The Tanti community belong to both Hindu and Muslim religions, and the wedding traditions followed in the Tanti community are similar to those observed in the area where they reside, mainly Bihar and Bengal. The Tanti grooms are skilled workmen, who are into both family businesses of weaving and other jobs. The origin of tanti community is believed to be from a Shudra father and a Kshatriya mother, thus they belong to the backward caste or Dalit.