Matangi is often associated with pollution,
inauspiciousness and the periphery of Hindu society, which is embodied in her most popular form
Kaynak: MatangiIn her Varanasi temple, however, she transcends her
inauspiciousness and acquires the status of a local protective deity. There, even
Kaynak: Dhumavatiremarriage Such restrictions are now strictly observed only by a small minority of widows, though some degree of ritual
inauspiciousness lingers.
Kaynak: Women in HinduismThey are especially active under circumstances of
inauspiciousness and distress. In case of droughts and calamities, they directly address
Kaynak: Wu (shaman)