Mrunmayee name meaning Explained What is the meaning of the name Mrunmayee? Mrunmayee is another name of Goddess Durga seen in Durga Pandals during Durga Puja (a major festival in the East Coast of India - Odisha, Bengal etc.). The Durga idols are epitome of grace, poise, skill, bravery, often shown as the Mahisasurnardhini form. Is Mrunmayee a Sanskrit name? मृण्मयी Yes. Mrunmayee is a Sanskrit name & also an Odia name. Odia is a classical language- one of the 6 classical languages — the same league as Sanskrit,Tamil, etc. that came after Vedic Sanskrit from Magadhi Prakrit. It has little to no influence from Arabic or Persian. What is the meaning of the name Mrunmayee in Odia? ମୃଣ୍ମୟୀ The Odia Panji, (The Hindu Panjika), that details every tithi, muhurta, puja days as per astronomical calculations, clearly mentions Durga Puja as Mrunmayee's Puja. There are different days marked for each Puja for the Mandap - for Maa Mrunmayee and for home Durga Puja. Mrunmayee De...