Identity of Deity

Entry 57

Synopsis: Banabibi is the deity of Sunderban forest. Someone says Banadebi and Banabibi are different. Someone’s opinion is Banadebi is Hindu and Banabibi is Muslim. Once they attack each other. In this war Banabibi wins and she is worshipped by both the religions-mainly fishermen, woodcutters & honey collectors. They go to Sunderban forest remembering Banabibi. Somebody says that these two deities are same. The worshippers of Banabibi are known as Boul.