Kuladevata (kula-dèvatā) Marathi: कुलदेवता or Kuladevi (कुलदेवी) also known as Kuladev (कुलदेव) and Kuladaivat, (कुलदैवत) stands for "family deity, that is either a god or a goddess" within Hinduism, as distinct from personal ishta-devata and village deities. This is similar to tutelary deity worshiped in other parts of world.Kuldevi mantra: Om Shri Kuldevyai Namah, shri kuladevatayai namaha, jai kuladevata, jai kuldevi.