These five leaves used are generally from trees esteemed in Hindu belief, such as the kalamb, rui, agada, and umbar.
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Maratha clans using the panch pallava as their clan devak include: Bhoite, Bhonsale, Bagawe, Dalvi, Dharmaraj, Devkante, Devpunje, Gavhane, Gangaik, Ghatge, Harphale, Kale, Shisode, Surve, Shirsagr, Zaware and their sub clans.