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Indian-origin religions Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, [4] are all based on the concepts of dharma and karma. Ahimsa, the philosophy of nonviolence, is an important aspect of native Indian faiths whose most well-known proponent was Shri Mahatma Gandhi, who used civil disobedience to unite India during the Indian independence movement – this philosophy further inspired Martin ...
According to UNESCO, intangible cultural heritage includes holidays, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music and handicrafts were included in the list. Nowruz or Navroz is the only object in the list which is shared by twelve countries. Navroz in India is celebrated mainly by Parsi community (Indian Zoroastrianian community). [4] [5]
Various heterogeneous traditions, numerous regional cultures and different religions to grow and flourish here. Folk religion in Hinduism may explain the rationale behind local religious practices, and contain local myths that explain the customs or rituals. However, folklore goes beyond religious or supernatural beliefs and practices, and ...
Dancing, drums and rituals: with zeal and joy, India celebrates Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi. Story by Lex Harvey, photo curation by Noemi Cassanelli, CNN. September 18, 2024 at 3:10 AM.
Radhashtami is celebrated all across India especially in Northern India on Bhadrapad Shukla Paksha Ashtami as birth anniversary of Goddess Radha, consort of Lord Krishna. Gowri Habbaor Hartalika Teej. Gowri Habba is celebrated in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Gowri is worshipped for her ability to bestow courage to her devotees.
Some Indian Hindu weddings abroad symbolically maintain some of the customs in India. Above is a symbolic arrival of the groom on a horse , in Nottingham, England. In front is the band. Many Hindu weddings start with the milne (meeting) and swagatam (welcome) ceremony.
Kathakali is a dance-drama which portrays scenes from Hindu epics or stories. [2] It is a classical dance form of Kerala demanding long years of training. Believed to have evolved from Ramanattam, another classical art form composed by Kottarakkara Thampuran, Kathakali incorporates the techniques of some of the major ritual art forms of Kerala.
[citation needed] In keeping with the nature of Indian religion generally, these particular religions often involve traditions of ancestor worship or worship of spirits of natural features. [5] The various tribes can be categorised into different major linguistic groupings, such as Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Austroasiatic, Tibeto-Burman, and ...