Old Video Of Lions ‘Guarding’ A Goddess Temple In Gujarat Resurfaces Amid Navratri, Wins Devotees

For a rather religious country like India- it’s no shocker that devotees often leave no opportunity to find something or the other around festivals- that quickly gets the label of being ‘magical’. Something similar happened with this old video getting viral- which many were quick to connect with one of the most hailed Hindu festivals- Navratri. The clip in question was shared a while back, but resurfaced around the day of Navratri- a festival that worships Hindu goddesses. The video first showed a tiny but well-decorated Devi Maa temple on a roadside in Gujarat's Gir. The clip was being recorded at night- due to which the well-lit temple was the only thing that grabbed the attention. However, as soon as the vehicle- from which the video was being recorded-

moved forward, something else entered the frame– that was simply too mesmerising; a lion and lioness calmly resting in front of the Goddess temple! Headlights flashing the ‘guarding’ duo only turned the video somewhat cinematic. For those failing to understand the connection, the much-preached Hindu goddess Durga is mostly depicted with a lion. As per believes, Devi Durga rides a lion or a tiger, as a ‘symbol of power, strength, and victory over evil’. Coming to Navratri, the festival began on September 22 and will culminate on October 02. Today- September 25- is the 4th day of Navratri- which celebrates Goddess Kushmanda. Times Now could not confirm the authenticity of the post.

Check out the viral post:

“A miraculous sight lions appear in front of the Maha Kaali temple, Mata herself has sent her vahana to bless the devotees. Jai Mata Di,” the post read. The post was originally shared by ‘YUVRAJSINH DHARMENDRASINH ZALA’, on Instagram. It was then reshared on X (formerly Twitter), by the handle ‘iAkankshaP’. The post was shared a while ago and pulled more than 325K reactions from people.

A miraculous sight lions appear in front of the Maha Kaali temple,Mata herself has sent her vahana to bless the devotees. Jai Mata Di pic.twitter.com/nsCpbsd1JS

— Akanksha Parmar (@iAkankshaP) July 25, 2025

Internet’s reactions:

ALSO READ: ‘Definitely From Bengal’: Viral Video Shows Snake Slithering With Fish In Mouth Amid Kolkata Floods “Came to drop her for the next 10 days. Resting probably after that long trip,” a user said. “A normal day in gir temples,” added another person. “Powerful gate keeper for the (maa kaali)ultimate power,” added another. “That's why she is called Sherawali Mata,” added another person. “Premium security guards,” added another person. “But why don't devotees stop and get out of their vehicles to get proper blessings? Just kidding,” joked another.ALSO READ: Mumbai Police Is Team Conrad? Encourages Use Of Helmet Through ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Scenes “The appearance of lions in front of Mother Kali's temple is a sign of the Mother's grace and miraculous presence. Jai Mata Di,” wrote another user. “Powerful gate keeper for the (maa kaali) ultimate power,” added the next.