Jangubai: Adivasi Deity in Forest Cave Draws Thousands to Ancient Fair

• Jangubai, the beloved Adivasi deity, is enshrined in a natural hill cave amidst dense forests near Maharaj Guda, Komurambheem Asifabad district, on the Telangana-Maharashtra border.
• An annual month-long fair (Jatara) is held during Pushyamasam, attracting thousands of devotees from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
• The goddess is worshipped as a lamp flame (Deepa Jyoti) rather than an idol, symbolizing the Panchabhutas, with a strong belief in wish fulfillment.
• Eight specific clans, descendants of Jangubai, offer vows on a single platform, maintaining centuries-old traditions including sacrifices to other deities and offerings.
• The fair, which began on December 22nd with Deepotsavam, concludes on January 17th with a purification ceremony, continuing as a vital spiritual center for the Adivasi community.

Why It Matters: Jangubai shrine, a unique Adivasi spiritual center, draws thousands to its ancient cave fair.