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Introduction :

Pushkarna is one of the Brahmin communities in India. The Pushkarnas primarily hail from Sindh (Pakistan)and Persia (Iran) region. The word Pushkarna comes from the Sanskrit word "Pustikar," or one who can verify truth or knowledge. Its connection to the the city of Pushkar is an error that is present in many historical texts.Pushkarna revere the famous Maa Ushtvahini (or the one who rides on a camel) as their Kul Devi.

Settlements :

Pushkarnas supposedely lived on both sides of Sindhu river or Pushkarni river. The community is also known as Sindhuvarni brahmins. Spread across the world, Pushkarnas reside primarily in Rajasthan. Pushkarnas are also settled in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab (India) and Tharparkar District of Pakistan. Sizable Pushkarna brahmin populations in Rajasthan are located in Jodhpur, Bikaner, Khairthal (Alwar), Jaipur and Barmer. Some other cities in Rajasthan (Udaipur, Kishangarh, Jaisalmer), abroad, and in Gujarat (Ahmedabad and Gandhidham), vadodara also have large Pushkarna populations. Small communities are also located in Dubai, the USA and Sharjah.

Culture :

Language: The language spoken by Pushkarnas is primarily Dhatki or Dhati. Local languages like Marwari, Gujarati, Sindhi, Mewari and Punjabi are also spoken by brahmins living in communities where these languages are spoken. Interestingly, some of words in the vocabulary originate from Saraiki.

Food and Drinks: Alcohol is generally not a part of Pushkarna life. Some of the famous Pushkarna dishes are heero,(seera), ker-komatiya, hongri, (sangri), gatta, (gatte), lawasi, ker dakhon ro haag, haldi ro haag, dal-bati-churma, gulaab and kheech. Most Pushkarnas are strictly vegetarian. Use of onions, garlic and carrots is prohibited in traditional Pushkarna families (and is largely practiced).

Music and Dance: Various folk lores praising the bravery and intellect of the clan are sung across both sides of border, in India and Pakistan.

Family & Practices: The orthodox families follow a purdah system for females in front of elder brothers in law and fathers in law. The family structure is patriarchal, with ample participation from females. Forefather worship (Pitra Puja) is practiced by Pushkarna Brahmins.

Marriages: The marriages are generally quite flamboyant. The characteristic of having 4 pheras (a practice close to Vedic Religion) during marriage, unlike 7 is unique. There is also great zeal for community marriages, especially in Bikaner. Large numbers of marriages are held on a particular day in the sawa, every 4 years. Hence this is sometimes also known as marriage olympics. However, due to the unavailability of an effective platform for Pushkarnas to identify and contact different members of the community, the different lingusitic subgroups within the larger Pushkarna brahmin community across the world often marry outside the Pushkarna brahmin community.

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