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Tinospora cordifolia, also known as "Guduchi" in Sanskrit, is a genetically diverse and a commercial crop with a niche market in Marathwada region. This crop has recently been studied for fungal infections causing a devastating loss in the yield and quality of the medicinal products. Since this plant is potent medicinal and wild crop, not much of attention has been given to study the causative agents in the fungal infections. A survey was done in the Marathwada region to identify the causative agents in diseases of this plant. Seven different districts in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra were selected to find the disease severity index. A five point grading system was implied for the same. The observations were taken in 3 different seasons, from 2019 to 2021. The study found sever yield losses by Colletotrichum capsici and Colletotrichum dematium. The pathogenicity test confirmed the causative agents, showing similar diseased symptoms in test plants. The Disease severity index was found to be highest in Pathri district in rainy season. The lowest was found in Gangakhed. The study confirms the need of human interventions in controlling yield losses in the plants.