r/purvanchal

Pranam, sabhi Bhojpuri bhai-bahin log ke!

Something really interesting happened today. I went to teach my students, but when I arrived, I noticed they were busy setting up a special puja. When I asked them about it, they told me they were worshipping their family's clan god (Kuldevta). Since they are Bhojpuriya just like me, it got me thinking—what about my own family’s Kuldevta?

I immediately did some digging and called up my elders. I found out that:

• On my father's side, our Kuldevta is Sokha Baba (Virbhadra avatar).
• On my mother's side, it is Narsingha Baba (the fierce Narasimha manifestation).

To add to that, I asked a neighbouring bhaiya (who is also Bhojpuriya) about theirs, and he told me their lineage worships Bami Sati Maiya as their Kuldevi!

It’s so fascinating how deep and unique our roots are, yet how many of us growing up in cities or younger generations don't know much about these specific folk deities until we look into it. Learning about the Sthan, the Patair rituals, and the history behind Sokha Baba and Narsingha Baba has been a beautiful eye-opener today.I’m curious to know about your family traditions!

• Who is your family’s Kuldevta or Kuldevi? (Is it Sokha Baba, Goraiya Baba, Narsingha Baba, Bandi/Bami Sati Maiya, or someone else?)
• Which district or region in the Bhojpuri belt does your family originally belong to?

Raur sabhi ke pranam!

If we remain silent today, the development gap will only grow and Eastern UP could eventually face the same kind of economic backwardness that Bihar has struggled with.

Major development projects—new airports, planned cities, industrial corridors, and regional development zones—seem to be concentrated mainly in Central and Western UP. Even Bundelkhand is receiving attention through new planned-city initiatives, while Eastern UP continues to lag behind.

Why is the UP government not focusing enough on Eastern Uttar Pradesh, despite the region consistently contributing its votes to the same government?

We cannot afford to remain silent. If we want better infrastructure, more industries, quality jobs, and balanced regional development, we need to raise our voice and demand our fair share of investment.

Eastern UP has the people, talent, resources, and potential. What we need is sustained government attention and serious development.

It’s time for Eastern UP to speak up. Development should not be concentrated in a few regions—it should reach every part of Uttar Pradesh.