Why do people celebrate Diwali?
Background. Diwali is called the Festival of Lights and is celebrated to honor Rama-chandra, the seventh avatar (incarnation of the god Vishnu). It is believed that on this day Rama returned to his people after 14 years of exile during which he fought and won a battle against the demons and the demon king, Ravana.
What does Diwali mark the end of in India?
In many regions of India, Diwali also marks the end of the harvest season and farmers use the occasion to express their gratitude towards the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. People also offer prayers to the Hindu god Ganesh.
What is the biggest holiday?
Holidays most commonly celebrated
| Rank | Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 25 (Fixed) | Christmas |
| 2 | November 22–28 (Floating Thursday) | Thanksgiving |
| 3 | May 8–14 (Floating Sunday) | Mother’s Day |
| 4 | March 22 – April 25 (Floating Sunday) | Easter |
What is the Indian Christmas called?
Bada Din
Do Indians speak English?
259,678 (0.02%) Indians spoke English as their first language. It concluded that approximately 83 million Indians (6.8%) reported English as their second language, and 46 million (3.8%) reported it as their third language, making English the second-most spoken language in India.
Why do Indians say sir?
That’s because addressing a person older or of higher position than us by their name or surname is said to be not a polite manner in our society. So whenever we meet an unknown guy, if with family we call them ‘uncle’, otherwise ‘sir’. In our country, from childhood we are taught to respect our elders immensely.
Why do wife touch husbands feet?
In Hindu marriages, women often touch their husbands’ feet as a mark of respect. We would both touch each other’s feet in mutual respect from woman to man, and from man to woman. From a wife to her husband, and from a husband to his wife.