Intu Puja: A Folk Ritual at the Crossroads of Earth, Sun, and Life Intu Puja: A Folk Ritual at the Crossroads of Earth, Sun, and Life Introduction Intu Puja is a little-known yet deeply meaningful folk ritual of eastern India, primarily practiced in rural Bengal and adjoining regions of Jharkhand and Odisha. Unlike classical Hindu worship rooted in scriptures and temples, Intu Puja belongs to the world of folk religion, where faith grows directly from human experience— especially motherhood, childhood illness, agriculture, and dependence on nature. The ritual blends earth symbolism, seed germination, solar worship, and maternal divinity into a single living tradition. Ritual Structure, Key Ingredients and Practice of Intu Puja The core structure of Intu Puja is simple but symbolically rich: A clay pot or earthen trough is prepared, representing the womb of the earth...