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Hindu family surname from Odisha, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Mahapatra or Mohapatra or Mahapatro (Odia: ମହାପାତ୍ର) is originally a Hindu family surname belonging to the Indian states of Odisha. This surname can be found among the Utkala Brahmins[1] and Karana community of Odisha.[2]

Social Status and Confusions

Often Odia Mahapatro or Mahapatra Brahmins are confused with Kattaha Brahmins (also known as Maha Brahmins or Mahapatra) outside Odisha. While Kattaha Mahapatra Brahmins engage in Funeral Activities, Odia Mahapatro/ Mahapatra Brahmins are authorised to conduct Yagna and other Vedic rituals. They perform karm Kand i.e., brotopanoyan, marriage, shraddh ceremony, gruha and mandir pratishtha and receive daan or dakshina.

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