 The most recent report of human casualty has been that of January 17, 2020, due to an avalanche triggered by heavy snowfall.The mountain is named after Annapurna, the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment, who is said to reside there.The name Annapurna is derived from the Sanskrit-language words "purna" ("filled") and "anna" ("food"), and can be translated as "everlasting food".