Many castes and communities in India use the surname Mahajan, which literally means great individuals. Generally, the term Mahajan is used for the people who are involved in money lending business. The Mahajan community belongs to Indian states of Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh. The Mahajan community is a progressive community and the most of the Mahajan brides have good educational and professional background, and are mostly into reputed jobs.