Rankini

Rankini (Bengali: রাঙ্কিনি) is a guardian deity, primarily worshipped in the eastern parts of India, including Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha. She is associated with protection, strength, fertility and prosperity.[1][2][3]

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