Khodiyar Maa Jayanti Date - Shri Khodal Mata Jayanti Celebration in Gujarat

Sri Khodiyar Mataji Jayanti is observed on the eighth day (Ashtami) during the waxing phase of moon (Shukla Paksha) in Magh Month. Goddess Khodiyar Mata Jayanti 2016 date is February 15. She is worshipped mainly in western parts of India, especially in Gujarat. It is popularly believed that this Hindu Goddess appeared on the Magh Shukla Ashtami day.

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Khodiyar Mata Jayanti 2016 Date:  15, February 2016

Khodiyar Maa original name: Janbai

Khodiyar Maa weapon: Trishul

Khodiyar Maa vehicle (vahan): Crocodile

Khodiyar Maa Prasad (food): Lapsi (Porridge)

Khodiyar Maa date of birth: Mahasudh Aatham (Ashadi beej as per some versions)

Khodiyar Maa place of birth: Roishala (near Vallabhipur near Bhavanagar in Gujarat, India)

Khodiyar Maa mother Name: Minalde Gadhvi

Khodiyar Maa father Name: Mamaniya Gadhvi

Khodiyar Maa siblings:

 6 sisters: Aaval, Jogal, Togal, Holbai, Beejbai, Sosai

 1 brother: Mehrak

Most auspicious day to worship: Tuesday

Different names of Khodiyar Maa : Janbai / Khodal / Trishuldhari / Tataniya dhara wali / Matel dhara wali / Galdhara wali / Maavdi

She is also the patron deity of some Hindu communities in western part of India. The popular shrines dedicated to Goddess Khodiyar are located at Rajapra, Matel, Galdhara and Aiyavej. The popular Temples of Khodiyar Mata are Rajapara Tataniya dharawali aayi Khodiyar’s Temple, Matel Temple, near Vakaner, Rajkot, Galdhara Temple, Dhari dam Aiyavej Temple, Palitana dam.

Khodiyar Maa Jayanti 2016 will be celebrated in Gujarat cities Rajkot, Surat, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhidham, Vapi, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Amreli, Junagadh, Nadiyad, Vidyanagar, Daman, Surendranagar, Morbi, Bharuch, Navsari, Porbandar, Anand, Gondal, Jasdan, Matel, Anjar, Dang, Panchmahal, Godhara, Banaskantha, and Sabarkantha etc...