In our country, the glory of goddesses is greatly revered, and they are extensively described in scriptures. Among these, there is a goddess whose glory is particularly exalted. She is known not only as the bestower of offspring but also as a deity in her own right.
In the village of Ravirandal, near Dhola Junction in Gohilwad of Saurashtra, Mother Ravirandal Mata is directly present. She is revered as the consort of Lord Suryanarayana Bhagwan and is also recognized as Randal by her devotees.
The temple of Ravi Randal Mataji, the daughter of Lord Vishwakarma, is more than 1,100 years old. 3000 to 4000 visitors arrive every month at Randal Na Dadva to express their devotion towards Ravi Randal Mataji.The goddess, benevolent by nature, is believed to grant the wishes of her devotees.
There are many different religious and social activities such as Mataji Na Lota, Batuk Bhojan, Navratri, Havan, Samuh Lagan, Gaushala, Lok Diaro, and Bhet.
The Mother of Randal Mataji once went to the house of Lord Suryanarayan to borrow a backing plate made of clay. Lord Suryanarayan's mother gave the plate on a condition that it should not break. If the plate breaks she will demand the hand of her daughter for her son Lord Suryanarayan.
Lord Suryanarayan took advantage of this condition. Whilst the mother of Randal Mataji was carrying the plate on her horse, Lord Suryanarayan made two bulls fight in her way. Somehow the plate fell and broke. As per the promise Randal Mataji's mother had to marry her daughter to Lord Suryanarayan.
Randal Mataji gave birth to a son (Yamraj) and a daughter (Yamunaji). Due to the extreme sun rays of Suryanarayan Randal Mataji wasn't able to look at him. Lord Suryanarayan doubted that Randal Mataji was proud of her beauty and just because of that she was not looking towards him. Hence, He cursed that her children (Yamraj and Yamunaji) will suffer by roaming in the jungle.
Due to this curse of Lord Suryanarayan, Randal Mataji replaced herself with her shadow-image, to take care of Lord Suryanarayan and she went to her father's place. When Vishwakarma asked Randal Mataji what she was doing back home, she replied that she had left her husband, Lord Suryanarayan. Vishwakarma didn't support her, and said that; after marriage daughter's right place is at her husband's house. Randal Mataji left her father's house and went into jungle instead. She decided to sit and perform "Tap" meaning a prayer consisting of no food and no water. Randal Mataji prayed for 14,000 years. [One day of her prayer is about 1 year of ours].
