Bhagwat (also spelled as Bhagvat), is a surname found among Hindu Brahmin and Hindu Mali communities in India.
It is found mainly among Deshastha Brahmins,[1] Chitpavan Brahmins[2] and Karhade Brahmins.
[3] The term Bhagwat or Bhagvat or Bhagavate means a follower of Bhagavata Sampradaya of Madhvacharya.
They are devotees of Bhagavān Krishna.
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