Sonali Bhati/Jalore: In Rajasthan, there is a tradition of worshiping a groom deity on the occasion of Holi. The statues of this deity in the guise of a groom can be seen at the intersections of many villages and cities. They are mostly worshiped by childless couples. It is believed that by worshiping this deity, unmarried people get married and childless women get children. Actually, this deity is Iloji Maharaj who has got the place of folk deity in Rajasthani folk culture. Iloji is worshiped in the form of a…
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