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{{Short description|The state is bound to the south by the Bangladeshi divisions of Mymensingh and Sylhet, to the west by the Bangladeshi division of Rangpur, and to the north and east by India's State of Assam. The capital of Meghalaya is Shillong. During the British r}}{{Cleanup|reason=Confusing and in need of more copy-editing|date=April 2020}}

[[File:Nartiang Durga temple.jpg|thumb|[[Nartiang Durga Temple]]]]

[[Hinduism]] is a minority religion in the [[Meghalaya]] state of [[India]] constituting 12% of the state's population. <ref name="census2011">{{cite web|title=Population by religion community – 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=Census of India, 2011|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825155850/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS|archive-date=18 March 2020}}</ref> The [[Nartiang Durga Temple]] in Meghalaya is one of the 51 [[Shakti peethas]] on Earth and is considered by Hindus of Meghalaya as the permanent abode of Goddess Durga.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Das|first=Manosh|date=15 October 2010 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Lofty-Himalayas-notwithstanding-the-tribal-people-of-Nartiang-in-the-Jaintia-Hills-of-Meghalaya-truly-believe-that-their-scenic-little-hamlet-is-the-permanent-abode-of-Goddess-Durga-Perched-atop-a-hillock-is-the-more-than-600-year-old-and-ancient-Durgabari-a-simple-house-made-of-stones-and-wood-complete-with-tin-roofing-Revered-as-one-of-the-51-Shakti-Peethas-the-temple-has-been-drawing-a-large-number-of-pilgrims-from-all-over-the-country-on-occasion-of-Durga-Puja-/articleshow/6754889.cms|title=Lofty Himalayas notwithstanding, the tribal people of Nartiang in the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya truly believe that their scenic little hamlet is the "permanent abode" of Goddess Durga. Perched atop a hillock is the more than 600-year old and ancient Durgabari - a simple house made of stones and wood complete with tin roofing. Revered as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, the temple has been drawing a large number of pilgrims from all over the country on occasion of Durga Puja. - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=20 December 2019}}</ref> Hinduism is a popular religion practice by Rabhas, Hajongs, Kochs, Rajbongshis, Mikirs, Bengalis, Nepalis, Biharis etc.<ref name="census2011"/>

==Tradition==
[[File:Tradtional Hajong granary called Chang Ghor.jpg|thumb|A traditional Hajong Granary has no doors in order to prevent the goddess of wealth and fortune, Lukkhi Dyao (Lakshmi), from running away.]]

===Festivals===
Hinduism is practiced by different groups of [[Meghalaya]]. Hindus celebrate many festivals in Meghalya.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hinduscriptures.com/vedic-culture/5474-2/5474/|title=Cultural festival of Meghalaya {{!}} Vedic Culture|date=2018-02-18|website=Hindu Scriptures {{!}} Vedic lifestyle, Scriptures, Vedas, Upanishads, Itihaas, Smrutis, Sanskrit.|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> [[Diwali]], [[Behdienkhlam]], [[Navaratri]], etc. are celebrated by people. Navaratri and other Goddess Pujas are celebrated mainly by Bengali people. [[Diwali]] is celebrated by almost all Hindus. Behdienkhlam is celebrated by Pnar/Jaintia Hindus with Niamatre believers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/meghalaya/behdienkhlam-festival/amp_poishow/51795371.cms|title=Behdienkhlam festival {{!}} Culture in Meghalaya {{!}} Times of India Travel|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> [[File:Behdienkhlam Festival.png|thumb|Behdienkhlam is festival celebrated by Hindus and Niamatres in Jowai, Meghalaya]]
In [[Jowai]], [[Behdienkhlam]] is a harvest festival celebrate by Hindus and Niamatre believers. This festival is popular among non-Christian [[Pnar people]](Jaintia).

Many other Hindu festivals celebrate Hindus like [[Makar Sankranti]], [[Diwali]], [[Holi]], [[Navaratri]],etc.

===Important Temples and Shrines===
In Meghalaya, there is [[Shakti Peetha|Shaktipeeth]] at Jaintia hills in [[Nartiang]]. Here, [[Shakti]] is worshipped as Jayanti and [[Bhairava]] is worshipped as Kamadishwar. There many native Brahmins who caretakes temple and organises ritual programs. According to people, this [[Shakti peetha]] is only one on Earth which is abode of [[Durga]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nartiang_Durga_Temple|title=Nartiang Durga Temple - Wikipedia|website=en.m.wikipedia.org|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=November 2020}}

===Hajong Tradition===
Hajong people practice Hinduism from long time. They worship specific Avatars(equivalent to Hindu deities).
Ex.-
*Lakshmi-Lukkhi Dyao
*Vishnu-Bishnu Dyao
*Shiv-Shib Dyao
*Kartikeya-Katka Dyao
Dyao is derived from Sanskrit word- (देव Deva,modern Indian languages- Dev/Deo).

===Rabha people===
Rabha people's religious world is pervaded with various spirits and natural objects. The main deity of the Rabhas is called Rishi. Rishi, for the forest Rabhas as well as village Rabhas, is a male deity. He is also known as Mahakal. Forest Rabhas worship him in all important social and religious ceremonies.<ref>{{Harvnb|Karlsson|2000|p=162}}</ref>{{clarify|reason=we seem to have lost the cite details|date=July 2017}}

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title = Historical Hindu Population in Meghalaya
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|source = [[census of India]]<ref>http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/District%20wise%20Religious%20Population%20%20of%20Meghalaya-2001.html</ref><ref>http://lsi.gov.in › bitstreamPDF
Religion, Part IV-B (ii), Series-16, Meghalaya</ref>
|1981 | 240,831
|1991 | 260,306
|2001 | 207,822
|2011 | 342,078}}
Hinduism constituted 13.27 percent of Meghalaya's population in 2001 and it decreased to 11.53 percent in 2011. Hindus are mainly found in [[West Garo Hills district]] with 19%, [[East Khasi Hills District]] with 17.50% and the [[Ri-Bhoi District]] with 12%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/archive/hindu-population-comes-down-in-meghalaya/|title=Hindu population comes down in Meghalaya|newspaper=Times of India|access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref> Hinduism is followed by 42% of the population of [[Shillong]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shillong Metropolitan Urban Region Population 2011 Census|url=http://www.census2011.com/census/metropolitan/176-shillong.html|website=www.census2011.com}}</ref>

===Percentage in Groups===
According to 2011 census there are 342,078 Hindus living in Meghalaya accounting constituting 11.53% of the state population after Christianity.<ref name="census2011"/> Hinduism is practiced by these following groups:-
*[[Hajong people]] (31,381 – 97.23% Hindu),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hajong_Hinduism|title=Hajong Hinduism - Wikipedia|website=en.m.wikipedia.org|access-date=2020-03-09}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=November 2020}}
*[[Koch people]] (23,199 – 98.53% Hindu),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/20018/IN|title=Koch (Hindu traditions) in India|last=Project|first=Joshua|website=joshuaproject.net|language=en|access-date=2020-03-09}}</ref>
*[[Rajbongshi people]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajbongshi_people|title=Rajbongshi people - Wikipedia|website=en.m.wikipedia.org|language=en|access-date=2020-03-09}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=November 2020}}
*[[Rabha tribe]] (28,153 – 94.60% Hindu),
*[[Karbi People]] (Mikir people). (14,380 – 52% Christian and 30% Hindu),
*[[Nepali people]] (54,716 - 80%-90% Hindu 10%-20% Buddhist),
*[[Bengali people]] (232,525 - 60%-55% Hindu, 40%-45% Muslim).
*[[Punjabi people]] (4,540 - 65%-70% Sikh, 30%-35% Hindu)
*[[Marwari people]] (20,251 - 70%-80% Hindu, 20%-30% Jain)
*[[Bihari people]] (42,654 - 70%-80% Hindu, 20%-30% Muslim)
*[[Pnar people]] (Jaintia people).

==References==
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[[Category:Hinduism in India by state or union territory|Meghalaya]]
[[Category:Religion in Meghalaya]]

Hinduism in Meghalaya - Revision history

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