mandiA traditional style of washing oneself in Indonesia and Malaysia, using a small container to scoop water out of a larger container and pour it over the body.
JharkhandA state in eastern India. Capital: Ranchi. Largest city: Jamshedpur.
sarkarAn administrative unit used mostly in the Muslim states of South Asia.
AroraAn Indian caste of Sindhi and Punjabi origin, considered a subcaste of the Khatri.
saasA mother-in-law, especially the mother of the groom, who lives with the married couple.
bundA league or confederacy; especially the confederation of German states.
JhansiA city, district, and division of Uttar Pradesh, India.
GorakhpurA city, district, and division of Uttar Pradesh, India.
BareillyA city, district, and division in northern Uttar Pradesh, India.
LadakhA union territory of India. Capitals: Leh and Kargil. It constitutes an eastern portion of Kashmir (disputed between India, Pakistan, and China).
ArjunA male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
GayaA Korean confederacy of territorial polities in the Nakdong River basin of southern Korea, growing out of the Byeonhan confederacy of the Samhan period.
rakhiAn ornamental cotton wristband tied by a girl or woman on to the wrist of her brother, or of one who takes on the responsibilities of a brother, particularly during the Raksha Bandhan festival.
topiAn antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum syn. Damaliscus lunatus.
jatA member of a people of northwestern India and Pakistan.
chowkAn intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names).
kurtaA traditional article of clothing worn in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, consisting of a loose, collarless, long-sleeved, knee-length shirt worn by both men and women.
thakurA noble in the historical feudal system of the Indian subcontinent.
basmatiA variety of long-grain rice, notable for its fragrance.