Awasthi
Awasthi is a surname found among Kanyakubja Brahmins of Kannauj, deriving from the name of the Vedic sage Agastya.
Notable people who bear it include:
- Dharani Dhar Awasthi, Indian botanist and lichenologist
- Malini Awasthi, Indian folk singer
- Pankhuri Awasthy, Indian actress
- Prashant Awasthi (cricketer), Indian first-class cricketer
- Prashant Awasthi (footballer), Nepalese footballer
- Prithvi Raj Awasthi, Nepalese politician
- Sapna Awasthi, Indian playback singer
- Tanesha Awasthi, Indian fashion blogger