Can I marry a girl whose mother gotra is same as mine?

In almost all Hindu families, marriage within the same gotra is prohibited, since people with same gotra are considered to be siblings.

Is there any way to marry in same gotra?

In almost all Hindu families, marriage within the same gotra is not practiced (since they are believed to be descended from the same family). Marriages between different gotras is encouraged; marriage within the jaati started to happen later in time.

Does a girl gotra change after marriage?

The rule of the Gotra system is that the Gotra of men remains the same, while the Gotra of the woman becomes the Gotra of their husband after marriage.

Why people with same gotra should not marry?

In Vedic/Hindu culture, the main reason for marriage being prohibited in the same gotra is that being from the same gotra, they will be called male and female siblings because their first ancestor is the same. The main reason for this being the same gotra is also the similarity in chromosomes.

What is the gotra of marriage?

Much has been said about Marriage in same Gotra, this is a very hot an debated topic and people continue to twist it as per their requirements as it has been since ages with anything, People twist all rules as per their requirements and wishes and the tradition and the logical reasoning is lost as generations pass by.

Is it okay to marry someone with the same gotra name?

Namaste Sri, IF the Gothras are same both have the same root ancestor having the gotra name. A gotra indicates your root ancestor. It is okay to go forward with marriage if there is no relationship in last 4 generations of both families from father’s side.

Does gotra come from the mother or the father?

Gotra comes from the dad whereas genetics mainly (Y chromosome and mitochondrial DNA being exceptions) does not differentiate between mom and dad. So your uncle (mother’s brother)’s and and aunt’s (dad’s sister) children have different gotra from you still are closely related to you.

What is gotgotra and how does it work?

Gotra is a system which associates a person with his Root Ancestor in an Unbroken Male Lineage. It applies only to males because only males contain the “Y” Chromosomes which is passed down only between men in a Lineage, Women do not possess “Y” Chromosomes which is why women adopt the gotra of their husband after marriage,…