Bahuchara Mata

Bahuchara Mata
Bahuchara Mata
Goddess of innocence, Mercy, Kindness, Honesty, Sovereignty, self confidence, daughters, eunuchs, integrity and public welfare
Other names	Bahuchar, Deval Suta Shasthi, Shaktiputri, Parashakti kanya
Affiliation	Devi, Shakti
Abode	Manidweep
Weapons	Devi mahatmya, trident, sword and rosary
Mount	Rooster
Festivals	Bahuchara navmi
Personal information
Parents	Bapal dan detha (father); Deval mata (mother);

Bahuchara Mata (Hindi: बहुचरा माता, romanized: Bahucharā Mātā; Gujarati: બહુચર માતા, romanized: Bahuchara Mātā) is a Hindu goddess of chastity and fertility in her maiden aspect, of the incarnation of the Hinglaj. The goddess grants favours, especially of male children, and cure diseases. Like other divinities in Gujarat and Rajasthan, Bahuchara is of Charana origin. She is also considered the patroness of the hijra community. Her primary temple is located in Becharaji town in Mehsana district of Gujarat, India.

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