India has many dances, coming from every state in the country, although there are
only six forms of the classical dances recognised by India on a national level. They
are Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, and Odissi.
India is a land of festivals, where people from different religions coexist
harmoniously. The wide variety of festivals celebrated in India is a true manifestation
of its rich culture and traditions.
A traditional Indian wedding lasts an average of three days. ... Every wedding guest
is usually invited, and it involves an introduction of the couple's families,
mingling, a meal and dances or other performances. On the third day, the main
ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception take place. There are few events that
happened during weddings which is, an engagement ceremony, mehendi ceremony,
sangeet ceremony, tilak/sagan ceremony, haldi ceremony, roka ceremony.
Staple foods of Indian cuisine include pearl millet (bājra), rice, whole-wheat flour
(aṭṭa), and a variety of lentils, such as masoor (most often red lentils), tuer (pigeon
peas), urad (black gram), and moong (mung beans). Lentils may be used whole,
dehusked—for example, dhuli moong or dhuli urad—or split. Famous dishes are
aoo gobi, crisp golden potatoes and cauliflower, butter chicken, learn how to make
the perfect Indian butter chicken with this recipe, chana masala. chickpea stew,
palak paneer, chicken tikka masala.
Across the country, it is not uncommon to see women sporting a small dot on
their foreheads between their eyebrows. The mark is known as a bindi. And it is
a Hindu tradition that dates to the third and fourth centuries. The bindi is traditionally
worn by women for religious purposes or to indicate that they're married.
Traditional Indian clothing for women in the north and east are saris worn
with choli tops; a long skirt called a lehenga or pavada worn with choli and a dupatta
scarf to create an ensemble called a gagra choli; or salwar kameez suits, while many
south Indian women traditionally wear sari and children wear pattu langa.
Throughout the history of India, Indian culture has been heavily influenced by
Dharmic religions. India is the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism,
and other religions. They are collectively known as Indian religions. Indian religions
are a major form of world religions along with Abrahamic ones. India is considered
the birthplace of some of the world's major religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism
and Sikhism. Today, other religions such as Muslim and Christianity have worked
their way into the population as well, though Hinduism remains the most popular.
