Dhandai Devi

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Shree Dhandai Devi (Adi Shakti)
Clan Deity of Marathi Bramhin & Kshatriya Peoples, Mother Goddess & Guardian of Mhasdi in Sakri Taluka in Maharashtra,
ShreeDhandaiMata.jpg
Statue of Dhandai Devi. [1]
Sanskrit transliterationśrī dhanadā'ī mātā
Devanagariश्री धनदाई माता
Affiliation Adi Shakti, Mahasaraswati, Durga, Mahishasuramardini, Chandi, Kali, Grāmadevatā, Tutelary deity, Kuladevata
AbodeKulswamini Shree Dhandai Devi (Adi Shakti) Mandir
Mantra सिद्धी बुद्धिप्रदे देवी, भुक्तिमुक्ति प्रदायिनी ।। मंत्र, यंत्र, मूर्ती सदा देवि, धनदाई नमोस्तुते ।।
WeaponRed Trident ( Front Right Hand),

Yellow Trident (Front Left Hand),

Fire Torch/Mashaal (Back Right Hand),

Sword with Lemon (Back Left Hand)
Mount Mahishasura (a buffalo demon)

Kulswamini Shree Dhandai Devi (Adi Shakti) Mandir is a Hindu temple located at Mhasdi [2] near Sakri Taluka in Maharashtra, [3] India. Here, the worship of the goddess Kulswamini Shree Dhandai Devi is carried on right next to the Dhandai Plane, once a center of Hinduism.

The temple is a prime spot of worship for the Marathi People. But along with the Marathi Family Kulswamini Dhandai Devi is worshipped by many other caste, people especially those belonging to the Marathi Bhramins, Maratha-Kunbi and somewhat Lonari and Marathi Mali caste as their presiding family deity, Kuldevi or Kuldevta.

The devotees throng the temple on all occasions of Navaratri and Chaitri Navratra to worship and celebrate. It is believed that the Goddess has magical powers.

Shree Kulswamini Dhandai Devi is Kuldevi of Shinde/Scindia of Khandesh [4] [5] [6] Who came from Amirgarh (Present in Rajasthan) as Ravsaheb of West Khandesh in and 15th century. In 1500s The Shinde, Deore and Bedse Clan came from Rajasthan from different towns and has same clan deity in past. they made a stone architecture marathi temple and started worship as Kuldevi. Dhandai Devi also worshiped in Marathi caste like Rajput, Mali (Mahajan), Brahmin, Koli, Bhoi etc.

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