Which deity was worshipped as the chief female deity in Harappan culture?
Mother Goddess
Archaeological evidence from Harappan (Indus Valley Civilisation) sites — terracotta figurines of women in elaborate headdresses, often associated with plants or animals — indicates worship of a Mother Goddess as the chief female deity.
This Mother Goddess figure is believed to represent fertility, earth, and nature. Her worship was widespread across Harappan settlements such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.
Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Durga are deities from the later Vedic and Hindu traditions; they are not attested in Harappan iconography by those specific names.
Hence, the Mother Goddess was the chief female deity worshipped in Harappan culture.
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