The temple of Goddess Ashapura is situated in the village of ”Matanamadh”, in Lakpath taluka of Kutch district in the State of Gujarat in India. According to the Gujarati calendar it is now the time of the nine day festival known as “Navratri” or “Navratra” which in english means nine nights. This navratri festval is dedicated to Mataji or Goddess [ Goddess Amba ]. During this navratri festival dance known as “Garba” take place for nine nights in which both men and women take part to dance to the tunes of traditional music and songs dedicated to the Goddess. During this nine days navratra festival many religious activities take place and people bring small earthen pots to their home and light diva and do puja of Goddess at sunrise and sunset and at night do “Ras-Garba” dance to show devotion the Goddess.
During this nine days people also show their devotion to ‘Mataji” or Goddess by visiting various famous shrine of Goddess’s. It is during this nine day navratra festival that the road going towards the ancient and revered shrine of Goddess Ashapura in Matanamadh comes to life. 2,00,000/3,00,000 people start walking towards the temple. People walk a distance of 350 KM. to show their devotion towards the Goddess. They go on foot from their cities and villages on food, walking for days. They cover on an average about 50 km per day. Starting at a distance of about 200 KM. from the Shrine of Goddess Ashapura, camps are set up on the roads at every 50 km or so by the volunteers to cater all the needs of devotees who come walking by, like food, sleeping tents, tea & snacks. and provide doctors and warm water for massaging tired Padyatri [ people travelling on foot ]. Devotees claim that lots of miracles happen. There have been reported incidents which claim the a person had come to Goddess Ashapura for darshan in wheel-chair and after the darsan of Goddess he was completely cured. He came for the darsan of Goddess Ashapura next year in Navratra walking all the way to shrine. To know more about the Holy ancient shrine of Goddess Ashapura click the link below.
Click here to go to website of Goddess Ashapura.
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Posted by kunal advani on November 6, 2007 at 5:02 pm
jai ma ashapura
peoples say that ashapura fullfill all wishes & bless peoples , i dont know this is fact or not coz i have 1 wish which ashapura havnt fullfill but this divali i m going to madh for last time coz this divali day is last day when i will ask to fullfill my wish on that day , if ashapura will fulfill my wish be4 this divali that i will also say that ashapura can do anything , if my wish would not fullfill by her than i will get to know that there is no god in this world & everything is 1 thing & that is our luck ,
jai ma ashapura
Posted by xyz on September 19, 2009 at 7:27 am
jai ma ashapura…
if u r real devotee of ma ashapura then she will definately fullfill your dreams…if not then there is something lacking in your bhakti….
Posted by kunal advani on November 6, 2007 at 5:04 pm
can ashapura fullfill my wish be4 this divali ? i m asking this to all peoples who trust in ashapura
Posted by Jaideepsinh on November 7, 2007 at 7:41 pm
My wishes are with you. And may your wish be fulfilled this Diwali by Goddess Ma Ashapura.
Posted by asha on February 22, 2008 at 6:08 am
hi
my name is asha.i have a problem.i did many fast like monday,friday but nothing will happened.i feel there is no god. in aprail 2008 ‘navratra’ wll come please tell me what will i do thank u
Posted by Jaideepsinh on February 22, 2008 at 7:31 am
Well, Asha! first of all there is no one in the world who doesn’t have any problem. But faith, dedication and hard work can make miracles happen. And I am sure it will happen for you too. Put faith in Maa Ashapura. I personally think you should do a diva of Maa Ashapura daily and do her arrti. That should be enough. And make up your mind to go to her darshan after your problem gets solved.
Posted by Jaideepsinh on February 22, 2008 at 7:53 am
I think Asha you should try fasting for 16 Fridays. And reading Ashapura Mahima book on the day of fast. After completing the 16 Fridays gift 16 copies of Maa Ashapura’s mahima to 16 persons. Thant is if you want to do it only.
Posted by asha on March 4, 2008 at 1:28 pm
asha
can u give me the arti of maa ashpura.
thank u
Posted by Jaideepsinh on March 6, 2008 at 3:13 am
Asha, The Arti of Maa Ashapura can be found here among with translation at the link below. If you still want I will scan and send you the Arti of Maa.
http://www.matanamadh.org/aarti.html
Jai Mata Ji.
Posted by Jaideepsinh on March 6, 2008 at 4:00 am
Asha I think that is not the full Arti, if you want I will scan a copy of Arti and e-mail it to you.
Jaideepsinh.
Posted by asha on March 9, 2008 at 4:47 am
asha
Jaideepsinh thank u for your wishes.plz send me maa’s aarti my emailid is asha.tanwar85@gmail.com
Posted by Meenal on June 26, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Hey Friends, Jai Mataa jee,
I am a Big Follower of Maa Ashapuraa. I am a Raajpoot and Ashapura maa is the Kuldevi of My culture. I don’t know how to explain and prove how much Maa Ashapura has given me. Not all my wishes are fulfilled but have always seen the results for any fast that I do or any mannat that I have to Maa ashapura. I’ve never seen maa Ashapura but U can say that she has always shown me her shakti whenever I have been in pain. Can’t explain how much I believe in her. Friends, if U ever need any guidence or help, please feel free to email me at meenalsworld@gmail.com. I’ll definately reply to your email. And remember one thing, never ever doubt in God. If your wishes are not fulfilled, that means there is a lack of communication or some that U forgot when U spoke to God…… God does exist and is always there to help U, it’s the understanding that we all are lacking when God is trying to tell us something.
God Bless U all ….. Meenal
Posted by priyanka on September 19, 2009 at 8:23 am
hello meenal,liku u i am also the devotee of ashapura ma…………..n what i am today …is all due to her…….please share with me about miracle of ashapura ma in your life….then i will explain u the same.
Posted by Rashmi on October 30, 2009 at 9:33 am
Dear Meenal, Very glad to hear your views about faith in ASHAPURA MAA. What you said is relly true.
“WE JUST HAVE A STRONG FAITH IN MAA ASHPURA THAT SHE WILL SURELY FULFILL OUR WISHES &
KEEP BHAKTI”
JAY MATAJI
Posted by Jaideepsinh on June 29, 2008 at 8:33 am
Well Meenalkumari.what you say is absolutely true, the ways of MAA are unexplainable and you need to have a self-experience to know that Maa is always there to help here children. As a Rajputani you would know better then others. Jai Mataji.
Posted by darshana on August 14, 2008 at 2:44 am
we are going thru bad time tis is my last source we want ma to bless us.
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Posted by Komal on October 21, 2008 at 9:57 am
JAI ASHAPURA MA TAKI JAI
Posted by ashish on July 27, 2009 at 11:24 am
JAI ASHAPURA MA TA KI JAI HO
FROM PANJO MADU
Posted by Prita on April 7, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Jay matadi. I am From Bangalore and Maa Aashapura is our Kuldevi. I love Maa too much and Maa loves me more than I love her. Maa is very loving and kind and always there for all of us. Jay Matadi.
Posted by Prita on April 8, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Jay Matadi to all. Maa Bless.
Posted by Chandresh Mesvaniya on June 5, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Shree Ashapura Mandir
Near Jileshwar Park,
Jasdan – 360050
Dist : – Rajkot
Gujarat
India
Posted by Prita on September 21, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Hi All,
Jay Matadi …. Has body been or planning to go to Kutch during this Navratri ?