Gotra
Gotra& Pravara parampara are followed in families of utkaliya Brahmins. During Vivaha, sandhyavandana and other ceremonies it is revered. Brahmins avoid marriages with family of same gotra and pravara. Different gotras trace to original seven Sapta Rishis, i. e. Atri, Bhrigu, Angiras, Kashyapa, Vashishta, Vishwamitra and Agastya
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