Masandevichi narvem, Bicholim

http://www.navhindtimes.in/narve-ashtam-a-celebration-in-the-crematorium/

Sirsi Devi

- Called “Dodamma” or elder sister of all the Mariammas of Karnataka

- Devi here is 8 armed Durga known as Renuga or Yellamma. In the main sanctum she is seen
riding a tiger and killing a demon
- The temple has Kaavi Art murals . This art form is now extinct. They used to dye the top plastered
layer of the mural with red pigment. When the colored layer was removed, it revealed a white
layer of plaster over which murals were made.
- When Kanakadasa visited the temple, he advised people to stop animal sacrifice of buffalo. When
Gandhi visited Sirsi in 1934, he refused to visit the temple as part of his campaign to abolish
untouchability of Dalits.

The main priest at the temple belongs to the carpenter, or Vishvakarma, caste.[2][3] Kanakadasa, a famous saint poet of the Bhakti movement, had

visited the temple and advised the people to stop animal sacrifice of the he-buffalo.[4] When Mahatma Gandhi visited Sirsi in 1934, during his

campaign to abolish untouchability of Dalits, he refused to visit the temple, as animal sacrifice was a prevalent ancient practice at the temple; the

sacrifice was in the form of offering of he-buffalo as a sacrifice to appease the goddess.[2] A he-buffalo was specially bred for offering as a sacrifice to

the deity during the annual Rathayatra. Following the protest by Gandhi, there was a social movement in the town not only to abolish animal sacrifice
but also to allow Dalits entry into the temple. This movement was spearheaded by Keshwain, chief trustee of the temple, in association with Vitthal Rao

Hodike, a teacher and dedicated Gandhian of the town. Both objectives of the movement were fulfilled.[2]

Kankumbi temple. River Malprabha birthplace

The 400+ kilometer journey of Malaprabha from Belgaum district ends by merging into river
Krishna at Kudala Sangama in Bagalkot district.

Devi Temples en-route from Kollur:

● Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple - Bappanaadu Temple Road, Karnad, Mulki, Karnataka 574154,
India +91 824 229 0585
● Sree Kurumba Bagavathi Temple - Tharavadu, Pallikkara II, Kerala 671318, India
● Sree Punnakkal Bhagavathi Temple Manikoth - Manikoth, Kanhangad, Kerala 671316, India
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Udupi Devi Temples (en-route from Kollur):

1) http://kunjarugiri.in/
2) Sri Indrani Panchadurga Parameshwari Temple

Understated Hindu temple with a low-key vibe, surrounding gardens & a water feature.
Address: Rudra Priya Nagar, Udupi, Karnataka 576104, India
Phone: +91 820 257 0365

3) Kadiyali Sri Mahishamardini Temple

Address: Kadiyali Temple Rd, Kunjibettu, Udupi, Karnataka 576102, India

4)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ckxGqIZfNQ

https://www.utsavpedia.com/cultural-connections/garba-a-colorful-tribute-to-goddess-shakti/

http://abhisays.com/india/why-do-we-celebrate-durga-puja.html

https://www.ndtv.com/food/navratri-colours-2018-and-foods-for-all-9-days-of-navratri-1926749
https://rgyan.com/blogs/all-about-chaitra-navratri/

Navaratri documentary lines:

Durga puja is also popularly known as Sharadotsav or the autumnal festival. The festival of
Durgotsav starts with the day of Mahalaya. The last five days of the festival are celebrated with great
excitement. The sixth day of durga puja is called Shashti, the seventh day is known as shaptami, the
eighth day is called ashthami and the final day or the tenth day being dashami. During these last four
days of Durga puja the goddess is believed to visit her maternal home along with her children Lord
Ganesh, Lord Kartike as well as with Goddess Saraswati and Goddess Laxmi. Lord Shiva is also
worshipped during these auspicious days of Durga puja as he is the Husband of Parvati, an
incarnation of Goddess Durga.
Durga puja has evolved a lot during the past few centuries. Today this festival is not only about
religion and customs. Durga puja is the largest outdoor art festival in the world. Since the 1990's the
artisans of Bengal started experimenting with the outside structure of the puja pandal and started
using various architectural designs and motifs.

On the last four days of Durga puja ritualistic dance prayers are organised. These prayers are known
as aartis. During aarti the traditional drummers better known as the Dhaakis play their huge drums or
Dhaks. These Dhakis are an intrinsic part of Durga puja.
Mumba Devi
1 it is believed that the temple was originally built in 1675 near the main landing site of the
former Bori Bunder creek against the north wall of the English Fort Saint George by a Hindu
woman also named Mumba.
The first Mumbadevi temple was situated at Bori Bunder, and is believed to have been
destroyed between 1739 and 1770. After the destruction a new temple was erected at the same
place at Bhuleshwar.
The goddess Mumba was patron of the Marathi speaking agri (salt collectors) and kolis
(fisherfolk), the original inhabitants of the seven islands of Bombay.
The highlight of the Mumba Devi Temple is the idol of Goddess Mumbadevi, adorned with a
silver crown, a golden necklace and a nose stud.
The Mumbadevi road is to the right from the northern end of Zaveri Bazaar.
According to some writers, Mumbadevi, was sent by ‘Lord Brahma’ to vanquish an evil demon
known as ‘Mumbaraka’, who terrorized the locals. After his defeat, Mumbaraka fell on his knees
and begged the Goddess to take his name. He was also given the permission to build a
beautiful temple dedicated to her. Thus, the magnificent shrine of Mumba Devi Temple was built
by Mumbaraka in the heart of the city.
Dedicated to Mumba, the patron goddess of the native Somavanshi Kshatriya, Koli (fishermen)
and Agri communities, Mumbadevi temple is said to be constructed in 1675 At Bori Bunder. The
temple was rebuilt later at Bhuleshwar. Goddess Mumbadevi is an incarnation of Goddess
Parvati and Mumbadevi temple is a Shakti temple. Situated on Bhuleshwar Road, the temple is
very popular among devotees and tourist alike. Mumbadevi temple is among the oldest temples
in Mumbai and the main deity of here is made of black stone and her face has orange color. The
deity, adorned with jewelry like nose pin, crown and necklace, stands on a decorated altar. The
idol of the goddess does not have a mouth to symbolize earth.

Mangeshi Mahalaxmi
Mangeshi - Shiva temple
There is an interesting legend behind the Mangeshi (also known as Mangareesh) temple. According to the
Sahyadri Khanda of Skanda Purana,the Ascetic warrior Parshurama (said to be an incarnation of Lord
Vishnu) had sworn to wipe off the Kshatriyas from the face of the earth, after an Kshatriya king had
murdered Parshurams father, Sage Jamadagni. The furious Parshuram’s sacred axe (gifted by lord Shiva)
then severed several Kshatriya heads before his anger subsided. Afterwards Parshurama invited sixty six
Pancha Gaud (Bengal) Brahmanas from ten Gotras of Trihotra pura (believed to be Tirhut in present day
Bihar) to perform a ‘Yagna’ or the sacred ritual fire. Each group had brought with them their own idol
[Shri Magirish Mahadev (popularly known as Shri Mangesh), Shri Mahalakshmi, Shri Mahalasa, Shri
Shantadurga, Shri Nagesh and Shri Saptakotishwar],for worship and installed it in the villages, alloted by
Sage Parshuram (supposedly out of the land reclaimed by him from the sea).
Those belonging to the Vatsa and Kaundinya gotra received Kushasthal as gram daan (village as a gift)
and installed in the village as their family deity, Shri Mangireesh. The Purana has also stated that Lord
Bramha himself had earlier installed the Shivalinga at Monghir in Trihotra and thereby it came to be
known as Mangireesh or Mangeesh and later Mangesh.

We then proceeded towards the Mahalaxmi temple. It is located around four kilometer from
Ponda in the village of Bandora.
The entrance is through an huge arch which bears the name Shri Sansthan Mahalaxmi.
Godess Mahalaxmi was also the main deity of the Shilhara and the Kadamba kings of eighth
and the tenth century. The principal Mahalxmi temple is situated in Kolhapur (Maharashtra
state), around 150 kms from Goa.
There are two Mahalaxmi idols, one made from black granite and the other one which is smaller
is size is made from the Panchadhatus (five metals). The Panchadhatu idol was transferred in
around 1557 (along with idols of other deities, which were later installed in different temples)
from Kolva,Salcete (where there was another Mahalaxmi temple, as per an inscription dated
1413 AD) to its existing location Bhandivade (old name Bhanda vatika) by two brahmins by the
names Sapta and Phato, who feared the destruction of the idol by the Portuguese soldiers.The
Bhandivade temple finds mention even in the Puranas during the time of Sage Parshurama.

SHRI MAHALASA NARAYANI, MARDOL.

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