About Khodiyar Maa

Jai Mataji, Aai Shree Khodiyar.

Khodiyar is a recent Devi from our time. She is also known as a Charan Ni Dikri. (Charans are a caste in Rajasthan and Gujarat who hindus believe are direct decendants of Maa) Her temples are found all over Gujarat, rajashtan and Mumbai. The main four are matel, Bhavnagar, Galdhare and Daathaniya.

He story is a very long one...theres a book on her called Khodiyar geeta. if you go to jaikhodiyar.com website you can learn her story.

He puja is done in a very simple way. All she asks for is love. Offer her flowers, deep, dhoop, wash her murti and sprinkle Gulal and Abil and Kum KUm and she will be very happy chanting Aai Shree Khodiyar Namah.

Her fav colour is Black and Red. She is known for Bhuwa Valiye meaning her pujaris and bhakts often encounter her possessions.

Wow! Sukhi, thanks for that. I was going to ask Hema and Mombs about details on Khodiyar maa.

This coin-throwing thing they do in Bandini, is that also common in worship of Khodiyar maa or other village deities in Gujarat?

Aww I am not sure about that ..

will have to ask , Rasika !

Found something more :

Aai Shri Khodiyar maa

Khodiyar mataji was one of the seven daughters of mamaiya gadhvi and his wife minal gadhvi.Khodiyar maas sisters are all joganis, her sisters which are popualry known are Avadaai mataji, Her cousin sister is Aai shri pithadaai maa.Khodiyar matajis real name is janbai, her sisters names are Avad, jogad,togad,holbaai,sosaai,bheejbai,janbai and one brother mehrak.Khodiyar maas weapon is trishul, her vahan(animal) is crocodile. The best day to worship khodiyar mataji is Tuesday and her favourite prasad is lapsi.

Thanks for the info sukhi.....wanted to know abt Khodiyaar maa for long now....was under the impression Khodiyaar maa was another name for Kaali maa

My pleasure Usha and Rasika ..

woow........ thanxxxx alot 4 d info dear 😛 awesum

Thanks for the info sukhi....

thanks yaar. you must be good at the research projects at the school. really good job.👏

Ahahah thanks Cimba ..

Even I wanted to find out ..