The Kansara caste is a Hindu caste whose traditional occupation is the making of metal utensils; they inhabit the Indian states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.[1]
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Etymology
editThe Kansara derived their name from kan̩su (Gujarati: કાંસુ, IPA: [kɑɳsũː]).[2]
History
editDuring the reign of the Mughal Empire, many Kansaras moved from Gujarat to Maharashtra.[1]
They are an urban caste.[3]
Festivals
editThey celebrate all Hindu festivals, though Navaratri and Vijayadashami are mainly focused. They arrange many cultural functions during the nine days of Navaratri and performs Shastra Puja on the tenth day, i.e., on Vijayadashami. Other important festivals are Deepawali, Raksha Bandhan, Sahasrarjun Jayanti, Kartik Ekadashi, and Nag Panchami.[1]
Caste groups
editThe Kansara belongs to Gujarat, India. Their associated groups live in Maharashtra such as Tambat.
Based on their native place, Kansaras are divided into Gujarati Kansara, Maru Kansara, Sorathia Kansara, and Jamnagari Kansara, Kansara soni, Surti Kansara. The Gujarati Kansara lives in Wadhwan, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Kutch and Dhrangdhra.
People living in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra are vegetarian.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Singh, Kumar Suresh; Bhanu, B. V.; India, Anthropological Survey of (2004). Maharashtra. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7991-101-3.
- ^ a b Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. 2003. pp. 599–600. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4.
- ^ Sheth, N. R. (1968). The Social Framework of an Indian Factory. Manchester University Press. p. 69.