Nandni Mata

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[[Image:Nandni mata.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Nandni Mata Temple in [[Banswara]], [[Rajasthan]]]]

'''Nandni Mata''' is a [[Hindu]] goddess. The name ''Nandni'' (sometimes written ''Nandini'') is another name for '''[[Durga]]''', which means "daughter".

Nandni Mata is also called Nandore Ma in the [[Vagadi language]]. According to ancient Hindu epics, Nandni Mata was a daughter of [[Yashoda]] in the [[Dvapara Yuga]], and killed [[Kamsa]]. Mostly she is worshipped at the [[Navratri]] festival. Nandni Mata appears in several [[Vedic]] hymns and is also described in the eleventh chapter of the book ''Durga Saptmi''. The hymn also associates her with Yashoda's daughter.

Nandni Mata has been regarded as [[Mahakali]] [[Pavagadh]] of [[Gujarat]] in [[Vagad]]. An [[Adivasi]] folk dance called "garba" is also devoted to Nandni Mata. She is equally revered by [[Hindus]], [[Jainism|Jains]] and the [[Buddhists]] in the Vagad.

'''Nandni Mata Temple''' is very famous in the [[Banswara district]] of [[Rajasthan]]. It is 15 km from [[Banswara]], situated on the state highway near [[Barodiya]] town. The main temple is located on top of the hills near Barodiya village in Vagad. Many myths and rituals centre on the black stone statue here some centuries ago which was later destroyed by demolishers, and is now replaced by the new beautiful idol.

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