Gugga

Gugga
Protects against snake bites
Major cult center	Rajasthan, Punjab Region, parts of Uttar Pradesh old kingdom of Bagad Dedga: Dadrewa, Hissar and Bathinda
Parents	Father: Raja Jewar, Mother: Queen Bachhal

Gugga (also known as Gugga Pir, Gugga Jaharpir, Gugga Chohan, Gugga Rana, Gugga Vir and various others) is venerated for protection against snake bite and is the folk deity of Rajasthan and the Punjab region. He is known as Gogaji in Rajasthan and Gugga Ji in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

The cult of Gugga Ji is prevalent throughout northern India in the states of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and the north western districts of Uttar Pradesh. His followers can also be found in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. He is worshiped in the month of Bhadon especially on the ninth day of that month. Gugga is meant to protect against snake bites and he is venerated in shrines known as marris. The shrines do not conform to any religion and can range from antholes to structures that resemble a Sikh Gurdwara or a Mosque. When worshipping Gugga, people bring noodles as offerings and also leave them in places where snakes reside.

Interestingly, the Sindhi community celebrate Nag Panchami in the month of shravan in honour of Gogro. The story of Gogro is set in Kutch (Gujarat). Not only is the name Gogro similar to Gogaji, but his mother's name, Vachalbai is similar to Queen Bachhal.

Gugga was warrior-king who was born in Dadrewa in the Churu district of present-day Rajasthan. Gugga Ji's mother was Bachhal Devi and Gugga Ji's father was King Jewar of Dadrewa.

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