Jumadi,is a form of Ma Dhumavathi, and she is worshipped by certain sects of people in the coastal districts of Karnataka. Jumadi is an aspect of Ma Shakti Devi,and she made her abode in the Tulunadu region in order to bless the people belonging to that region. Ancient kings were worshipped her with great bhakti, […]
Folk Deities
Suswani Mataji
Suswani Mataji is regarded as an avatar of Parvati Mata and worshipped by Jain and Hindu community devotees. Her main temple is located at Morkhana in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. The temple was constructed in 12th century AD. There is an ancient Shiva Temple situated nearby the main temple. She is worshipped as Kuladevi by […]
BiggaJi Jakhar | Bigga Ji Maharaj
BiggaJi Jakhar (1301 – 1336) is a village god in Rajasthan. During his period, he ruled a portion of Rajasthan, in a prosperous manner. Biggaji got married, and he had five children. He preached the importance of Hindu religion amongst the people, and he considered cow as the holy mother, and looked after it properly. […]
Panraj Ji Maharaj | Lokdevta Panraj Ji
Panraj ji (14th century AD) was born in Naga Village at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. Shri Panraj ji was an expert in all kinds of arts, and he has defeated lot of body builders in wrestling and boxing competitions, and he was highly appreciated by the people for his skills. As per the request of the […]
Harbuji | Lokdevta Harbuji Sankhla
In the Villages of Rajasthan,people used to worship village deities similar to their family deity. Irrespective of their castes, beliefs and communities they are giving good respect to these deities and consider them as their ancestors, since most of the village deities have sacrificed their lives for the welfare of the people. Most of the […]
Baba Tallinath
Baba Tallinath is a local village deity in Rajasthan. He was born and brought up in Jodhpur. He is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Veerabhadra, who is a famous avatar of Lord Shiva. Tallinath was the ruler of Shergarh Village at Jodhpur in Rajasthan. He used to love nature, and hence he used […]
Bhomiya Ji Mandir, Jodhpur
Lord Bhomiya Ji is an ancient god and he is worshipped by the village people in Rajasthan as the protector of land, and also as the protector of cows. There is an ancient temple of lord Bhomiaji, and it is located in Jodhpur in Rajasthan. This temple was repaired and renovated during the year 1990. […]
Mamadev | Mamaji | Village Deity in Rajasthan
Mamadev also called as Mamaji, is the rain god, and he is worshipped as the Village deity of rain in Rajasthan. He is considered to be an amsha of Lord Indra, and it is believed that he has incarnated before 1,000 years ago. Once when the village people in Rajasthan suffered due to severe drought […]
Sinsina
Sinsina is considered to be the chief among all the saints of India, and his wonderful temple is situated in Bharatpur at Rajasthan. He is worshipped by certain sects of people in Rajasthan. He is believed to have been taken birth in this earth before few thousand years, and he is said to be the […]
Gogaji | Goga, Jahar Veer Gogga, Gugga, Gugga Pir, Gugga Jaharpir | Gugga Chohan, Gugga Rana, Gugga Bir | Raja Mandlik
Gogaji was born on 9th century AD, at a village in Rajasthan, and his family members were sincere devotees of the supreme Guru Gorakhnath. Gogaji is believed to be an amsha of Lord Vasuki, a famous snake god. He was born to a Rajput ruler, and his mother was a pious and a kind hearted […]
Ma Mawli | Maa Mavli
Ma Mawli is the holy mother goddess, mostly worshipped by some communities of the people living in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Ma Mawli has lot of temples in the villages in Rajasthan. The favourable offering to Mawli is white rice, mixed rice like lemon, tamarind and curd rice. The holy mother willfully accepts the […]
Maa Khinwani
Khinwani (16th century AD) was born in a village in Rajasthan. She was a pious, chaste and a noble woman similar to Ma Kannagi and Ma Nalayani, and she was married with a prince at her young age. Ma Khinwani was brought up by her parents in a proper manner. She showed her kindness over […]
Baba Mohan Ram | Babaji | Kali Kholi Ke Sardar | Neele Ghode Wale
Baba Mohan Rama (1500-1530) also called as Babaji, Kali Kholi Ke Sardar, Maharaj ji, Krishna, Neele Ghode Wale, is a Hindu village god, and he is considered as an incarnation of Lord Krishna. He contains good qualities, and he is considered as a divine personality by his devotees. His teachings tell about forgiveness, generosity,and bhakti […]
Karuppanna Swamy | Karuppu Sami
Karuppanna Swamy or Karuppu sami is one of the Hindu deities popular among the rural social groups of Tamil Nadu and also in Kerala. Karuppanna swami is also known as Navaladian and Pattamarathaian. He is regarded as an amsha of Ayyanar and hence he is considered to be the KAVAL DEIVAM (DemiGod)as per Tamil tradition. […]
Madurai Veeran | Guardian Deity of Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
Madurai Veeran is a Tamil folk deity popular in southern Tamil Nadu, India. His name was derived as a result of his relationship with the city of Madurai and he is the protector of Madurai. Madurai Veeran protected Madurai and Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple and is still protecting Madurai and all of his devotees. Worship […]
Koragajja Swamy
Koragajja Swamy is a form of Lord Shiva, and he is worshipped as the main deity in Mangalore. Some sects of Mangalore people worship him as their Kula Deva. Koragajja is considered as one of the most sacred god in Mangalore, and he is considered as very powerful and he is worshipped as the Ishta […]
Maisamma | Maisamma Thalli
Maisamma is a Hindu folk goddess. She is mainly worshipped as the affectionate mother goddess, in the villages of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, some parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra. She cures diseases like measles, smallpox, chicken pox, and from deadly virus related diseases. Maisamma is also worshipped as Kula Devi by some village people belonged to […]
Veer Teja (Tejaji)
Sri Veer Teja also fondly called as Tejaji is a village deity of people in Rajasthan. He is considered as a DIVINE AMSHA of Lord Shiva, and he is mostly worshipped by the rural people, as their Kula Deva and their Ishta Deva. Veer Teja was born in the year 1256 AD in Khadnal, Rajasthan […]
Masoba | Guardian Deity Form of Lord Shiva
Masoba is one of the village deities worshiped by the people of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Masoba is considered to be the God of Ghosts, Demons and Spirits and his temples are generally found near the burial grounds, and he is said to be an incarnation of Lord Ishana, a form of Lord Shiva.It […]
Rana Jashraj | Veer Dada Jashraj
Rana Jashraj (12th century AD), also called as Veer Dada Jashraj, was worshiped as kuladeva by the people belonging to Lohana caste. Jashraj was considered as a tribal king who ruled over a small region in Punjab. Vasant Panchami is celebrated as martyr day in honour of Veer Dada Jashraj, and Jashraj is believed to […]