Kuldevi of anchalia
For the Anchalia surname, there is no single, fixed Kuldevi for all families.
In Jain tradition, Kuldevi / Kuldev is usually decided by:
- your gotra (lineage)
- your ancestral village / town
- your specific family branch
So even among “Anchalia” Jains, different families can have different Kuldevis, often one of the Jain Śāsan Devis (like Padmavati, Ambika, Chakreshwari, Jwalamalini, etc.), or sometimes a local village deity adopted by the ancestors.
From the point of view of Jain Dharma:
- Main worship should always be of the Tirthankaras (Arihant–Siddha–Acharya–Upadhyaya–Sadhu).
- Kuldevi/Kuldev is seen as a protective family tradition, not the path to moksha.
To know the exact Kuldevi of your Anchalia family, the only reliable way is:
- Ask elders in your family (they often know the name and place).
- Check old family records (vahi / patrika / pooja book).
- Ask at your ancestral derasar or your community/mandal – often it is written in records or known to trustees.
For a simple explanation of how Kuldevi works in Jain families, you can read more here