Their principal deity is the god Venkatesh, a Maratha incarnation of Vishnu.

In Bombay the Kasts claim to be Yajur-Vedi Brahmans, dress like them and keep the regular Brahman ceremonies.

[454] But they are considered to be half Marathas and half Brahmans, and strict Deshasth and Kokanasth Brahmans hold their touch unclean.

[455] _Katare_ .-- (_Katar_, dagger.) A surname of Sanadhya Brahmans in Saugor.

A section of Agarwal and Oswal Bania, Chhattisgarhi Ahir or Rawat, Chadar and Basor.