Bhutnath
Deities

Bhutnath

Bhūtanātha — Lord of the Spirits, pan-Konkan guardian

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 2
Tradition · Hindu
Period · Folk antiquity

Bhutnath

Bhūtanātha ("Lord of Spirits") is a popular guardian-god of Konkan villages, especially in Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Uttara Kannada. Propitiated to control malevolent spirits; his shrines are typically simple stone platforms under banyan trees.

Significance

Bhūtanātha — Lord of the Spirits, pan-Konkan guardian

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🎊 Festivals

  • Annual community festival
    Date varies by tribe/region