Mahesiadighi Explained

Mahesiadighi
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Jharkhand
Pushpin Map Alt:The location of Mahesiadighi as shown within the map of Jharkhand, India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates:24.4442°N 86.2569°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Jharkhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Giridih
Subdivision Type3:Block
Subdivision Name3:Deori
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Urdu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Mahesiadigi is a village in the Deori CD Block in Khori Mahuwa subdivision of Giridih district, in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

The Village, surrounded with greenery, consist of people of all the classes. Kayastha people are the leaders of this Village. Shiv Dham which is 150 years old is the most popular and known temple of the village and the nearby areas. Durga Puja is the main festival celebrated in this village by the Kayastha community and the others. Every year, the local people, along with Kayastha families who have moved to other states and towns for their livelihood, get together and celebrate Dussehra in great harmony. Along with this, Maha Shivaratri is also celebrated in a grand way. Krishna Janmashtami, Ramnavmi and many other festivals maintain the same importance. It is a secular belief of the villagers that the entire village is protected by a holy spirit called Diwan Baba, who is the protector of this village. People of this village (both the upper and the lower castes) perform a one-day ceremony dedicated to Diwan Baba. Involvement of females is prohibited in the worshipping spot of Diwan Baba.