Adi Shakti Dhandai Devi (Mahalakshmi) Mandir is a Hindu temple located at Mhasdi[1] near Sakri Taluka in Maharashtra,[2] India. Here, the worship of the goddess 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 of Khandesh region. But along with the Marathi Family Kulswamini Dhandai Devi is worshipped by many other caste, people especially those belonging to the Marathi Brahmins, Maratha-Kunbi and somewhat Lonari and Marathi Mali caste as their presiding family deity, Kuldevi or Kuldevta in Khandesh region of Maharashtra.
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 Mhasdi Niwasini Dhandai Devi is Kuldevi of Shinde/Scindia of Khandesh[3][4][5] Who came from Rajasthan as Samanta of North-West Khandesh in 8th century. In 1500s The Shinde, Deore and Bedse etc Clan came from Rajasthan from different towns and has same clan deity Mahalakshmi in past. they made a stone architecture marathi temple and started worship as Kuldevi. Dhandai Devi also worshiped in Marathi caste like Kshatriya (Maratha, Rajput, Gurjar), Mali (Mahajan), Brahmin, Koli, Bhoi etc.
References
- ↑ म्हसदीच्या धनदाई मंदिराची विकासाकडे वाटचाल.
- ↑ धनदाईदेवी नवरात्रोत्सवाची जय्यत तयारी; भाविकांमध्ये उत्साह. eSakal - Marathi Newspaper.
- ↑ ग्रामदेवता: धुळ्याच्या साक्री तालुक्यातील श्रीधनदाई देवी, टीम, एबीपी माझा वेब. marathi.abplive.com(October 24, 2016).
- ↑ धनदाई व पेडकाई देवी यात्रोत्सव(12 April 2019).
- ↑ धनदाईदेवीच्या चरणी सव्वा लाख भाविक नतमस्तक, ब्युरो, साम टिव्ही. Latest and Breaking News in Marathi | Live Marathi News Updates | live tv streaming in Marathi | Saam TV.