Dagi (Hindu traditions) in India

People Name:	Dagi (Hindu traditions)
Country:	India
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	162,000
World Population:	162,000
Primary Language:	Hindi
Primary Religion:	Hinduism
Christian Adherents:	0.00 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Online Audio NT:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	South Asia Hindu - other
Affinity Bloc:	South Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

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.