When Jaganmatha Sri Lalita Devi proceeded to annihilate Pandasura, she was accompanied by ,mainly Sri Varahi and Sri Matangi among others.
Sri Varahi who was Devi’s commander-in chief rode in Her chariot Girichakram along with Her army of warriors.
Deva’s in heaven praised her, reciting her 12 names, Panchami, Dandhanatha, Sanketha, Samayeswari,
Samayasanketha, Varahi, Pothrini, Shiva, Varthali, Mahasena, Ajnachakreswari and Arigni,
invoking the shivelri and wishing success in her endeavour.Her roaring onslaught was so fearsome the asuras
got frightened and ran berserk to save themselves from being slaughtered. No doubt the ultimate victory was for
JaganmathaSri.Lalita Devi.
The asura was killed where by saving the universe from the rampage of such bad elements.Sri Varahi, is thus named because of her look alike of a wild boar .In fact it is explained that akin to cleaning the dirt on earth,Sri.Varahi