Religious Life of Siddi Tribe of Gujarat

Siddi tribes are categorized as a PVTV/PVT in Gujarat. The purpose of the present study is to study the religious life and activity of Siddi tribe of Jambur village of Gir Somnath district of Gujarat. Participant observation and depth interview was conducted with local Siddi tribes for writing this research paper. It can be say on the basis of this study that Siddi tribes believe in Islam (Sunni) by religion. The Siddi visit the local mosque, Nagarchi Peer Dargah and Ratanpur for religious purposes. They belief that disease will never come by praying of god, using the holy place's water and scent, donate the green cloth, Ebadat, loban, Khakh, sacrifice of coconut or the other living small male animal, oil massage and magic (including tantra-mantra). This practice gives them peace. Siddi believes that all desire and work are fulfilled and solved all the problems by the only coming on this place. Tribal culture and identity is seen in their religious life, activity, custom and beliefs.