is a female deity. In many known cultures, goddesses are often linked with literal or metaphorical pregnancy or imagined feminine roles associated with how women and girls are perceived or expected to behave. This includes themes of spinning, weaving, beauty, love, sexuality, motherhood, domesticity, creativity, and fertility. Many major goddesses are also associated with magic, war, strategy, hunting, farming, wisdom, fate, earth, sky, power, laws, justice, and more. Some themes, such as discord or disease, which are considered negative within their cultural contexts also are found associated with some goddesses. There are as many differently described and understood goddesses as there are male, shapeshifting, or neuter gods.

देवी किसी भी देवता को कहते हैं जो स्त्री हो या जिसे स्त्री रूप में माना जाता हो। हिन्दू धर्म में कई देवियाँ हैं, जैसे पार्वती, दुर्गा, काली, सरस्वती, गंगा, लक्ष्मी और उनके अवतार जैसे सीता, राधा,बाला सुंदरी,शाकम्भरी आदि।