Of gotras which occur among the Kevutos, nago (cobra), bhago (tiger), and kochipo (tortoise) are the most common. They also have exogamous septs or bamsams, among which are gogudiya (bells) and nolini (bamboo carrier). The titles which occur in the caste are Behara, Sitto, Torei, Jalli, Bejjo, and Paiko. The marriage rite is performed at night, and the bride's father ties a gold bead (konti) on the neck of the bridegroom. The Kevutos worship especially Dasaraj and Gangadevi. The latter is worshipped at the Dasara festival, and, in some places, fowls and goats are sacrificed in her honour. In the neighbourhood of the Chilka lake, the goats are not sacrificed, but set at liberty, and allowed to graze on the Kalikadevi hill. There is a belief that animals thus devoted to Gangadevi do not putrify when they die, but dry up. In the Vizagapatam Agency tracts, the Kevutos are said to be notorious for their proficiency in magic and necromancy. Khadi.--A sub-division of Telli. Khadiya.--A name, said to be derived from ghatiyal, meaning a person possessed, and used as a term of reproach for Kudumis of Travancore. Khajjaya (cake).--An exogamous sept of Vakkaliga. Kharvi.--The Kharvis are described, in the South Canara Manual, as "Marathi fishermen, who migrated to this district from the Bombay Presidency. The name Kharvi is said to be a corrupt form of the Sanskrit kshar, salt. They are hardworking but thriftless, and much given to drink, chiefly toddy. They are sea-fishermen and good sailors, and also work as domestic servants and labourers. They employ Havik Brahmans to perform their marriage and other ceremonies. The head of the Sringeri Math is their spiritual teacher." The Kharvis are Konkani-speaking fishermen and cultivators, found in the Kundapur taluk of South Canara. Those who are not engaged in fishing always wear the sacred thread, whereas the fishermen wear it for seven days from the Sravana Hunnami, or full-moon day of the month Sravana (August-September), and then remove it. All are Saivites, and disciples of the Sringeri mutt. Ajai Masti and Nagu Masti are the deities specially worshipped by them. They follow the makkala santana law of inheritance (from father to son). Their headmen are called Saranga or Patel, and these names are used as titles by members of the families of the headmen. The assistant to the headman is styled Naik or Naicker.