Vol. 8, Issue 12, Part B (2022)

Abstract
Gogaji is one of the most popular folk deities of Rajasthan. Around the deads and life of Gogaji, a cult-emerged during the medieval period in Rajasthan. Gogamedi was the main-centre of worship of this cult where followers from different class, caste, region assembled on different occasion to pay respect to their daily. Gogaji was a local Chauhan Bhumia who was supposed to have struggled for the cause and concerns of the pastoral and peasant communities of the region. After his death, with the passage of time, he was being venerated as local folk deity. Different images was created through legends by popular minds, connecting with their day to day problems. Now this cult has massive following.