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Khandayat is a caste from the state of Odisha tracing its lineage to Kshatriya background. The caste's name comes from the word 'Khanda' meaning sword. Wedding celebrations for the Khandayat caste is elaborate and starts several days before the actual wedding day. A Khandayat Groom believes in the traditional wedding rituals. Most of the male members are educated and into diverse professions. Some common surnames for the Khandayat Grooms are Bal, Das, Jena, Mahapatra, Mohanty, Nayak and Parida