Samantha Matrimony

Also known as Kshatriya Samantha or Samantha Kshatriya, the Samanta community mostly hails from the south Indian state of Kerala. Some populations of Samantha can also be found settled in the states of Orrisa, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal. The Samantha community has a decorated history that connects them to the royal kingdoms of Cochin and Travancore.

Today, the Samantha community is quite well off, prioritising their better prospects through a focus on education and instilling good manners and personalities in their children. Naturally, most families and eligible grooms and brides from the community prefer to follow all the customs of matchmaking as prescribed for a lucky, blessed Samantha marriage.

Over the years, Samantha matrimony preferences have also evolved. While elders play a vital role in arranging marriages based on the religion, education, family background, and economic status of the prospective bride and groom, younger Samantha generations are free to pursue anyone as a life partner with whom they share a special understanding and a loving bond. Once the match is made, then one can truly enjoy the various flavours and rituals of a Samantha marriage. One interesting custom in particular is the Sakharpuda an essential pre-wedding ceremony which involves the exchange of gifts and the formal announcement of the couple's intention to marry.