Devsthaan of Shri Sikotarmata (Vahaanvati Maa,Harshidhhi Maa) - Kuldevi of Dutia -Purecha (Porecha) Parivar.

 

 Devsthaan of Shri Sikotarmata (Vahaanvati Maa,Harshidhhi Maa) - Kuldevi of Dutia -Purecha (Porecha) Parivar.

 

You are warmest welcome to Our Devsthaan of Shri Sikotarmata (Vahaanvati Maa,Harshidhhi Maa) - Kuldevi of Dutia -Purecha (Porecha) Parivar.      Shri Sikotarmata, Mataji - Kuldevi of Dutia -Purecha (Porecha) Families located at Porbunder, in Gujarat State, India.     Nived Procedure                       @ If Any Child Born at That Time (1) Nived 1 K.G. And 250 Grams Sweet Chokha or Shiro , Nadiyar , Agarbatti, Divel, also Please make the Full Lunch with Farshan.or Penda, 2 Shreefal (Nariyel Jodee) Diva of Only Cows Ghee. (2) Also for Surapura Dada Penda (Sweet) or Khadee Sakar,, Agarbatti, Divel as well As Khir Pad with All Nived. @ If Any Bal Movara Function at That Time@ If Any Janoi Function at That Time@ If Any Engadgement Function at That Time@ If Any Marriage Function at That Time@ If Any Cheda Chedi Function at That Time@ If Srimant Function at That Time@ If Any Bal Movara Function at That Time Follow the Above Procedure as well as In Srimant Tal 1K.G. and 250 G.M. with Penda Or Khadee Sakar as well as Nariyel, Agarbatti as well as Divo of Pure Cow Ghee. All Nived Can take Outside the Devsthaan Temple of Shri Shikotar Mataji,Kshetrapaal (Khetarpaal),Kuldevta Shurapura Dada (Named Shurdeemji), Also Havan Ceremony will be Done on Ashu Sud 8th in Kuldevi-Devta’s Devasthaan Or at Home. .  Nived Also done in Asho Sud 8 as well as Asho vad 14 Nived will be Done as well as Done In House. Well Shri Shikotar Mataji,Kshetrapaal (Khetarpaal),Kuldevta Shurapura Dada (Named Shurdeemji),Her /His Weapons and Wahana Are as Under ;   1) Trishul2) Talvar3) Lion (Wahana)...     You are warmest welcome to Our Devsthaan of Shri Sikotarmata (Vahaanvati Maa,Harshidhhi Maa) - Kuldevi of Dutia -Purecha (Porecha) Parivar.      Shri Sikotarmata, Mataji - Kuldevi of Dutia -Purecha (Porecha) Families located at Porbunder, in Gujarat State, India.  Before We Continue Our Pray with Shri Sikotarmata (Vahaanvati /Maa,Harshidhhi Maa) Mataji, we Know that there are three Position is Available in Mataji Devsthaan.  1) Ketarpal Bapa (Nag Bapa)2) Kul Devta Surdeem ji2) Kuldevi Shree Sikotarmata  SurapuraThere were our valiant ancestors who sacrificed their lives to protect the honour of our women and families and are called Surapura Dada.  Memorials in their name were erected where they fell and died. These memorials of our defenders are still in existence in Gujarat.  Hence, such ancestral father-worship is of great importance to our communities.  Wherever possible, the newly-weds symbolic wedding knot or ‘cheda-chedi’ which is tied at the 'mandap' during the Hindu wedding ceremony is opened after prayers to their Kuldevi /Kuldevta’s Devsthaan and family’s Surapura Dada in order to receive ancestral father’s blessings. Nived: Preparations, Prashad & PrayersPreparations and pre-requisites before a Nived offering:Nived cannot be held in the Gujarati month of Jeth or BhadharvoNived offering can only take place on a certain day of the week  - usually on SundayAny person either preparing or involved in the Nived offering must be cleanAnyone taking part in a Nived must purify themselves as one would do for any auspicious occasionAll Samagri (Puja Items) & Ingredients must be freshly obtainedAll participating must dress appropriatelyWomen must cover their heads during the offerings  ‘Nav Nived’ Offerings:The complete Nived offering for the Devis & Devtas are:Kheer – Rotli (X5) Rice Pudding and ‘Par’ 1 layer ChapattiShree Far (X2) - Coconut with hairs/fibres cleared & sound of water insideTal-Vat-Sesame Seeds grinded with ‘Gor’ (Jaggery)Lapsi – Made from broken wheat (Ghav) and Gor Pure Cow’s GheeKhichri – Plain Rice with Split Moong dal boiled togetherKang No Dholo – Boiled Kang (white lentil)Ladvo – Chapatti Flour with Pure Cow’s Ghee & GorJuwar Na Thethwa – Boiled/ Steam Millet granulesChoka – Boiled rice with Gor and Cow’s Ghee (clarified butter) 1. Kheer Rotli for MatajiKheer Ingredients: Basmati Rice, Full Cream Fat Cow Milk, Sugar, Cow’s Ghee, WaterTo prepare the Kheer, take ‘sava muthi’ of chokha, wash and boil & drain.Using the milk measure double the amount of milk to rice and warm on a gentle heat. Add the rice and allow to simmer gently. Add Sugar to taste. Once the milk evaporates and thickens the Kheer is ready. Serve in a small ‘steel’ /Silver bowl with a small amount of Cow’s Ghee on top.RotliIngredients: Chapatti-Flour, Cow’s Ghee, Hot waterTo prepare the Dough, take ‘Sava Muthi’ of flour and a small amount of Cow’s Ghee as the ‘Moun’ (Shortness) mix with fingertips and the consistency should be like breadcrumbs, add more Cow’s Ghee if required to get this consistency. Add hot water and bind to a Dough.  Take off 2 small balls, dip in dry flour and flatten both with your hand on the wooden ‘patlo’ (rolling surface). One side of each spread some Ghee all over and some Dry flour and over with the other flattered one. Dip this in flour and roll out until about 2mm thick. On a hot ‘lodi’ (Hot flat pan) Cook rotli on both sides. You will be able to peel off the 2 sides once cooked, spread a little Ghee on the opened side. For the offering you must have 5 ‘Pars’ sides served next to the Kheer on Silver or steel plate. 2. Shree-Far for MatajiNariyel Jodee  - Two Brown CoconutsTo select a good Coconut shake and listen for Sound of water, also flick the coconut and listen to the sound, if it has a distinctive echo then this will have water and will be moist when opened. Ensure by checking under the fibres that there are no dents of cracks.  To prepare the Shree Fal, trim off the excess fibres with a knife to clean and neaten up and wash both and place on a plate for offering. The Shree Far can be cracked open just before the offering is made by only a male. Coconut is cut into pieces approximately 1inch by 1inch 3. Tal-VatTal-Vat Ingredients: White sesame seeds, ‘Gor/Gud’ - (Jaggery) To prepare the Tal-Vat, take ‘sava muthi’ of Sesame seeds, and place into a Mortar and begin to crush the seeds with a Pestle.  Add some Gor to the mortar and crush in the gor. The Gor will melt and break down and the Tal-Vat is ready. Place in a small silver/steel bowl and serve. 4. Lapsi for MatajiLapsi Ingredients: Broken Wheat, water, Gor/Gud & Pure Cow’s Ghee, To prepare the Lapsi, take ‘sava muthi’ of Broken wheat, and place into a small non stick pan and begin to roast flour in at a low heat, until the colour turns light brown.  Add some Gor & Ghee (to taste) to a cup of hot water. Add the mixture to the dry roasted flour and stir quickly, the grains will soak up the liquid and thicken. Place in a small steel bowl and add some ghee to the top ready for offering. 7. Ladvo for Ganpati BapaLadvo Ingredients: Chapatti Flour, Cow’s Ghee, Hot waterTo prepare the Dough, take ‘Sava Muthi’ of flour and a small amount of Cow’s Ghee as the ‘Moun’ (Shortness) mix with fingertips.  Consistency should be like breadcrumbs, and add more ghee if required to get this consistency right. Add hot water and bind to a Dough.  Split the Dough into 4 parts (4 Ladvas), Roll a 5 mm thick Bhakri (thick Rotli) on a wooden ‘patlo’ (rolling surface).  On a hot ‘lodi’ (Hot flat pan) cook the Bhakri on both sides on low heat so it cooks throughly. Repeat the same for 3 more Bhakhris. Break the Bhakri’s and grind to large lentil size granules. Add warm Gor & Ghee (to taste) to the Ladvo granules and divide into equal portions and shape the ladvos, the Gor & Ghee will cool and become solid. For the offering you must have 2 Ladvos served on a Silver/steel plate. 9. Chokha for Sura Pura DadaChokha Ingredients: Basmati rice, Water, Gor /Gud & Cow’s GheeTo prepare the Chokha, take ‘sava muthi’ of the Basmati Rice wash and boil and drain the rice. Add Gor /Gud & Cow’s Ghee (to taste) to the rice. Serve in a small Silver/‘steel’ bowl. Ceremony and Procedure during the Nived offering:1. Place a Shrine of 'Mataji' on an elevated platform2. Cover the platform with a new piece of white/Red Colour cloth.3. Light two divas and some incense sticks and place a a glass of water nearby5. During ceremony, using your right hand take some cold water and en-circle the Puja Patlo 4 times.6. Offer all 9 items in small piles either 5 or 7 times7. Light your diva & incense8. Once again, with your right hand take some cold water and en-circle the Puja Patlo 4 times.9. All members then pray, and ask for forgiveness for any misdeeds.  Ladies cover their heads with saree full ‘Laj’10. Nived Parsad must be eaten on the same day and can be taken out of the hall or site of the ceremony.