Culture Of India

Culture of India‬‬

The culture of India refers to the religions, beliefs, customs, traditions, languages, ceremonies, arts, values and the way of life in India and its people. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs differ from place to place within the country. Its culture often labeled as an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures is spread all over theIndian subcontinent and traditions that are several millennia old
Is the birth place of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, collectively known as Indian religions
India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with some of the most deeply religious societies and cultures.
Family structure and marriage
Arranged Marriage
A bride in India.
For centuries, arrangedmarriages have been the tradition in Indian society though men and women have always had the choice of who they want to marry. Even today, the majority of Indians have their marriages planned by their parents and other respected family-members, with the consent of the bride and groom.
Greetings
Folding hands together with a smile to greet Namaste - a common cultural practice in India.
Namaste,namaskar or Namaskara or Namaskaram (Telugu, Malayalam), Vanakkam (Tamil),Nomoshkaar (Bengali), Nomoskar (Assamese) is a common spoken
Festivals
With India's cultural diversity, the country has more festivals than there are days in a year.

India, being a multi-cultural and multi-religious society, celebrates holidays and festivals of various religions. The four national holidays in India, theIndependence Day, the Republic Day, the Gandhi Jayanti,and May Day are celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm across India.
Animals
In Hinduism, the cow is regarded as a symbol of ahimsa (non-violence), mother goddess and bringer of good fortune and wealth. For this reason, cows are revered in Hindu culture and feeding a cow is seen as an act of worship.
Indian thali (platter) with Naan bread,Daal, Raita, Shahi paneer, and Salad.
Kheer is a traditional Indian sweet dish.

Indian food is as diverse as India. Indian cuisines use numerous ingredients, deploy a wide range of food preparation styles, cooking techniques and culinary presentation. From salads to sauces, from vegetarian to meat, from spices to sensuous, from breads to desserts, Indian cuisine is invariably complex.
ClothingPunjabi woman dressed traditionally for 'Teej' festival.
Illustration of different styles of Sari & clothing worn by women in India.
Dance
Indian dance includes eight classical dance forms, many in narrative forms with mythological elements.
Drama and theatre
Indian drama and theatre has a long history alongside its music and dance.
Music
music is an integral part of India'sculture.

Architecture
Considered to be an "unrivaled architectural wonder",[102] the Taj Mahal in Agra is a prime example of Indo-Islamic architecture.One of the world's seven wonders.
The Umaid Bhawan Palace in Rajasthan, one of the largest private residences in the world.
Yoga originated in India. Contrary to stereotypes, yoga is not about twisting into pretzel-like positions. Yoga is a means toreach balance in body, evenness of mind and a connection with spiritual self.

Cinema
Bollywood is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based film industry in India. Bollywood and the other major cinematic hubs constitute the broader Indian film industry, whose output is considered to be the largest in the world in terms of number of films produced and number of tickets sold.
Title| Symbol | Notes |
Father of the Nation | Mahatma Gandhi[3] | First used by Subhas Chandra Bose in a radio address from Singapore in 1944. Recognized by the Indian government. |
National flag | Flag of India (Indian Tricolour) | A horizontal tricolour of saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. In the centre is a navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes, known as the...