Girija is one of the names of

Parvati Parvati ( sa, पार्वती, ), Uma ( sa, उमा, ) or Gauri ( sa, गौरी, ) is the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. She is a physical representation of Mahadevi i ...

, the wife of the Hindu god

Shiva Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hindu ...

. The word in Sanskrit means "one who is born to mountain (Giri)".

Girija Kalyanam ''Girija Kalyanam'' (Telugu: గిరిజా కళ్యాణం) was an Indian Telugu language Soap opera directed by Ravi Nagapuri aired on Gemini TV from 20 January 2020 to 10 April 2021 every Monday to Saturday at 9:30PM IST for 284 ep ...

means the Marriage of Girija, is popular novel by

Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani (2 April 1940 – 18 May 2018) was an Indian Telugu language, Telugu language novelist. She had a strong fan following since the 1970s and early 1980s, especially among women. Several of her stories were made into films ...

, which was made into a film and a TV serial. Girija may refer to:

People

Girija (actress) Dasari Girija ( 3 March 1938 – 5 September 1995) was an Indian actress who has worked in Telugu films. She was active in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s in comic roles. She appeared in many films with Relangi, the two of them becoming a famous co ...

(1938–1995), Telugu film actress * V. M. Girija (born 1961), Indian poet and essayist

Given name

Girija Shankar Bajpai Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai (3 April 1891 – 5 December 1954) was an Indian civil servant, diplomat and Governor. Early life and education Bajpai was born in Allahabad to an orthodox Kanyakubja Brahmin family originally from Lucknow. He was the ...

(1891–1954), Indian civil servant and diplomat *

Girija Devi Girija Devi (8 May 1929 – 24 October 2017) was an Indian classical singer of the Seniya and Banaras gharanas. She performed classical and light classical music and helped elevate the profile of thumri. She was dubbed as the 'Queen of Thumri' ...

(1929–2017), Indian classical singer of the Banaras gharana *

Girija Prasad Koirala Nepal Ratna Girija Prasad Koirala ( ne, गिरिजाप्रसाद कोइराला ; 4 July 1924 – 20 March 2010), affectionately known as Girija Babu, was a Nepalese politician. He headed the Nepali Congress and served as the ...

(1924–2010), Nepalese politician (1925–2010), President of the Nepali Congress and Prime Minister of Nepal *

Girija Shettar Girija Shettar (born 20 July 1969) is a British actress, known for her works in South Indian films. In 1989, Shettar starred in Maniratnam's Telugu film '' Geethanjali'' and Malayalam film ''Vandanam'', directed by Priyadarshan, in which she ...

(born 1969), Indian actress *

Girija Vyas Girija Vyas (born 8 July 1946) is an Indian politician, poet and author. She was a Member of the 15th Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, from the Chittorgarh constituency and former president of National Commission for Women ...

(born 1946), Indian politician, poet, and author *

Girija Keer Girija Keer (5 February 1933—31 October 2019) was an Indian Marathi language writer from Maharashtra state. She started her career as a school teacher in a village. Keer had written around 115 books in Marathi Language in the fields of novels ...

(1933–2019), Indian Marathi language writer *

Girija Prasad Joshi Girija is one of the names of Parvati, the wife of the Hindu god Shiva. The word in Sanskrit means "one who is born to mountain (Giri)". Girija Kalyanam means the Marriage of Girija, is popular novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani, which was made ...

(1939–1987), Nepalese poet *

Girija Oak Girija Oak is an Indian actress known for her performances in ''Taare Zameen Par'' and ''Shor in the City''. Career Oak made her debut on the big screen at the age of 15. She acted in Marathi movies including ''Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi'', ''G ...

(born 1987), Indian actress *

Girija Kumar Mathur Girija Kumar Mathur (Hindi: गिरिजाकुमार माथुर) (22 August 1919 – 10 January 1994) was a notable Indian writer of the Hindi language. He is noted for his translation of the popular English song "We Shall Overcome ...

(1918–1994), Indian writer of the Hindi language

Other uses

Girija (village) Girija is a village in Vilnius District Municipality, Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, it had population of 9. It is located near the . The only Geographical Centre of Europe recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records ''Guinnes ...

, Lithuania *

Girija Dam Girija Dam, is an earthfill dam on Girija river near Khultabad, Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India. Specifications The height of the dam above lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gro ...

, in India Maharashtra * ''

Vanaja Girija ''Vanaja Girija'' is a 1994 Tamil-language comedy film directed by Keyaar. The film stars Ramki, Napoleon, Khushbu, and Mohini. It was released on 16 December 1994. The film is a remake of ''Engamma Sapatham'' (1974) written by the same writer a ...

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