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Sarara Rajput

Sarara rajput is a community found in India mainly in small regions of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir. Contents: 1 History and origin 2 Culture 2.1 Marriage 2.2 Women’s position 3 See also 4 Reference HISTORY and ORIGIN It is believed that they are rajputs from Rajasthan belonging to the same clan of Maharana Pratap but after his death they left their native place as they were against the growing friendship of their people with mughals who were also establishing matrimonial alliances with them. They were mainly from a place named Sarara and that is why people started calling them sararas. Most of them avoided using there the surname sisodia to avoid confrontation with mughals. Various surnames were used like Singh, Rana, Katoch, Chandel, Ranaut etc. Some of them are also under reserved quota. CULTURE The culture is similar to that of other Hindu communities but those residing in Punjab are also disciples of Sikhism. They mainly worship Hindu gods and hindu goddesses and. The Hindu law of inheritance is followed. MARRIAGE Marriage is an important occasion. Suitable matches are found by elders but same gotra marriages are avoided. Wedding is a subject of great celebrations. Hindu customs are followed in weddings.