Bunt community is follower of all Hindu god and goddesses. Originally hailed from the Udupi district of Karnataka and the Kasaragod region of Kerala, the Bunt community is now settled in all major cities. The Bunt Grooms are multilingual though Tulu or Kundagannada is their mother tongue. An important wedding ritual for Bunt Groom is 'mangalasnana' ceremony. The groom's body is smeared with turmeric and coconut milk and then given a haircut. Common Bunt Groom surnames are Alva, Kudre and Raya