| Eloji (Eloba) | |
|---|---|
Village deity (Gram-devta) | |
 Statute of Eloji | |
| Festivals | Holi |
Eloji or Eloba is a Gram-devta (god of village) folk deity. Statues of Eloji can be found in villages of Rajasthan. He is said to be the lover of Hiranyakashipu's sister Holika.[1]
Holi folklore[edit | edit source]
Holi is a festival of abandonment and acknowledgement of animal instincts. In Indian society, honestly discussing sex is still taboo; public expression of love or sexual desire is condemned.[2] The love story of Eloji and Holika is famous in traditional folklore.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "इलोजी-होलिका की प्रेम कहानी". hindi.webdunia.com.
- ↑ Danik bhasker. "eloji baraat".
- ↑ "कौन थे इलोजी देवता? होलिका - इलोजी की प्रेम कहानी का इतिहास - इलोजी का इतिहास - जिंदगी टुडे - Zindagi Today - Hindi Me Jankari Ka Khajana". 18 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.