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Gugga or Jahar Pir, considered to be the greatest of the snake-kings is worshipped throughout the District on the 9th Bhadon (August-September) i.e., the Gugga Naumi and generally 9th of any month and all Mondays are his days. His shrine usually consists of a small one room building with a minaret on each corner and a grave inside. It is called a mari and is marked by a long bamboo with peacock plumes, a coconut some coloured threads, and some pankhas and a blue flag on the top. On Gugga Naumi,this flyflap knows as chhari is taken round the village with the sound of derus and the devotees salute it and offer churmas. Devotional songs knownas `Pir Kesolle' are sung in honour of the Pir to the accompaniment of deru. It is believed that the spirit of Gugga temporarily takes abode in the devotee dancer. Gugga Pir is also a subject of folk songs. Back
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