Meldi Mata Mandir Surat

Meldi Mata Mandir- Surat

Meldi Mata Mandir is located in Surat, and Meldi Mata is a Hindu Goddess, she is mainly famous in Saurashtra region i.e. Gujarat state. Mother Meldi is the form of Durga. Mata is revered by some in the state of Gujarat as Chunwadiya Koli and for some as a house deity who protects the farm. It is said that by worshiping Maa Meldi, the devotees get the blessings of Lord Vishnu, the legend says that Meldi Mata fulfils any wish of the devotees.

History

According to ancient beliefs, Bhagwati Uma appeared on earth after getting angry with the atrocities of demon Amaruva. She started a war against the demon Amaruva. When the enraged goddess Uma wanted to kill Amaruva after defeating him, he went and hid in the skin of a dead cow. Seeing the unholy place of his hiding place, the mother stood away from there and started wringing her hands in anger. By rubbing hands, dirt came out of the hands of the goddess and Meldi Mata was born in the form of a five-year-old girl, she killed the demon Amaruva.

Shortly after returning the goddess sought the five goddesses blessings but they refused as she was impure she approached lord shiva asking “what will I do now as I have killed a demon inside a dead animal”? Lord Shiva blessed her and stated from now on you will be named Meldi Maa you will have many devotees and you will be prayed and worshipped to in the kali yuga era, anyone who prays you will be blessed.

Meldi Mata believed to be dwelling among us bless and protect us from evil,giving her divine blessings to her faithful devotees.