Porai Mata (local goddess)

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Porai Mata is a revered local Hindu goddess associated with the coastal region of Porbandar in Gujarat, India, where she is worshipped as a protective and patron deity of the area.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf deity
local Hindu goddess
associatedWith coastal region of Porbandar
city Porbandar
country India
cultType local deity cult
culturalContext Gujarati Hindu culture
devotionalType village and local shrine worship
gender female
hasRole guardian of local community
protector of coastal region
hasTitle Mata
honorificSuffix Mata
isConsidered protector of local fishermen
protector of seafaring communities
nameLanguage Gujarati
regionType coastal region
religion Hinduism
state Gujarat
veneratedIn Gujarat
India
Porbandar
worshippedAs patron deity of Porbandar area
protective goddess
worshipScope regional
worshipTradition folk Hinduism

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Porbandar, Gujarat, India namedAfter Porai Mata (local goddess)
subject surface form: Porbandar