Bhandari is a community of sea-faring warriors and is spread in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh and Goa. Some regions of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh also have concentration of the Bhandari community. Bhandari Brides can belong to any of the states and their wedding attire is the traditional dress of that region. Bhandari Brides from Maharashtra dresses up in traditional pathani sari and jewelry and follows the rituals of Marathi-Konkani Hindu wedding.