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By Mayur MistryBy Mayur Mistry

Indian TraditionsIndian Traditions

•Lighting LampLighting Lamp In almost every Indian household, a In almost every Indian household, a lamp is lighted before the altar of God in lamp is lighted before the altar of God in the morning. Some people light the lamp the morning. Some people light the lamp in evening also.in evening also.

•Birth CeremonyBirth Ceremony A priest tells the first letter from A priest tells the first letter from which the name of the child which the name of the child should start when it is born.should start when it is born.

•Death Ceremony After a person passes away, the cremation is done according to certain rituals. The rituals continue a few days after the death.

•Wedding Ceremony Weddings are conducted in India with great a big deal, following various customs and rituals.

•The wedding is a 3 - 4 or even more days.

Indian FestivalsIndian Festivals•Diwali Diwali Diwali is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes.

•HoliHoliHoli is a popular spring festival. Holi commemorates the slaying of the demoness Holika.

• Guru PurnimaGuru Purnima Guru Purnima is the day, disciples pay respect to their Guru (Spiritual Guide).

•Ram NavamiRam Navami Ram Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama

•Raksha BandhanRaksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan

Indian ReligionsIndian ReligionsIndian religions are Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism.

•Hinduism Hinduism is the main and native religious tradition of South Asia.

•Jainism Jainism is an Indian religion that shows a path to non-violence towards all living things

•Buddhism Buddhism is a religion surrounding a variety of traditions and beliefs

•Sikhism Sikhism is a religion founded in fifteenth century Punjab

Indian Cities Indian Cities •Mumbai Mumbai is the most populous city in India with a population of approximately 12.5 million. •Delhi Delhi is the second-largest city by population in India. •Bangalore Bangalore is India's third most populous city.•Kolkata Kolkata is India's forth most populous city•Agra Agra's Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world.

Indian ArtIndian Art•Indian Art is the art produced on the Indian subcontinent from about the 3rd millennium BC to modern times •Jewellery The Indian legacy of jewellery-making, with a history of over 5,000 years.

•Bronze sculptures The Chola period is also remarkable for its sculptures and bronzes.

•Indian Fresco Methods of Indian cliff painting gradually evolved throughout many thousands of years

•Music The music of India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, and classical music.

Indian SportsIndian Sports•Cricket Cricket has a long history in India and is the national and most popular sport by a wide boundary in India. •Field hockeyField hockey Field hockey is the official national Sport in India. •Badminton Badminton Badminton is a popular Sport in India.

•Netball Netball Netball is a popular Sport in India among Indian women. •KabaddiKabaddi Kabaddi is a popular sport in India. It is one of the most popular sports in India played mainly among people in villages

Indian CuisineIndian Cuisine •Indian cooking derives from a 5000-year-old timeline.

•Hindu beliefs and culture have played an influential role in the evolution of Indian cuisine •Indian Cooking has however evolved significantly over time

•Varying influences brought into the country by the various rulers and travellers. •This is very apparent in some of the unique regional cuisines.