Devotees journey to Gujarat to worship Maa Ashapura’s idol
Every Navratri, thousands walk 100 km and some cycle 1,000 km from Mumbai to reach Maa Ashapura’s temple in Matanamadh, Kutch, Gujarat. The idol wasn’t crafted but self-manifested. Legend says a saint opened the shrine too early, revealing only part of the goddess. Devotees continue to worship her in this partial yet powerful form today.