Indian Culture

                 Indian Cultures 

 India is a democratic country. India is a morality country. There are very beautiful countries and India is a diversity of religion in a way. The culture of India is the way of living of the people of India. There are different own country people or if they can have different of the place are religion, cast or sub cast systems. Other religion people are different clothes, rule- ritual, and festival etc.        

 Ø      Punjabi

 Ø      Islam

 Ø      Marathi

 Ø      Bengal

 Ø      Gujarati

 Ø      Rajasthan

          If there are a part of India Culture is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with some of the most deeply religious societies and cultures. There are very different and sophisticated of the way. 

                     Punjabi Culture 

       Punjabi is the culture of Punjabi region. There are very different or beautiful religions. If they can have part of Sikhism. About 2% of Indians are Sikhs .There are compare with Hinduism, Islamism, Christianity or Buddhism are a different of the Sikhism. We can say the part of Indian culture or morel perspective of the way. Sikhism is a create a sub cast of Jat, Khatri, Mistri. Sikhism was started a 15^th century. As we can say started to a Guru Nanak Devji, they are first guru of Sikhism. There are different role-ritual languages etc. It they can have a change of Indian Culture. There are like a guru of 10^th guru or as we can say a most important of Guru Granth Sahib.   

        

Language 

Indian country is a use of different languages. This is use of Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi Languages. Punjabi population came in the later part of the 18th century when Sikh Empire The punjabi Language is the first language or recognizable language and there is very famous language of Indian country. Punjabi is the most spoken language in Pakistan and 3rd most spoken language in India. Punjabi religion people have traditional and angry man. Sikh rule and ritual are very different and consummative of the way. There are also spoke in minority language.

   

Wedding  

     Punjabi wedding traditions and ceremonies are conducted in Punjabi, and are a strong reflection of Punjabi culture. In this ceremony, the boy and the girl commit to enter a wedlock, and won't consider any more matrimonial proposals. Ardaas is done, followed by exchange of gifts. As we can say the marriage ritual are very different and beautiful. The Punjabi wedding has many rituals and ceremonies that have evolved since traditional times, including many famous Punjabi Dances  The engagement usually high profile. First ritual is Jaggo celebrated is the night house or they are family and singh dance are beautiful. Second ritual is Chuda On the wedding day the rituals at the girl’s home begin with the Chuda ceremony. There are most important of the chuda ceremony. The oldest maternal uncle and aunt play an important role in the performance of the ceremony. Chuda is basically a set of red and a cream ivory bangle that is touched by all present which is gifted by girl's Mamma (mother's Brother) the girl does not see the chuda until she is ready for the marriage. Third ritual are important of girl costume are Red  Lenga. We can say the most creative of the wedding system. 

 

Clothes

Style- Salwar Kameez 

In this culture stitched and salwar kameez   with Dupatta thrown over shoulder completing the outfit  for women .and also wearing chudidar with kameez for men stitched kurta pjama and europewn style trousers jeans and shirts, trousers, kurtas

  For women sindoor, bindi and chudiya are must. 

Food

Punjabi food are a spicy or they can use of Ghee or Butter. In the Punjabi food is a very famous of India or other country. The region in Punjab has an entirely different preference like people a food. Butter, sunflower oil is use in Punjabi cooking. 

    

  Famous Dishes

  Makki Di Roti 

  Chole Puri                                

  Aloo Paratha

  Kulchas

  Dahi Bhalle

                                                                                Malai Kofta

                                                                               Aloo Tikki                       

Festival

   There are different festivals celebrated of the religion.

Maghi : - Maghi  is the Punjabis celebration of Makar Sankranti. People visit the Gurdwara or the Mandir.

Vaisakhi : - Vaisakhi is the Punjabi new year and the harvest festival. There are beautiful or interesting festival. 

Lohri

Lohri is a popular Punjabi (Sikhism) festival. In there are celebrated on winter solstice day.

Dance

The popular Dance music Bhangra. There are two type of Bhangra.

Traditional Bhangre :- We can say they performed in circal and they can use traditional step, or being a seasonal dance.

 

 Modern Bhangra : - Modern Bhangra is a new type of  free from Bhangra.

 

                    Islam Culture

   Islam culture is a contain term of India. Muslims live in many different countries and community. Arabic, Pakistan, Islam is a difficult religion of the country and they can perspective of the way. Religion use of the words “Islamic” and “Muslim”. Islam culture different marriage system, role and ritual and costume.

Language    

      Islam people were use of Urdu languages. There are learning or writing skill is different. Muslim people are God in Allah, they learned to Quran. As the early history of the Muslim community was religion of Islam. Certain Islamic term simple cannot be translated into language such as English.    

Wedding

Muslim marriage is known as 'Nikah' in Urdu. It is given great importance in the religion of Islam. Their wedding is a very simple and beautiful marriage ceremony. They can have been different ritual in Islam wedding. The first wedding ritual is the Istikhara, were the religious head takes consent form Allah to perform the wedding. Second ritual for the, Baraat leaves for the bride house. And can have started to wedding ceremony. Soon after this, the Nikah is commenced. There are represent in the two parties. The amount of Mehar, a compulsory amount of money to be given to the bride by the groom's family is also decided. Finally the Maulavi ask bride three time “Qubool ha” and as the accept the concern husband and he accepted the concern with wife, and decided among the Mehar. Finally Nikahnama is signed by the couple.   

       

Clothes

Women Style

     Islam dress are notably the variety of headdresses worn by Muslim women, has become a prominent symbol of the presence of Islam in Indian culture. There are dress code of Niqab is a most important part of dress. The Quran admonishes Muslim women to dress modestly and cover their breasts and genitals Indian culture are Popularly describe a “burqa ban” The issue has different names in different countries, and "the veil" or “hijab” Proposals for a ban may be linked to other related cultural prohibitions. 

Food

      Islam foods are spicy or they can have use of tail or Ghee. Islam culture is food habit of non-Vegetarian. Chicken or biryani dishes are most famous and they can have spicy, oily and different food. 

      

  Famous Dishes

  

  Chicken tikka

  Chicken dana

   Biryani

  Chicken chilli

  Chicken tanduri

              Butter Chicken

Festival

      The festivals of Muslim people are national celebration in Indian Culture. They can have live in different religion in country.   

Eid al-Fitr : - The night before Eid is called means are "Night of the Moon". Women, especially younger girls, often apply the traditional Mehndi, on their hands and feet and wear colorful bangles. Tradition Eid gretting the word of “Eid Mubarak” and, Gift are frequency given. 

 

Eid al-adha [Baqra Eid] : - There are act of sacrifice ant they can have different festival in Islamism. Eid is celebration of hajj. Other rituals are…….   

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar اللهأكبر  الله أكبر

 lā ilāha illā Allāh لا إله إلا الله    

WAllāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar الله أكبر الله أكبر

wa li-illāhil-hamd ولله الحمد

As we can say the meaning of the God. They are greatest and praise of way. 

                 Marathi Culture       

 Maharashtra short name (MH) is a state in the western region of India. Marathi is the second most popular culture in India. There are some of different language, role-ritual and other system. As we can say second name of “Maratha”. There was culture are very different and people have use of perspective way. Culture systemic is very beautiful and encourages a linguistic in an Indian culture.  

  

Language

Marathi is a Indo Aryan language.  Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India. India scholars distinguish 42 dialects of spoken Marathi. There are official language of Maharashtra and co-official language in the union territories of Daman and Diu. Indian is a state of different language and ritual.

 

 Wedding

Marathi wedding is very simple and beautiful. First wedding ritual is Sakhar Puda ceremony is the initial ritual which takes place in a Maharashtrain wedding. It can be engaged where bride sari and sweet sugar with groom. This is followed by Simant puja, wherein, once the groom arrives at the bride's place. Second ritual  Second ritual is a silk shawl used to separate the bride and the groom, then the shaval is first time exchange the garland and after showered unbroken rice. Finally the parents of premonition to get married. 

Clothes

Man and women style

As Maharashtra is a vast state, the people of this colorful state wear different types of costumes. There are clothes is very interesting and modern. Men are dhoti with a shirt known as cap of made cotton, silk or woolen clothe. Women in a Maharashtra nine fit sari and short sleeved blouse. 

 

Food

    Marathi food is a very spicy and simple. Dishes are based on Flat bread and rice. Bhakri is bread made from millet, such as jowar and bajra, and forms part of daily food in rural. As we can say use of onion and garlic are excluded in cocking. 

  Famous Dishes

  

  Pooran Poli

  Upma  

  Kolhapuri Vegetable

  Pudachi Wadi

  Kaju kothimbir vadi

Festival

     Marathi Hindu people celebrate most of the all India festivals like Dasara, Diwali and Raksha Bandhan. But Marathi culture festival are beautiful and different of the Indian festival. There festival enjoys to very high and they are very immoral and they connected to the God.

Gudhi Padwa

 It is celebration on the first month of chaitra and they can have celebration of Marathi New Year. 

Ganesh Chaturthi : - Ganesh Chaturthi is the celebrated Hindu God Ganesh . There was  starting on the shukla chaturthi and lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi. If  they can have very long festival of Marathi culture.  

Dance

   Lavani is generally popular in Maharashtra. There are traditional song and powerful rhythm. The “Lavani song is erotic and sentimental in Marathi culture Folk Dance.  The Lady is performing to a long sari length 9.

                   Bengal Culture

Bengal is a geographical and ethno-linguistic region in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. Bengal is culture in India. There are very beautiful culture, clothes and ritual. East or west Bengal is a two side but if they can have different rule and concept are other same. Bengali is the name of a type guest house typically found in south Asia in Bengal. There are very beautiful culture and person are different think.

 

Language

     Bengal is the native to region language. Bengal is the most spoken language in Bangladesh and second spoken language in India. Today literary form the different dialects of Bengali primary language spoken in Bangladesh. There are forms in use of simplification and other changes are name of “Bengali”.   

Wedding

Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. A  Bengali Bride Dressed in Red sari. The wedding ceremonies are different and Bengal is quite long and elaborate. The traditional Bengali ritual is meaningful and interesting. First rituals are Vridhi Puja, is a bride and groom. This is followed by Dodhi Mangal ceremony, where in ten married women bathe bride and groom. They are beautiful and colorful marriage in Bengal culture. Finally families exchange the gifts. The second rituals are beginning with welcoming the groom. An elderly female relative welcomes the groom with baran dala. After the groom is given sweet and sherbet. Third rituals are Shubho Drishti ritual, wherein the bride and the groom see each other for the first time. There are followed by Mala Badal ceremony, where in the exchange garlands. Fourth ritual are most important of wedding day are saat paak and bride is seated on a wooden plank and lifted by her brothers. After she is taken around seven times. Next ritual is Sampradhan, the paternal and maternal uncles of the bride. Finally saptadi ritual takes place and completed wedding ceremony. 

   

Clothes

 Men and Women style

     Bengali culture clothes are traditional looking and beautiful. Women is commonly use of sari, but they sari style are different and simple in other culture. Men are also allowed the traditional clothes as Dhoti, Lunge by Bengali Men. There are western style costumes. 

   

    Food   

       Bengal culture foods are medium and spicy.  Fish and Rice is traditional dish in Bengali staple diet. Another, the very important item of sweets and mishit call them. Machhe bhate bangali is a very famous dish are translates as "fish and rice make a Bengali". Bengali culture is a food habit is vegetarian and non-vegetarian. 

  Famous Dishes  

  Meat

  Bengali Pulao

  “Fish ’gravy”

  Shukto

  Charchari 

  Sweets

       Sweets are important place in the diet of Bengalis. The sweets of Bengal are generally made of sweetened in North India. Some other important sweets are Bengal.

  Rossogolla [Rasgulla]

  Mishti Doi

  Shondesh

  Rashmalai

   Pantua

  Festival

       There are large festivals in Bangladesh. Bengal culture is life style or festivals are different or beautiful. 

Durga puja

It is the biggest festival of Bengal culture. Dhunchi dance is associated with Durga workship in west Bengal. 

Pohela Boishakh : - Bengali new year was the Pohela Boishakh. They are celebrated of the 14^th April in Bangladesh. It is the day for culture program.

Dance

   

Dhunchi dance is the famous of Indian culture. It is a Durga puja festival dance. Dhunuchi dance is usually performed on Shashthi Tithi during the evening Aarti. There are dance is performed with two Dhunchi in which single and each hand.  

                    Gujarati Culture

                  Gujarat is state of India. Which is stayed in west .the name comes from “Gujarat” a branch of the white Huns. In Gujarat there is very simple culture which they followed. Gujarat had three broad geographic divisions. Mainland Gujarat, saurashtra and kuchch. Shiva also has his following among Gujarati. There are use of different language and role-ritual. 

Language

       Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language. The Gujarati language comes from Sanskrit-ancient language. Other area includes Kachchi, Kathiawadi, and Surati. Gujarati was the first language “iron men of India”. Gujarati people is also understand and speak Hindi language.   

     

Wedding

  Gujarati or people are rich and colorful. The wedding rituals in Gujarat are simple and filled with fun. They are very beautiful ceremony in Gujarati culture. Gujarati bride dress in White or Maroon sari [panetar]. First ritual is Mangal Mahurat ceremony. It is performed by both the bride and the groom in their respective houses. The Second ritual is known as 'Jaan' and it is take place in Bride Home. After the Jaimala and couple exchange garland twice. Third ritual is the sister of the bride tries to Groom shoes as name “juta churai”. Last ritual is most important on marriage Kanyadaan, and bride’s father was Groom give hand of his daughter. Finally there are four pheras in Gujarati Marriage. 

       

Clothes

   

 Men or Women style

Gujarati people clothes are different or simple. Men wear dhoti, a short or long coat and a headgear. These are modern clothing can also be seen in Gujarati men. Women commonly wear chaniyo- choli and a petticoat. Chunri is used to cover the upper area of the body.

 Female like :- Bangles, Necklace, rings   “Mangalsutra” and “Sindoor” 

        

Food

      Gujarati cuisine [food] is mostly vegetarian and spicy. North Gujarat, Kathiawad, Kachchh, and Surti Gujarat are the four major regions of their unique touch to Gujarati food. Lunch is usually roti and buttermilk. There are most famous dish is Gujarati thali.

 

  Famous Dishes 

  Dal Bhat

   Kadhi Khichdi

 Undhiyu puri 

   Dahi vada

    Handvo

           Dhokla

     Festival

       Gujarati people are celebrated to a different festival. All the competitors of India come during this fair and show their state's culture & dance.

  Navaratri : - 

  The nine nights and days of navaratri are dedicated to mother goddess. Navartri is community event, where people perform devotional songs and dance is called “dandiya raas”.

 

Janmashtami :- janmashtmi of Mathura and vrindavan ,the places were lord Krishna had spent his childhood are famous all over the world .vrindavan’s holy is most famous in vrindavan.

Dance

          Garba is a form of dance of Gujarat that originated in the state of Gujarat. Many traditional Garbas are performed around the centrally lit lamp or a picture of statue goddess. The word Garba comes from Sanskrit. Garba is performed in circle as a symbol of the Hindu view of time.  

                       Rajasthani Culture

           Rajasthan is western state of india. Rjasthan is popular in rajashashi. The four main languages of Rajasthan. Rajasthani culture is also different from others. Rajasthan is very famous in tourism. There is killa of oldera. Rajasthan is historical state.  

 Language

        Four languages are famous in Rajasthan Marwari, jaipuri, Malwi, Mewati. Marwari is most widely spoken dialect in Rajasthan. Rajasthani marwari is also found in the neighboring state of Rajasthan, Haryana,    Gujarat and in the eastern Pakistan.

Wedding

      First ritual is Ganpati sthapana blessing are taken from lord for a successful marriage. Second ritual is pithi Dastoor haldi paste on the hands and feet of the bride in their respective homes. Next ritual is a day before marriage is set in the premises of the home of either of bride and bride groom. In the ceremony on morning on marriage the groom or bride I dressed in saffron robes. The entrane of the brides home is decorated with flowers and straw and this is called as toran.  

   

Clothes

Men or Women Style

      Rajasthan costume is very beautiful, traditional and designer. Their traditional dress is different from other states traditional dress. Female look is stylish are sari or Ghagra [chaniya] cholis.  Sari is silk and cotton design are colorful stone and Zari work may be gold and silver. Man outlook is white long dhoti, jari jacket like cover upper body and short frocks.          

  Man like : - Pencha, Sela, Saafa, Potia and Pagri  is most famous in Rajasthani culture.  

 

    Food

        Rajasthani food is spicy and unique dish. Rajasthanis people are use ghee for cooking most of the dishes. It is prefer to use of Milk, butter Milk and butter is other while of cooking food.      

  Famous dishes

     

  Dal-Baati-Churma

  Gatte ki Sabzi

 Ghewar

  Rajasthani Mirchi Vada

  Googri

  Chaavadi 

Festival

    Rajasthani festival is colorful and spectacular in the whole of India. There are very famous in Indian culture. Festivals of Rajasthan add colours to the desert land of Rajasthan.

Gangaur

  Gangaur is a very famous in Rajasthan.' Gan’ mean Lord Shiva and 'Gaur'  Goddess Gauri or Parvati. The main important of festival in a good husband and wealth long life of her husband. 

Camel Festival : - Camel Festival is celebrated with Bikaner every year in the month of January. The important part of the amazing of camel dance performer is beautiful. 

Dance

Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan, India. Rajasthan is a famous is a modern folk-Dance. A Ghoomar clothes is long skirt and “Ghaghara” of the Rajasthani women. They can have performed at wedding and other festival. This dance is usually done to circle. 

     

Conclusion

    India is a diversity of different country. They are very beautiful and traditional culture. Bengal, Gujarat, Punjabi, Rajasthan, Marathi and Islam are a different culture in India. If they can have marriage system is a very beautiful but clothes are Sam in other culture. Dhoti is famous in Indian culture. We say that, the Indian state is a different cast system. India is a democracy of country. Culture is a impulsive of the way, and culture is different is Indian country. It is big state or there are Religion or cast is a different in aspect of the way.