The Celebrating Gabit:
We are also called Aarmari Marathas and believed to be one of the ancient branches of Marathas. We belong to south coastal Konkan (i.e. Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Goa) and traditionally worked in the Aarmar (navy) of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. We are found in Karnataka and our traditional occupations are fishing, construction activity and ship-building. We celebrate Holi--called Shimaga--with great fanfare with our families.