Ganga-Gramma

Ganga-Gramma is a demonised form of the Indian goddess Ganga.de Plancy, J. C., (1863). Dictionnaire Infernal. 6ed. pg.295
== History ==
According to de Plancy, she is led in a procession atop a tank, and occasionally some religious fanatics are crushed under its wheels. Goats are generally sacrificed to her.
On the night after her feast, a buffalo is sacrificed, and its blood collected in a bowl. This bowl is then placed in front of her idol, being empty the next morning. It is claimed by some that, in the past, a human sacrifice was used instead of a buffalo. de Plancy, J. C., (1863). Dictionnaire Infernal. 6ed. pg.296
== Ritual to Thank Ganga-Gramma ==
After times of great sickness and other dangers, de Plancy says some perform the following ritual in Ganga-Gramma's name to thank her for her aid:
* Hooks are pushed into the back of a woman, which are used to raise the woman into the air, where she does acrobatics. 
* Assistants are nearby to make loud noises to cover up the screams of the woman. 
== Ritual of Penance ==
A ritual performed in honour of Ganga-Gramma as a form of penance is described by de Plancy as follows:
* Strings are passed through the flesh of the penitent, stringing them in a similar way to a marionette. 
* Other people then control the strings to make the penitent dance for Ganga-Gramma. 
== Appearance ==
As a demon, Ganga-Gramma has a head and four arms. In one arms she holds a small bowl, and in another a three-pointed fork. 
== References ==
Category:Demons
Category:Gods
Category:Rituals
Category:Dictionnaire Infernal