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Despite their conversion to Islam, the Gujjars have main- tained many rituals and practices of their Hindu ancestors. They have retained the 'Gotra2 system, though they are not clear about the genesis of their gotras, except that it refers to their Hindu ancestry. Their important gotras are Kasana, Lodha, Padhana, Bagri, Dinda, Dhetra, Chabra, Pathan, Kasani, Bhainsi.
Lodha Gujjars: Among Gujjars a story about Lodha Gujjars is very popular. The story depicts the strength of Gujjar women.
Gujjars: But a section of them who were not converted or who after conversion abandoned Islam still continues to be Hindus, though they are in the minority. Their sub-castes or gotras like Bhatti, Chandal, Chauhan, Baniya, Lodha, Kasara, Bhensi, Chopra, Chechi, Khatara, etc.
Van Gujjars have many clans, such the Kasana (Kushan), Chechi and Lodha. They speak Gujuri (Gujari), a language similar to a Rajasthan dialect. In Himachal Pradesh, the Van Gujjars are found in the districts of Sirumur, Shimla, Kangra, Chamba and Bilaspur. In Uttar Pradesh, they populate the hilly districts from Nainital to Dehra Dun.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)Gujjars: They were mostly Hindus but during the reign of Aurangazeb , most of them embraced Islam. Hence , they are mostly Sunnis though their sub - castes viz . Chandel , Bhatti , Banja , Lodhe , Kasane , Bhensi , Chopra, and Chauhan.
Gujjars are divided into a large number of exogamous clans , referred to as zat or occasionally as gottar or got , some of which are known as Paswal , Koli , Lode, Chauhan , Khatana , Chad , Chechi , Kals , Dhakkad , Sradna , Thikriya, etc.
The Gujars were an important agricultural and pastoral tribe. By origin they were, if language was a test, distinct from both the Rajputs and Jats as their dialect was akin to the Mewari of Central India.The important classes of Gujars in Patiala State were Bharwal, Lodi, Bargat, Duchak, Katoria, Latala, Jandar and Rawat. While in Nabha state, their important classes were Chokar, Bhargar, Chaprana, Doi, Kasana, Kharana and Sardhana.
It is said that some of our people came via Ludhiana - they are called Lodha; (this is) from raja Lodha. Some Gujjars are from the line of raja Kans; these people are called Kashana (Kushan). My own mother's brother is from the gotra called Kasana. He is in the direct bloodline of raja Kans. We are from raja Lodhi from Ludhiana.
Gujar sections: Loda, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana, Hazara.
The Gujjars are divided into various gotras (clans), which are the same as among the Hindu Gujjars. Some of the clan names of the Gujjars inhabiting the lower Himalayas are Kasana, Chechi, Chauhan, Theckari, Dhinda, Pathan, Poshwal, Lodha and Kaalas.
The Gujjars are divided into various gotras (clans), which are the same as among the Hindu Gujjars. Some of the clan names of the Gujjars inhabiting the lower Himalayas are Kasana, Chechi, Chauhan, Theckari, Dhinda, Pathan, Poshwal, Lodha and Kaalas.
The Gujjars are divided into various gotras (clans), which are the same as among the Hindu Gujjars. Some of the clan names of the Gujjars inhabiting the lower Himalayas are Kasana, Chechi, Chauhan, Theckari, Dhinda, Pathan, Poshwal, Lodha and Kaalas.