Makhar : Mystery of History | From Ritual to Riddle: The Story of the Makhar | Goa Stories Special

Makhar – Mystery of History explores one of Goa’s most fascinating yet undocumented temple traditions. Every Navratri, the Goddess is seated in a beautifully decorated Makhar, a unique framed structure that is central to rituals across Goa’s temples.

But when did this tradition begin? Who introduced it? And why?
There are no records, no manuscripts, no written history that explain its origins.

In this documentary, we journey across major temples—Shree Navadurga (Madkai), Shree Mahalasa (Mardol), Shree Mangesh (Mangeshi), Shree Shantadurga (Kavlem), Shree Mahalakshmi (Bandivade), Shree Nagesh (Nageshi), and Shree Ramnath (Ramnathi)—to hear from priests, community members, historians, and devotees about the living practice of the Makhar.

We uncover dated inscriptions, community rituals, family donations, and architectural insights—but the mystery of the Makhar’s origin remains unsolved.

Is it centuries old? A continuation of ancient Indian traditions? Or a practice unique to Goa’s cultural heartland of Antruz?

✨ The story is still incomplete—and maybe you hold a missing piece of this history.

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