Community

Marwari

Community

A community with its origins in Rajasthan, as Forbes India records. This page lists the traditions a cited source records Marwaris observing.

Sources: 10

Origin

Rajasthan
- The Influence Wielded by Marwari Business Familiesforbesindia.com
  “The families of most prominent Marwari businessmen migrated from the Shekhawati district of Rajasthan in the mid-19th century.”

Traditions recorded

Marwari · Gangaur Festival
- Resurgent Kumartuli counts down to Durga Pujathehindu.com
  ““You can say I am neck deep in debt,” says artisan Swapan Pal, who hails from Santipur and is busy painting on the eyes on dozens of tiny unfinished idols meant for Gangaur Puja, observed by the Marwari community.”
Marwari · Teej Festival
- Marwaris, a small yet vital cog in the wheel called Chandigarhhindustantimes.com
  “The main festivals of the community are Holi Dahan, Diwali Milan and Haryali Teej. For Marwaris in Chandigarh, the festival is more about dishes and wearing jewellery. During Haryali Teej, which falls in the month of August, the community arranges for finest of cooks, so the festivities match those in Rajasthan.”
Marwari · Holika Dahan
- Marwaris, a small yet vital cog in the wheel called Chandigarhhindustantimes.com
  “Holika Dahan, which is celebrated on the eve of Holi, is another important festival of the community.”
Marwari · Diwali
- Marwaris, a small yet vital cog in the wheel called Chandigarhhindustantimes.com
Marwari · Diwali
- The elaborate Marwadi celebration of Diwalithehindu.com
  “The traditional celebration of Diwali starts with a ‘yama diya’ on the first day, eleven diyas on the second and 21 on the third day and in the next two days there are a number of rituals that are followed by the Marwadis. The five-day celebration begins with Dhanteras, ‘Choti Diwali’ or Roop Chaudas, Diwali, Padwa or Budha Diwali and Bhai Dooj.”
Marwari · Diwali
- ‘Ram or crackers had no place in my Diwali’: A Marwari Jain laments homogenisation of the festivalscroll.in
  “For a child from an upper-middle class Marwari Jain family, with moorings in business, Diwali was an extraordinary affair, bigger and better than birthdays.”
Marwari · Dhanteras
- The elaborate Marwadi celebration of Diwalithehindu.com
Marwari · Bhai Dooj
- The elaborate Marwadi celebration of Diwalithehindu.com
Marwari · Karva Chauth
- Gearing up for ‘Karva Chauth’thehindu.com
  “Marwari women having fun at the mehendi function on the eve of ‘Karva Chauth’, in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.”
Marwari · Dhulandi Festival
- Marwadi community celebrates ‘Holika Dahan’ on Vizag beachthehindu.com
  “On the next day (March 2) the Marwari community members play Holi, but due to lunar eclipse, this year, Holi will be celebrated on March 4.”
Marwari · Raksha Bandhan
- How Raksha Bandhan is celebrated across Indiaeconomictimes.indiatimes.com
  “Among the Marwari and Rajasthani community , however, sisters tie rakhi on the bangle of the brother's wife as well. This called as Lumba rakhi.”
Marwari · Raksha Bandhan
- Raksha Bandhan preparations underway in India, abroadindiatoday.in
  “Lumba, a type of Rakhi tied by nanand to bhabhi in traditional Marwadi and Rajasthani families, has in recent years also gained popularity among women.”
Marwari · Nirjala Ekadashi
- Vizag Marwari community observes Nirjala Ekadashithehindu.com
  “Commuters and passers-by near Jagadamba junction were in for a surprise where a lot of Marwaris gathered to distribute thirst-quenchers on the occasion of Nirjala Ekadashi on Wednesday.”