Pathare Prabhu

Pathare Prabhu is one of the Hindu communities found mainly in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

[1] Both Pathare Prabhu and CKP follow the Advaita Vedanta Smarta tradition of Hinduism propounded by Adi Shankara.

They formed the "Union Club" under which were the five primary collectives of Girgaon, Mazagaon, Parel, Mahim and Worli.

In 1887, they held a meeting at the "Desh" level in which it was decided to stop inviting "naikins" (dancers) to sing at the Upanayana (thread ceremonies or "munja") and marriage celebrations.

Historians cite an incident where a Pathare Prabhu member who broke this rule two years later was socially outcast by the community.