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Ganak (Assamese: গণক) is a division of Assamese Brahmins in Assam, India, who practise astrology and perform various Vedic rituals (Namakarana, Annaprashana etc ). Synonyms for the name of this group usage include Surya Vipra, Daivajna Brahmins, Daivgya Brahmins, Acharya and Graha Vipra. They claim to be descendants of Sakaldwipiya / Maga Brahmins. The common surnames used by this group are Sarma / Sarmah / Sharma, Changkakoti, Bordoloi, Borkakoty, Bhagawati, Baruah, Majindar Baruah etc. Gotras of Ganak Brahmins are — * Kashyap * Garg * Mihirian * Basistha * Kaushik * Bharadwaj

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  • Ganak (Assamese: গণক) is a division of Assamese Brahmins in Assam, India, who practise astrology and perform various Vedic rituals (Namakarana, Annaprashana etc ). Synonyms for the name of this group usage include Surya Vipra, Daivajna Brahmins, Daivgya Brahmins, Acharya and Graha Vipra. They claim to be descendants of Sakaldwipiya / Maga Brahmins. The common surnames used by this group are Sarma / Sarmah / Sharma, Changkakoti, Bordoloi, Borkakoty, Bhagawati, Baruah, Majindar Baruah etc. Gotras of Ganak Brahmins are — * Kashyap * Garg * Mihirian * Basistha * Kaushik * Bharadwaj (en)
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  • Ganak (Assamese: গণক) is a division of Assamese Brahmins in Assam, India, who practise astrology and perform various Vedic rituals (Namakarana, Annaprashana etc ). Synonyms for the name of this group usage include Surya Vipra, Daivajna Brahmins, Daivgya Brahmins, Acharya and Graha Vipra. They claim to be descendants of Sakaldwipiya / Maga Brahmins. The common surnames used by this group are Sarma / Sarmah / Sharma, Changkakoti, Bordoloi, Borkakoty, Bhagawati, Baruah, Majindar Baruah etc. Gotras of Ganak Brahmins are — * Kashyap * Garg * Mihirian * Basistha * Kaushik * Bharadwaj (en)
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