Mandodari Temple While returning from a visit to the Anant Temple, we noticed a board mentioning the Mandodari Temple in Betki. It also claimed to be the only temple dedicated to Mandodari. Intrigued by the board’s spelling of “Mandodari (मंडोदरी)” instead of “Mandodari (मंदोदरी),” we decided to take the left turn Read more…
The name Lairai had often come up since I came to live in Goa. Who is this goddess? What is her story? These questions had been forming in my mind. Especially when the Lairai fair (Jatra) was approaching, the large advertisement in the newspapers drew my attention due to the Read more…
The Only Temple of Devaki and Baby Krishna Whenever I think of Marcel village in Goa, the first thing that comes to my mind is the Devaki-Krishna temple. This is the only temple in India where Baby Krishna is worshipped along with Devaki. Devaki, the mother of Krishna, is depicted Read more…
The Guardian of Mapusa The revered guardian of all the people of Mapusa and the spiritual anchor for many Goans, Lord Bodgeshwar!Approximately 12 km from Panaji, at the entrance to Mapusa, stands the temple of Bodgeshwar at a place known as Bodgini. This location was once a swampy area, home Read more…
Since childhood, Ganapati has been a beloved deity for people of all ages! While there are numerous temples dedicated to Ganapati in Goa, the most famous among them is the Mahaganapati Temple in Khandola. Located on the road from Marcel to Savoi-Verem in Ponda Taluka. The path leading to the Read more…
Shantadurga, the Revered Goddess of All Goans Shantadurga is the revered goddess of all Goans, with temples dedicated to her in many villages across Goa. One of the most famous temples, which attracts millions of devotees, is the Shantadurga Kunkalikarin temple in Fatorpa. You might wonder why the goddess is Read more…
The Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is a sacred site in Goa that left me spellbound upon entering. The atmosphere is holy, serene, and blissful. Surrounded by nature, the temple complex is beautiful. The temple houses a somewhat fierce but equally captivating idol of Narasimha, seated with Lakshmi on his left thigh, Read more…
First Encounter with Vijayadurga at Keri A few years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Keri for a day for a residential camp organized by Sanskrit Bharati Goa. Our camp was held in a building owned by the temple, located across the road behind the Vijayadurga temple. Busy with Read more…
Kuldevi Mahalasa Narayani Mahalasa Narayani is my family deity. Before marriage, the main reason for visiting Goa was to seek the blessings of our Kuldevi. Once that was done, we would explore a bit of Goa. With Mahalasa Mata’s grace, she became my Kuldevi from my husband’s side as well. Read more…
Keri Village – A Unique Gem There are three villages named Keri in Goa: one in Pernem Taluka, one in Ponda, and the other in Sattari Taluka, located before reaching Chorla Ghat on the way to Belgaum. All three are scenic and unique in their own ways. Recently, I had Read more…