Regulation Governing Hindu Temples (Devasthans) of Goa,Daman
About Us
We are a Hindu temple dedicated to the worship of various deities, including Shree Kelbai, Shree Mahamaya, Shree Sateri, Shree Ravalnath, Shree Sitala, Shree Narayandev, Shree Vetal-Betal, Shree Mahadev. Our temple is part of the ancient folklore of 7 sister devi's and their younger brother Khetoba which has mentions in numerous vedic texts as well as the sthala puranas. Being part of the Shakti worship tradition and traditions intertwined with rest of our Goan devasthans, we at Maem, offer a peaceful and serene environment for devotees to come and seek blessings.
A body of members (mazania) shall be the association of components of a Hindu temple, constituted according to the rite of their religion, for the exercise of cult, the families of Prabhu, PoroboGaonkar and Sinai Mayenkar are the only Mahajan families having their origins at Maem.
Upcoming Events
We hold regular pujas, aartis, and bhajans at the temple. We also celebrate major Hindu festivals such as Diwali, Holi, and Navratri. Check our calendar to know more about our upcoming events.
Temple Timings
Our temple is open from 8am to 8pm every day. Devotees can come and offer prayers, with permission from managing committee perform pujas, and seek blessings during these hours. Please note that our timings may vary during festivals and special ceremonies/occasions.
Donations
We rely on the generosity of our devotees to maintain our temple and carry out various activities. Please consider making a donation to support us and help us continue our work. make sure to donate only at genuine devasthan QR codes/bank accounts and take devasthan receipts for all donations / offerings from bhattji / purohit and Devasthan Managing Committee.
Temple Services
Apart from regular pujas and aartis, Regular temple services are carried out by Sevaks/sevekaris/servants of the temple. Temple rituals during festivities are carried out as per age old traditions of devasthan. Duties of each servant family and Rights of Mahajans are as listed in Government approved Bye-Laws. Contact us to know more about our services.
Mahajans of temple
Members (mazanes) shall be those who, according to the respective bye-laws, enjoy this quality, in which their male descendants in direct line and those adopted according to the respective Code of usages and customs shall succeed.
The quality of member (mazane) by hereditary right and birth-right shall be intransmissible.
The bodies of members (mazanias) in order to have a legal constitution, shall be required to have bye-laws approved by Government, wherein, it should be mentioned the designation of the Devasthans and their dependent temples, of the groups or family groups of which the bodies of members (mazanias) are composed, tribe, “gotra” (progeny comprising various families), when the associates are brahmins, class and surnames (mazanias) rights and obligations, honours and responsibilities of each family group, and
of families within the family groups, cult, obligatory religious acts and festivities, fund receipts and expenditure, servants and their obligations and pay, rates of cultural and festive acts, and any other provisions that may not be in opposition to this Regulation and to the general law.
No person shall be considered to be a member (mazane) or associate without his prior enrolment in the catalogue concerned.
One and the same person can be a member (mazane) or associate in more than one body of members (mazania)
It shall be incumbent on the Managing Committee to appoint the servants, which shall be subject to the approval of the body of members (mazania) and confirmation of the Administrator of the bodies of members (mazanias).
