Shri
Navdurga temple is situated 28 kms from Panjim at Madkai which is in Ponda .This 500-year old temple is dedicated to the Goddess
Navadurga. It was renovated in 1603 AD. It was move to its present place from
Tali-khol locality in Parampai-Vaddo of the village of Marcaim (Madkai) where
itself it was originally brought from Ganvshi village in the Tiswadi taluka.
The deity, almost four feet in height and made of stone, is in the form of
Mahishashura Mardini (the killer of demon bullock). She is a fierce form of
Devi and is highly venerated in Goa.
The annual zatra or procession is held in
November when thousands of devotees from far-flung areas throng the temple.
Affiliate deities worshipped here are Grampurush, Narayana, Betala, Ravalnatha
and Ganapati. Mahajan / Kulavis belonging to Atri, Bharadwaja, Kaunsha, Vatsa
Gotra with Kamat Surname. The Palakhi of Shree is taken on Shukla Navami of
every month. The annual Jatra is held in Kartika from Vadya Chaturthi to
Dashami; Navaratri is also celebrated grandly.
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