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  2. Culture of India - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. Tribal religions in India - Wikipedia

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    [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 ...

  4. Hindu wedding - Wikipedia

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    In the Hindu culture of Nepal, marriage rituals are done by the Chhetri in a sixteen step process that centers on the household. The household is important during the marriage ritual because it is the center of the concept of mandala ; the Chhetri's homes are considered to be domestic mandalas and so have roles as householders.

  5. Category:Culture of India - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Indian traditions (8 C, 11 P) Transport culture of India ... Pages in category "Culture of India"

  6. Folklore of India - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in India

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    Whole India (mainly North India) It is a re-enactment of God Rama's life according to Ramayana. 00110: Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas, India 2009 Festival Garhwal, Uttarakhand: It is a festival of the Garhwali people of Saloor Dungra village. Not performed anywhere in the Himalayas. 00281: Chhau dance: 2010

  8. Glossary of Indian culture - Wikipedia

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    Bada Osha: a festival celebrated at the Dhabaleswar temple (of Lord Mahadeva) situated on an island in the river Mahanadi. Bali Jatra: Celebrated in Cuttack at Gadagadia Ghata of the Mahanadi river, to mark the day when ancient Sadhabas (Odia mariners) would set sail to distant lands of Bali, as well as Java, Sumatra, Borneo (all in Indonesia), and Sri Lanka for trade and cultural expansion.

  9. Bhekuli Biya - Wikipedia

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    Bhekuli Biya (transl. frog marriage), is a traditional practice deeply rooted in Assam, India.Also referred to as "Mandooka Parinaya" and "Banger Biye" in various regions of India, [1] this ritual takes place during the dry summer months with the aim of invoking rain.