Goddess Durga is the mother of the universe and believed to be the power behind the work of creation, preservation, and destruction of the world. Since time immemorial she has been worshipped as the supreme power of the Supreme Being and has been mentioned in many scriptures - Yajur Veda, Vajasaneyi Samhita and Taittareya Brahman.

Maa Durga Chalisa is a devotional song based on Goddess Durga, where she as the model devotee is praised for her deeds. It is very popular among a lot of modern Hindus and is generally recited in Naratri Days.