Tiger (Kokna Tribe)

The mask, representing the Tiger god, is used in a dance at the Bhavada festival of the Kokna Tribe in Maharashtra.

The Tiger Is also associated in Hindu mythology with the goddess Durga. The tiger is her vahana (vehicle), a symbol of unlimited power. It was riding on the tiger that Durga defeated the buffalo-headed demon, Mahisasura, symbolising the victory of good over evil.