Saturday, 28 July 2012

Shree Yogeshwari (Ambejogai)

    "Kuladevi" is the sacred goddess of every Maharashtrian family. She protects the family from the evil, loves and cares about her disciples. Every Brahmin family has a "Kuladevi" according to the family's "Gotra". Shree Yogeshwari (Ambejogai), Shree Navadurga (Guhagar), Shree Vindhyavasini (Ravtale), Shree Durgadevi (Murud), Shree Kelmai (Ashti), Shree Mahalaxmi (Kolhapur), Shree Kanjeshwari (Chiplun), Shree Mahakali (Adivre) are the "Kuladevatas" of the Brahmin families.
    Shree Yogeshwari (Ambejogai) of beed is said to be the "Kuladevi" of Chitpavan Kokanastha Brahmin families. 


    The story of how Shree Yogeshwari Devi came to Ambejogai (dist. Beed) :