Mariai Aai
Deities

Mariai Aai

Māriāi Āī — Maharashtrian village-goddess

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 2
Tradition · Hindu
Period · Ancient

Mariai Aai

Māriāī — the pock-faced goddess of smallpox, the most widely-worshipped village-goddess of Maharashtra. Parallel to Mariamman of Tamil Nadu. Non-Brahmin priesthood; red-hibiscus and neem offerings.

Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations

Offerings
flowersincensecoconut
Sacred colours
redgold

🛕 Principal Temples

🎊 Festivals

  • Annual festival
    varies by site