Momai

Momai or Momai Mata (Gujarati: મોમાઈ માં) also known as Dashamaa is one of the aspects of Durga, a regional Hindu goddess, popular in Gujarat, especially in desert region of Kutch.[1][2]

Momai Mata

Dashamaa

Other names| Dashamaa
Mantra| Om Aim Hrim Klim Dashamaa Namo Namah
Weapon| Trishul & Sword
Animals| Camel
Temples| Minavada
Festivals| Dashamaa Vart (Observed on the 1st day of Shravan and then visarjan on the 10th Day)

Momai is the highest goddess of the Rabari Tribe. Sorathia group of Rabari called her as a mammai. The village Momai Mora located near Rapar in Kutch is the place where the deity is said to have first appeared, the temple is a place of pilgrimage and huge festival is celebrated here on eve of Navratri every year. She is worshiped as one of the kuldevi of Jadeja, Parmar,Sodha rulers of erstwhile kutch State and is closely associated with the Goddess Ashapura.[2] She is depicted as mounted on a camel, with four hands. She holds a sword and a trident in the upper right and left hand, respectively and in the lower right and left hands, she has a lotus and armor. [3][1]Apart from jadeja, parmar, Sodha clan, she is worshiped by Rabari clan of Kutch, her image is found in almost every household of Rabaris.[4][5][6] Bardai Brahmins also worship her as kuldevi.

## Dashamaa Vart

Dashama Vrat is an annual observance for Hindu people from the state of Gujarat, which begins on the first day of Shravan month. Dashama Vrat 2022 will begin on July 28 and go on till August 7.[7]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Westphal-Hellbusch, Sigrid; Westphal, Heinz (28 April 2021) (in de). Hinduistische Viehzüchter im nord-westlichen Indien: Die Rabari. Duncker & Humblot. ISBN 978-3-428-43107-6. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Hinduistische_Viehzüchter_im_nord_westl/a8PkI_c5fx0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=momai&pg=PA111&printsec=frontcover. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 (in de) Forschungen zur Ethnologie und Sozialpsychologie. Dunker & Humblot.. 1974. pp. 111–113. ISBN 978-3-428-03107-8. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Forschungen_zur_Ethnologie_und_Sozialpsy/1OIeAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Momai&dq=Momai&printsec=frontcover. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
3. ↑ એન, ભાટી. "મોમાઈ માતાનું મૂળ સ્થાપન સ્થળ મોમાઈ-મા મંદિરઃ 'મોમાઈ મોરા' | Gujarat Times MOMAI MATA - MOMAI MORA". https://gujarattimesusa.com/મોમાઈ-માતાનું-મૂળ-સ્થાપન/.
4. ↑ Swayam, S. (2006) (in en). Invisible People: Pastoral Life in Proto-historic Gujarat. John and Erica Hedges Limited. pp. 44–50. ISBN 978-1-84171-732-6. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Invisible_People/sjVmAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Momai&dq=Momai&printsec=frontcover. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
5. ↑ Dhamija, Jasleen (1985) (in en). Crafts of Gujarat. Mapin. pp. 143–44. ISBN 978-0-295-96248-1. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Crafts_of_Gujarat/6DDaAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Momai+kutch&dq=Momai+kutch&printsec=frontcover. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
6. ↑ Khare, Randhir (2004) (in en). Kutch, Triumph of the Spirit. Rupa & Company. pp. 116,146–147. ISBN 978-81-291-0306-2. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Kutch_Triumph_of_the_Spirit/tTpuAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Momai+kutch&dq=Momai+kutch&printsec=frontcover. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
7. ↑ "Dashama Vrat 2022 Date in Gujarat: Know Rituals of 10-Day Festivities and Significance of Celebrating Goddess Navratri | 🙏🏻 LatestLY" (in en). https://www.latestly.com/lifestyle/festivals-events/dashama-vrat-2022-date-in-gujarat-know-rituals-of-10-day-festivities-and-significance-of-celebrating-goddess-navratri-3993889.html.

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