Pantheon of Armenian pagan gods and goddess

Armenian pagan gods

Aramazd - Master of all Armenian gods, the father of all gods and goddess, the creator of heaven and earth. He called "Great and courage Aramazd". Aramazd was the source of earth’s fertility, making it fruitful and bountiful. The celebration in his honor was called Am'nor, or New Year, which was celebrated on March 21 in the old Armenian calendar (also the Spring equinox). Aramazd's main sanctuary was located in Ani Kamakhym, one of the cult centers of Ancient Armenia. The  treasures and tribal mausoleums of Armenian Arshaguni (Arshakuni) kings were there, too.

Anahit - The daughter or wife of Aramazd. Anahit was the most loved and honored Armenian goddess. She was  mother-goddess. Anahit was sculptured with the child on her hands` with specific hair style of
Armenians mothers or women and was called "Great Lady Anahit". Ancient Armenians believed that Armenian world was existing by Anahit's will. Anahit was the cult of maternity and fertility. Anahit-worships were established in Eriza avan (region) and in Armavir, Artashat and Ashtishat cities . A mountain in Sophene district was known as Anahit's throne (Athor Anahta).

Vahagn - The third god of Armenian Pantheon. Vahagn was the god of thunder and lightning. Vahagn's main  sanctuary was located in Ashtishat city of Taron "world"  (region of Armenia). Also he was a god of war. Armenian kings and warlords before going to war asking him to support them.

Astghik - The goddess of love, beauty and water. She was the wife or lover of Vahagn, the god of thunder and lightning. Her temple  in Astishat was called "the room of Vahagn", where Astghik met with his lover - Vahagn. She was sculptured without clothes, as beautiful young woman during swimming. The celebration in her honor occurred in mid June and was called Vardevar. It is still celebrated in Armenia by pouring water on each other.

Nane - The daughter of Aramazd. The goddess of war. Her cult was closely connected with Anahit's cult. And it was not a randomness that her tample was located in Ekegyac region (gavar), near with Anahit's temple. Now Armenians usually call their grandmother "Nane" (Nan) which means that Nane was an influential goddess in Ancient Armenians spiritual life.

Mihr - The god of sun and heaven light. He was the son of Aramazd, the brother of Anahit and Nane. His main worship was located in Bagaharich. The pagan temple of Garni was Mihr's worship.

Tir - The god of wisdom, science and studies, also an interpreter of dreams. Tir was secretary of Aramazd. Tir's temple was located near Artashat and  was called "Aramazds grchi divan" or "Mehyan for studying sciences".

Amanor and Vanatur (probably it was the same god with various names) -  Amanor was the god of Armenians new year and lord of the new yield. The celebration in his honor occurred in the end of Junly and was called Navasard (new year). His main worship was located in Bagavan city. If Amanor was the god of new year and new yield, Vanatur was the god of hospitality and bountiful hosts.

Tsovinar - The goddess of water, sea and rain. She was a fire creature, who forced the rain and hail to fall from the heavens with her fury.

Spandaramet or Sandaramet - The god of underground. He was the god of dead people's kingdom or hell.

Aralezs - The oldest gods in the Armenian pantheon, Aralezs were  gods in the form of dogs, whose powers included the ability to resurrect the dead by licking wounds clean.

Barshamin or Barshimnia -  This was one of the idols transported by Tigran from Mesopotamia into Armenia, and housed in the village of Thordan, in Daranaghi. The brilliantly white idol was made of ivory and crystal, wrought with silver.  The name Barshamin is derived from the Phoenician Ba-ala-shamin, in Aramaic form, meaning "lord of heavens," like the Bel of the Babylonians.