Umiya Mata

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Umiya Mata or Umiya maa is a Hindu goddess worshipped mostly by Kadva Patidars. She is the consort of Shiva and the daughter of Parvatraj Daksha. Her main temple is in Unja, Gujarat and one of the apects of Goddess Parvati.[1][2] She is the kuldevi of Kadava Patidars and Patel.[3]

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  1. ^ "Membership is for Kadva Patidars living in USA & CANADA native from Gujarat, India". Shree Umiya Mataji Mandir. Archived from the original on 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  2. ^ "Progress of Ma Umiya temple reviewed". The Times of India. 2023-07-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  3. ^ Berger, Peter; Heidemann, Frank (2013-06-03). The Modern Anthropology of India: Ethnography, Themes and Theory. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-06118-1. Archived from the original on 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2024-04-23.