Ishta Devatas of Gomantak Daivajna Community

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Ganapati is ishta devata of all the Daivajnas . Ganesh Chaturthi or Siddhi Vinayak Vrata  is a major festival of all the Daivajnas.Ganapati is worshipped as a part of Panchayatana  in all the Daivajna Kul devata temples.
Shri Kalika , Kasarpali Goa, is worshipped as Ishta Devata by Gomantak Daivajnas all over the world. Not even a single daivajna family has Kalika as their Kuldevta. This temple is more than 800 years old and is located at a distance of around 14 kilometers from Mapusa at Kasarpal was built by Kadambas and was renovated by a Daivajna Mantri who was serving Sawant Bhonsale kings of Sawantwadi. It has 4 pillars of seven rows and the inner structure as well as the outer one makes it a unique temple among the all temples of Goa. “Roudra” meaning fierce, this image may always frighten the visitors who are atheists! Shri Kalika Temple of Goa also has the arrangement for the distant Mahajans and Bhaktas for the fooding and lodging. There is gigantic gold Kalash on the top of the dome of the Shri Kalika Temple. It also features the unique blend of the architectural designs and elegance. Shri Kalika Temple of Goa is one of the most important temples in the northern part of Goa.Shri Kalika Temple, Goa offers " Agrashalas" for the devotees from all over the country and world as well.The main festivals celebrated in this temple are Shishirotsav, Navratri,Ratha Saptami, Avali Bhojan, Vasant Puja etc.
Other Ishta Devtas of Daivajnas are Shree Rama (temples at Margao Panjim and many other places in goa and Maharashtra and Karnataka), Shree Dattatreya (Temples at Mapusa,Chinchinim in Goa), Shree Hanuman,Shree Panduranga,Shree Mahalakshmi, Shree Radha Krishna,Shree Gayatri.

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