1. Ganesha
He can be recognized as the elephant god riding a mouse. He is the son of Shiva and Parvati and is the lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. He is worshipped as the gods of wisdom, knowledge, and health. He is also the god worshipped first before any prayers and rituals.
2. Shiva
He is not just the most powerful but fascinating deity in Hindu religion. He represents death and dissolution in his different avatars. He is sometimes worshipped as the calm and composed Mahadev and sometimes he is known for his fearsome temper as lord Rudra.
3. Krishna
He is the great exponent of Gita and ninth avatar of godhead Vishnu. Of all the avatars of lord Vishnu, he is the most worshipped and closest to the masses. He is worshipped as the blue-skinned deity who adores the hearts of many and changed the way people Indian folklore was.
4. Rama
Lord Rama is “the embodiment of truth, of morality, ideal husband, son and most of all, an ideal king”. He is the perfect example of chivalry and virtue. He is also an avatar of lord Vishnu and is known to be an ideal man.
5. Hanuman
Hanuman – the mighty ape who helped lord Rama in his expedition of finding Sita is known to be an avatar of lord Shiva. He is worshipped as a symbol of perseverance and devotion along with physical strength. It is common belief that chanting his name during troublesome times helps a lot.
6. Vishnu
He is the peace-loving deity of the Hindu trinity, and with his steadfast principles of order, righteousness and truth, he is known to be the preserver and sustainer of life. He is known to have taken earthly incarnations or avatars.
7. Lakshmi
She is the goddess of wealth and prosperity and chanting her name brings good luck to her worshippers. The golden-skinned deity is worshipped standing on a lotus flower, which represent beauty, purity, and fertility.
8. Durga
The protector of righteous and destroyer of evil, goddess Durga is the active side of divine “shakti” energy of lord Shiva. She is the mother goddess and represents the fiery power of gods.
9. Kali
The dark goddess is the fearful and ferocious side of goddess Durga. She is represented with some of the fiercest features amongst all deities and is known to be a goddess of destruction.
10. Saraswati
The goddess of learning and wisdom is worshipped for her free flow of wisdom and consciousness. She is the daughter of lord Shiva and goddess Durga.
There are many more deities but it is all about faith. It doesn’t matter whom you worship as long as you have faith in the supreme power.
original source - http://www.top10pot.com/2013/09/01/top-10-hindu-deities/
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