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Pardhi culture is very similar to Rajput culture due to their Rajput ancestry. However, their culture is a blend of Gujarati &amp; Rajasthani culture. The marriage procession is of Rajput &amp; Gujarati style. They follow the Shaktism sect of Hinduism and have certain Kuldevis similar to Rajputs. They worship Mauli Mata, Kalika Mata, Saptashrungi Mata, Vadekhan Mata and Khodiyar Mata as their Kuldevis. Dussehra is an important festival. They sacrifice a sheep or a goat to please the Kuldevis which is then distributed among the villagers. Animal sacrifice has been an integral part of Rajput culture since ancient times. However, the method of animal sacrifice is different in Pardhis than in Rajputs. Rajputs use the Jhatka method of sacrifice while the Pardhis use a method similar to Halal method, which is generally associated with Muslims.