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Jharkhand Deities

झारखण्ड देवता
Also known as: Jharkhand Devatā, Sarna Deities, Folk Deities, Tribal Deities

About

The folk and tribal deities of Jharkhand, worshipped in the Sarna tradition (sacred grove worship). Includes deities like Singbonga (Sun God), Jaher Era (village mother), and various ancestor spirits. Represents the indigenous religious traditions of the region.

Attributes

Tribal deitiesSarna traditionAncestor worshipNature worshipJharkhand

Symbols

Sacred groveStone altarSal treeLampNeem

Associated Mantras

Sarna mantras (oral tradition)
Tribal prayers

Festivals

Sarna PujaSarhulKarmaJawaAnnual festivals

Scriptures

Oral traditionsTribal folklore

Regions Worshipped

JharkhandChhattisgarhOdishaWest Bengal

Iconography

Often represented by stone altars in sacred groves. Simple representations. Worshipped under sal trees or at sacred groves (sarna).