The Hindu Lodhas are a Scheduled Tribe and a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group. They live in West Bengal and Odisha, states in eastern India. Their language is Bengali.
They were traditionally hunters and gatherers, but in recent decades, some have moved on to modern farming, construction, and small businesses. Lodha farmers grow hemp to make rope, which they sell. There are government programs to help them economically, but these are erratic at best.
Lodha women weave and make crafts to make goods to sell on the market. Women have decision-making power regarding economic and domestic issues. Marriages are monogamous, and families are patrilineal, so inheritance is through the father’s side of the family. Extended families are central to Lodha society. Kinship networks are key.
They are officially Hindu, but Lodhas have their own religious practices, often centering around ancestral and nature spirits. They perform rituals and make offerings to these spirits. There is a small Christian presence among them as well.
Lodhas need to see the Lord work in their families and communities. They need to put their identity in Jesus, not in what others think of them as a people.
Pray for the Lord to do miracles in Lodha families, drawing them to understand and embrace his love and salvation.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in their families and churches, so people know the only Savior.
Pray for Lodha Christians to be filled with the fruit and the power of the Holy Spirit, so they can be equipped to share him with others.
Pray for the Lord to demonstrate his power and goodness by providing a record-high harvest.
Scripture Prayers for the Lodha (Hindu traditions, tribal) in India.
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