Khodiyar Mata Jayanti (Khodiyar Maa Pragatya Din) is the birth anniversary, first appearance day, of Goddess Khodiyar Mata. It is observed on Shukla Paksha Ashtami in Magha Month as per Hindu calendar. In 2026, Khodiyar Mata Jayanti date is January 26. Goddess Khodiyar Mata is the Hindu goddess who appeared in the story of Mamaniya […]
Ramdevji, (1352–1385 AD) is a guardian and a village deity of Rajasthan. He was a famous king, who contained super natural powers, and with the powers he raised the standard of living of his people, and also removed the caste discrimination which prevailed among various communities in Rajasthan during his period.He is worshiped by the […]
Vasoorimala is a female deity worshiped in many parts of Kerala and Kodagu region of Karnataka. She is worshipped as a small deity in Bhadrakali or Shiva temples. Vasoorimala is believed to be a deity that prevents contagious diseases like smallpox, chickenpox, and measles. In North Kerala, Vasoorimala is worshipped and performed as Vasoorimala Theyyam. According to myths, Manodari, wife of Asura named Darikan was later named as Vasoorimala. Vasoori is the Malayalam word for the […]
Folk deity can be represented in a male or a female human, an animal, or even an object, like a holy stone. And they are worshipped with different names in different parts of the country. Human life is thrived by two things. Hunger and fear. These are the two things which keep any human being […]
Panjurli Daiva, Tulunadu Panjurli Daiva, who is Panjurli Daiva? Whose incarnation is Panjurli Daiva? Story of Panjurli Daiva, significance of Panjurli Daiva. Panjurli is believed to be a divine spirit of a male wild boar worshipped mainly by the Tulu speaking people. In Tululand many wild boars used to destroy cultivated crops of farmers and hence […]
Kadangot Makkam, is a regional Hindu goddess worshiped in the North Malabar region in Kerala, India. Makkam is worshipped and performed as Theyyam form, known as Makkavum makkalum. According to the legends, Makkam and her two children were killed by her eleven brothers, and they attained divine status after their death. Kadangot Makam, a regional Hindu goddess worshiped in the North Malabar region […]
Bhathiji also called Bhathiji Maharaj is a folk deity of Gujarat. He is an famous warrior-hero of the region. As per the legend, Bhathi was the second son of Thakore shree Rathod Takhatsinhji of fagvel born in Rathod branch of Kshatriya clan. While he was marrying Kankuba and was completing the fourth of the seventh […]
Isakki, also called Isakki Amman, is a folk Hindu goddess. She remains popular among certain Hindu communities in the southern Indian districts of Tamil Nadu, specifically the Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, and Salem districts. She is generally considered to be one of the ‘village deities’ (kaval deivam). Village deities like her are believed to act as guardian […]
Hethai Amma, Badaga Deity, Badaga Ancestral deity… Hethai Amma is the Badaga deity and they believe she is their ancestor from where they have sprung. Hethai means grandmother, and her words of wisdom and advice are upheld even today. Thousands of people from the Badaga community in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu, observe their […]
Katamaraju and Potharaju are considered as an incarnation of Lord Shiva, who had taken the avatars to protect the village people, and especially the women from dangers and difficulties. Both of them done lot of good activities during their life time, and considered as demi gods and worshipped by the village people. Katamaraju was born […]
Mehoji (14th century AD) also called as MehaJi Manglia is the village god of Rajasthan. His father was the king of Bapini region. Mehoji Mangalia, was born in the year 1332 AD in Bapini village in Jodhpur district at Rajasthan. Mehoji was married to a pious and a chaste good looking divine lady. Mehojiis praised […]
Ma Jakkamma Devi is a form of Ma Shakti Devi, and she is the Chief Deity of some Telugu community people, and she is also the family (Kula Devi) deity of some Tribal community people. In Panchalankurichi, a temple is dedicated for Ma Jakkamma Devi and it had been built by the great King Sri […]
In the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, there is a deity of Kaduthaswamy who acts as a guardian for Lord Ayyappa and also helps the devotees to get the divine vision of Lord Ayyappa, and also protects the devotees from thieves, ill health and gives great mental strength to visit the holy temple and to worship the […]
Kannaki Amman is the divine form of the pious and noble woman Kannagi, who was worshipped mainly in Sri Lanka and Kerala. She is considered as the goddess of chastity, rain and fertilization. She is also worshipped by the Sinhalese Buddhists as Pattini Deviyo. There is also a statue of Kannaki at Bharathi Salai, Marina Beach, Triplicane, Chennai – 600005. Silapathikaram, the ancient work […]
Nallathangal history is based on the sufferings faced by Nallathangal in her life and she is popularly worshipped by the people of Tamil Nadu. It is believed that she is still living in her temple and blessing her devotees. She had committed suicide by falling into the well along with her seven children due to starvation. On knowing about […]
Modheshwari Devi is an incarnation of Mata Parvati. She is the main deity of the Modh community of Gujarat. Once there lived a fierce demon Karnat who disturbed the Brahmins and all other caste of people while doing their daily prayers and also disturbed the demigods in the heaven. Due to that, all the demi gods and the people in the […]
Mata Nookambika is a famous village deity who is having her popular shrine in Anakapalle at Andhra Pradesh. The main deity of the temple is Mata Nookambika. Sri Appalaraju, a great Shakti devotee built the temple for Mata Nookambika approximately before 450+ years. During Ugadi, thousands of devotees throughout Andhra Pradesh would visit the temple […]
Kuttichathan is considered to be a form of infant Vishnu, also known as Vishnu Maya, who would appear in the form of a young boy in the Vishnu Maya Temples, and he is popularly worshipped by the people in the Malabar District of Kerala. Some devotees used to worship Lord Kuttichathan in the form of […]
Sri Swamy Sangili Boothathar was originated during the time of churning of the Divine Ocean, Parkadal, and at that time, he was appeared in a gigantic form, and holds a pot of Divine nectar on one of his hands, and he also contains a divine weapon, known as “THANDAM”, and “SANGILI”, iron chain, on his […]
Birsa Bhagawan (20th century AD) is considered an avatar of the Sun god, Lord Surya Bhagavan. He was born in a lower class Munda community, in a village in Maharashtra, and he had dedicated his entire life in worshipping Lord Krishna, after he read about the teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. His sect of Munda […]