The article describes the rites and rituals of the Jirels of eastern Nepal. The Jirels practice Lamaistic Buddhism but also visit Hindu shrines according to Bista (1980:71). The Jirels are distributed among clans and every clan worships their kul devata. The assembly of clansmen to worship their kul devata is an overt expression of their common identity as members of their respective descent groups. The different clans worship different deities. The Devlinga and Meyokpa clans worship Nangy Laha, Garchiga worship Cheramjo, the Serba and Thurbido and Chungpate clans worship Chyomu. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2006-10-14)