Bhuwal Mata is a lok deity of Rajasthan, mainly worshiped by Jains. She is considered as the Kuldevi of Chajjer clan of Jain.
History
In 1964, Shushila Devi (one of saint of CHHAJER clan) was not recovering from illness. When Dr. B.L CHHAJER asked the reason for that, she told that Bhuwal Mata will come and everything will be well in Chajjer clan. Saint Shushila Devi remained bare foot for 15 months and worshiped Bhuwal Mata.
In 1969 once Bhuwal Mata’s priest told Shushila Devi to reconstruct the temple of Bhuwal Mata by help of the members of 1250 houses in Chajjer clan together and to complete the work within 24 hrs. The temple was at Khedgarh which is now known as Tilwara and is 15 km from Balotra an important city in the district Barmer of Rajasthan. It is said that the footprints of Bhuwal Mata are still worshiped at Khed.
Incidents during Construction of Temple
The same temple was reconstructed in Birhami village of Rajasthan near Jodhpur. Several attempts were made to construct the temple but due to some unknown presence, partly constructed temple walls used to fall the same night. No one could answer the reason for falling walls. Finally Sushila Ben Chhajer, a staunch follower and committed devotee of Bhuwal Mata, suggested that the temple should be constructed in single day without stoppage of work. Accordingly on 07.04.1976 the construction was started and completed on 08.04.1976.
Bhuwal Mata’s fair
A huge fair is held every year during Navrati in which Jains, especially Chajjers, participate from all over India and abroad. The fair is held at Birhami or Birami village of Rajasthan near Jodhpur. It is about 30 km. South-East of Jodhpur.
