Dagi (Hindu traditions) in India
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Map Source:
People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Dagi (Hindu traditions) |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 154,000 |
| World Population: | 154,000 |
| Primary Language: | Hindi |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Hindu - other |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
| Progress Level: |
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Introduction / History
Dagi people live either in Delhi or Himachal Pradesh. The latter state is highly mountainous.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Their traditional occupation was to play musical instruments at festivals and celebrations, but many of them now engage in farming. Economically they are not doing well, partially because they have a low literacy rate. They have migrated to different parts of northern India for economic reasons.
What Are Their Beliefs?
There are Tibetan Buddhists in Himachal Pradesh, and the Dagi form of Hinduism includes some Buddhist elements. Like animistic peoples, they appease local spirits.
What Are Their Needs?
Living in one of India’s most gospel deprived areas, the Dagi people live and die without having the chance to encounter the one who offers life to the full.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Holy Spirit to cause a spiritual breakthrough among the Dagi people.
Pray for Indian Christians to move heaven and earth to go to the Dagi people with the gospel.
Pray for Hindi gospel resources to become widely distributed in Dagi communities.