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Ankalamma

अङ्कालम्म
Also known as: Aṅkālamma, Ankalamma, Fire Goddess

About

A fierce village goddess in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh associated with fire, boundaries, and protection. Worshipped with fire rituals and associated with the protection of villages from evil spirits. Often represented by a stone idol with a lamp (fire symbol).

Attributes

Fire goddessVillage guardianProtectionTelangana deity

Symbols

Fire potLampStone idolTrishula

Associated Mantras

Om Aṅkālamma Namaḥ

Festivals

Ankalamma JatraAnnual village festivalsFire walking

Scriptures

Folk traditions

Regions Worshipped

TelanganaAndhra Pradesh

Iconography

Fierce form with fire pot and trishula. Often represented by stone idol with a lamp. Associated with fire and boundaries.