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Agnihotri is an Indian Hindu Brahmin surname derived from the Sanskrit word Agnihotra. The term Agnihotri originally referred to the Hindu Brahmins who maintained the sacred fire during the fire rituals.^[1]

People with this surname include:

Atul Agnihotri (born 1970), Bollywood actor
Apurva Agnihotri, Indian actor
Bharat Agnihotri (born 1953), member of the Alberta Liberal Party.
Mezhathol Agnihothri (born 4th century AD), Shrauta High Priest who revived the ancient traditions of Yaagam in Bharatam
Rati Agnihotri (born 1960), veteran Indian actress
Shiv Narayan Agnihotri (born 1850), founder of the Deva Samaj
Shilpa Saklani Agnihotri (born 1962), television actress
Satish K. Agnihotri (born 1956), Madras high court judge
Vivek Agnihotri, Indian Bollywood director

References

^ Shibani Roy; S. H. M. Rizvi (2002). Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. B.R. p. 6. ISBN 978-81-7646-247-1.

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[1] Shibani Roy; S. H. M. Rizvi (2002). Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. B.R. p. 6. ISBN 978-81-7646-247-1.

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-'''Agnihotri''' is an [[India]]n [[Brahmin]] [[surname]] derived from the [[Sanskrit]] word ''[[Agnihotra]]''. The term ''Agnihotri'' originally referred to the Brahmins who maintained the sacred fire during the [[homa (ritual)|fire rituals]].<ref>{{cite book |author1=Shibani Roy |author2=S. H. M. Rizvi |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LgAdAAAAYAAJ |year=2002 |publisher=B.R. |isbn=978-81-7646-247-1 |page=6 }}</ref>
+'''Agnihotri''' is an Indian Hindu [[Brahmin]] [[surname]] derived from the [[Sanskrit]] word ''[[Agnihotra]]''. The term ''Agnihotri'' originally referred to the Hindu Brahmins who maintained the sacred fire during the [[homa (ritual)|fire rituals]].<ref>{{cite book |author1=Shibani Roy |author2=S. H. M. Rizvi |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LgAdAAAAYAAJ |year=2002 |publisher=B.R. |isbn=978-81-7646-247-1 |page=6 }}</ref>
-They carried a number of Kshatriya traits, which included aggression, warfare and valor; also, serenity, prudence and patience.
-Lord [[Parashurama]] known to be one of them to done this. They have largest population in Village '''Sarha''' of district [[farrukhabad]] in state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].
-They are mostly engaged in farming and business works as per reports.
 People with this surname include:
 * [[Atul Agnihotri]] (born 1970), Bollywood actor
+* [[Apurva Agnihotri]], Indian actor
 * [[Bharat Agnihotri]] (born 1953), member of the Alberta Liberal Party.
 * [[Mezhathol Agnihothri]] (born 4th century AD), [[Shrauta]] High Priest who revived the ancient traditions of [[Yaagam]] in [[Bharatam]]
 * [[Rati Agnihotri]] (born 1960), veteran Indian actress
 * [[Shiv Narayan Agnihotri]] (born 1850), founder of the Deva Samaj
-* [[Apurva Agnihotri]], Indian actor
-* [[Vivek Agnihotri]], Indian Bollywood director
 * [[Shilpa Saklani]] Agnihotri (born 1962), television actress
 * [[Satish K. Agnihotri]] (born 1956), Madras high court judge
+* [[Vivek Agnihotri]], Indian Bollywood director
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+[[Category:Surnames of Hindu origin]]