Rajasthani Maheshwari
Matrimonial
Maheshwari are a community of Vaishnava Banias, originating from the state of Rajasthan in western India. They are a sub-group within the Marwaris community, found through out North India. Followers of Lord Shiva, they are among the leading non-Brahmin forward communities (NBFC) of North India.
Marriages are a very flamboyant social affair for Rajasthani Hindu Maheshwari families. Parents prefer to have their children married within the community but these preferences are changing with time.