Bhagirathi Mali in India

The Bhagirathi Mali have only been reported in India
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Bhagirathi Mali is a caste. They claim to be descendants of the Ikshvaku Dynasty king Sagara and the Suryavansha king Bhagiratha. They also believe they have ties with Lord Rama.

This caste lives in Central India, especially Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Others live further north in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Haryana.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Over time the Bhagirathi Mali caste has moved into farming and business. They grow vegetables.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Bhagirathi Mali people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.

Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

These people need to put their hope and identity in the King of kings and Lord of lords.


Prayer Points

Pray for workers to go to the Bhagirathi Mali people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive the only savior.

Pray for families of believers loving and serving others to grow reproducing churches.

Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that results in thousands of new believers who share their faith with others.

Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.


Scripture Prayers for the Mali Bhagirathi in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagirathi_Mali


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mali Bhagirathi
People Name in Country Mali Bhagirathi
Natural Name Bhagirathi Mali
Alternate Names माली भागीरथी
Population this Country 99,000
Population all Countries 99,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
People ID 21195
ROP3 Code 118017
ROP25 Code 305043
ROP25 Name Mali Bhagirathi
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 6
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
61,000
Chhattisgarh
15,000
Uttarakhand
14,000
Madhya Pradesh
5,600
Bihar
3,800
Jharkhand
200
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Specialized Website South Asia Peoples
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 6
  Uttar Pradesh 61,000
  Chhattisgarh 15,000
  Uttarakhand 14,000
  Madhya Pradesh 5,600
  Bihar 3,800
  Jharkhand 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (69,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 7
Secondary Languages
Chhattisgarhi
8,700
Garhwali
3,200
Bhojpuri
2,300
Kumaoni
100
Malvi
60
Maithili
20
Primary Language Hindi (69,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 7
Secondary Languages
  Chhattisgarhi 8,700
  Garhwali 3,200
  Bhojpuri 2,300
  Kumaoni 100
  Malvi 60
  Maithili 20
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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