Every state, city and village in India has its own identity and traditions. But a small village called Nandur Nimba Daitya in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district is attracting attention for a very unusual belief. In this village, people do not buy, drive or even allow Maruti cars to enter the village. You will not find a single Maruti vehicle within its boundaries. the reason behind this is a local story that has been passed down for generations. Villagers believe this story so strongly that they strictly follow this rule even today. this unique tradition has made the village famous across the country.
The faith of the people here is not based on common religious practices but on their village guardian, Nimba Daitya. According to Villagers guardian, Nimba daitya. According to villagers, many centuries ago there was a major conflict between Nimba daity and lord hanuman, who is also known as Maruti. the story says the situation became so serious that lord ram had to step in. it is believed that lord ram gave Nimba Daitya the right to protect the village and asked Hanuman to stay away from this area. since then, the name Hanuman, his worship and even Maruti cars have been strictly banned in the village.
No Hanuman Temple in Village
There is no Hanuman Temple in the Village. even children are not given names linked to Hanuman or Maruti. People believe that anything connected to hanuman brings bad luck if it enters in the village and this is why Maruti cars are also avoided. Locals often tell a popular story to explain this belief. many years ago, a village doctor bought a maruti 800. soon, after the number of the patients visiting his clinic started falling. after facing many problems, he sold the car and bought a tata sumo. villagers say his work improved again. which made their belief even stronger.
Several other incidents are also famous in the village, such as workers names Maruti falling ill or people treating the sound of maruti car horn as a bad omen. These stories have further strengthened the fear linked to the name Maruti. However, this belief is limited only to things connected with Hanuman. the villagers do not oppose other gods. they freely worship deities like lord fanesha and lord krishna and follow all common religious practices. this shows that their faith is not against religion, but based on one specific local belief that has been followed for the generations.
