KHODIYAR JAYANTI UTSAV

Khodiyar templein Rajpara near Bhavnagar named after the principal deity venerated by the royal family and the natives around was built in the year 1911 The temple visited by thousands of pilgrims is located on the banks of the Khodiayar Lake which attracts tourists from all the surrounding areas Quite often followers of the goddess walk long distances to revere the goddess Sri Khodiyar Mataji Jayanti or Birth anniversary is celebrated annually in Gujarat especially celebrated in Goddess Khodiyar Maa birth place Rajpara Near Bhavnagar Khodiyar Jayanti observed on the eighth day Ashtami during the waxing phase of moon Shukla Paksha in Magh Month There are people popularly believed that this Hindu Goddess appeared on the Magh Shukla Ashtami day On this day every khodiyar Ma temple decorated full of lighting and flowers culutural performance and Special Puja is arranged Many people take blessings on this day of Khodiyar Jayanti from Khodiyar Maa.