Shitaladevi Mandir, Mahim, Mumbai

Shitaladevi Mandir, Mahim, Mumbai

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Today at this temple

சனி, 25 ஏப்ரல், 2026Sunrise 06:13 · Sunset 18:59
Tithi
dashami
shukla
Nakshatra
Magha
Yoga
Ganda
Abhijit muhurta
12:12–13:00
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Quick facts

Primary deity
Devi
Tradition
shakta
Year founded
—
Founder
Ancient Shitala-Devi Shakta-shrine at Mahim, Mumbai. Shitala-Mata (the COOLING-Goddess) is traditionally invoked for protection from poxes-and-diseases — the goddess of smallpox, fevers, and child-health. Mahim Shitaladevi is one of Mumbai's oldest-Devi-shrines, predating colonial-Mumbai. Reconstructed multiple times; current-structure 18th-19th-century with subsequent renovations
Managing trust
Shri Shitaladevi Mandir Trust, Mahim
Daily footfall
2,000-5,000 daily
Photography
outside_only
Non-Hindu policy
all_welcome
Dress code
Traditional modest attire
Accessibility
♿ 👴 🍼
VIP darshan
—
Typical visit
30–75 min

Sthala Purana — the story

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Ancient pre-colonial Mahim Shakta-tradition; Shitala-Mata health-protection

References: Skanda Purana Shitala-mahatmya · Durga Saptashati 700-verse

Darshan & aartis

Sun
05:30–21:30
Mon
05:30–21:30
Tue
05:30–22:00
Wed
05:30–21:30
Thu
05:30–21:30
Fri
05:30–22:00
Sat
05:30–21:30
  • 06:00
    Mangala
    30 min · Mangala aarti
  • 19:00
    Sandhya
    45 min · Sandhya aarti with bhajans

Plan your visit

✈️ Nearest airport

Mumbai (BOM) — 8 km

🚆 Nearest railway

Mahim — 1 km

🚌 How to reach locally

Limited; use public transport

🅿️ Parking

Limited; use public transport

🏨 Where to stay

Mumbai-Mahim hotels (2 km)

🍽 Prasad & food

Mahim eateries

🧘 Best time to visit

Year-round. Sharadiya Navratri peak (2026 approximately 12-20 October); Tuesday-Friday Devi-days; Shitala Saptami special

🎒 What to carry
  • Red-hibiscus, kumkum, cooling-naivedya
  • Combine with Mumbadevi, Mahalakshmi Mumbai

Deity & iconography

Height of murti
76 cm
Vahana
Donkey (gardabha) — distinctive Shitala-Devi vahana
Adornments
Shitala-Devi murti — distinctive iconography with DONKEY-VAHANA, holding broom (cleaning) and water-pot (cooling). Red-silk-saree, gold-ornaments, hibiscus-shringar
Consorts on panel
Subsidiary Hanuman, Ganesha
Favored bhoga
Cooling-foods — yogurt, buttermilk, basundi, lapshi, traditional Shitala-cooling-naivedya. Red-hibiscus, kumkum-haldi
Mantras chanted here
Om Hreem Shreem Shitalayai Namah · Shitala Ashtakam · Durga Saptashati
Worship purpose
Health-protection (especially child-health, fever, skin-conditions); Mumbai-neighborhood Kuldevi; Sharadiya + Chaitra Navratri observances; Shitala Saptami special-day; Tuesday-Friday weekly Devi-days; Mahim-area heritage

Architecture & art

Ancient-core with subsequent-reconstructions

Style
Traditional Mumbai-neighborhood-temple at Mahim with ancient-core; compound approximately 25m × 20m
Shikhara height
12 m
Built of
Stone and lime-mortar with subsequent reconstructions
Notable features
Ancient pre-colonial Mumbai Devi-shrine · Shitala-Devi distinctive donkey-vahana · Health-protection devotional · Mahim heritage · Mumbai oldest-Devi-shrines
Protection status
state_protected

History timeline

  1. Ancient

    Pre-colonial Mahim Devi-shrine

  2. 18-19th c.

    Reconstruction during Maratha-Peshwa era

  3. Post-1947

    Modern Mumbai Mahim heritage-integration

Special phenomena

Shitala-Mata health-protection

Shitala-Devi traditionally invoked for protection from smallpox, fevers, skin-diseases, child-health — pre-vaccine-era continued-relevance for child-protection-blessings

Poojas & sevas offered here

No bookable poojas listed yet

Festivals & signature events

  • Sharad Navratri
    Annual
    Signature

Location & nearby temples

Scriptural references

Skanda Purana
Shitala-mahatmya
Shitala-Devi tradition
Durga Saptashati
700-verse
Navratri paath

Sources & credits

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  • Shitala — source · CC-BY-SA 4.0
✓ Last verified 2026-04-25
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