Duggal (or Dugal) is a Punjabi Khatri surname. They are followers of Hinduism and Sikhism. A minority of Duggals converted to Islam. Mother of Guru Amar Das belonged to a Duggal Khatri family.They were mainly found in Rawalpindi and Jhelum. According to historian Baij Nath Puri, Duggal is derived from "Dourgal" who were the people that connected with a fort and its security. The mundan ceremony of a Duggal child is performed outside the native village at the ages of 5, 7 or 9. The head must not be shaved with a razor but with a scissors. Every year around March, whole Duggal clan get together at Hadiabad, Phagwara, for prayers at Kul Devi temple (ਜਠੇਰੇ ਦੁਗਲਾਂ). This temple is dedicated to forefathers of Duggal clan and people often visit here to pay respect and to take blessings. Temple management sends letters to the registered Duggal families for annual event. Notable people Diamond Duggal (DJ Swami), British-Indian music producer, composer, sound designer and multi-instrumentalist Kartar Duggal, Indian journalist, writer, intellectual and authority on Sikhism Mukesh Duggal, Indian film producer who produced movies like Gopi Kishan and Saathi Pavan Duggal, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi Rajneesh Duggal, Indian model, Mr. India 2003 Rasika Dugal, Indian actress Shefali Razdan Duggal, Indian-American political activist Sunil Duggal, Indian entrepreneur and business executive, CEO at Dabur Sunita Duggal, Indian politician and MP of Sirsa Vinod Kumar Duggal, Indian politician References Surnames Indian surnames Surnames of Indian origin Punjabi-language surnames Hindu surnames Khatri clans Khatri surnames