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Indian Folklores

	AGNI HOMA	Agni the the Hindu diety one among the chief of Gods is popularly known as the God of fire and also the acceptor of sacrifices.
	WEDDING -AGNI HOMA	The most important part of any Hindu wedding is the homage paid by the couple to the Fire God, Agni.
	ANGAPRADASHINAM	Angapradashinam is one of the most sacred rituals followed by the Hindus in India.
	ANKLET-ODDIYAANAM	Anklets known as kolusu in Tamil and ghungru in Hindi have lot of significance behind its usage..
	BABY TOSSING	Children's rights groups have put an end to the practice of Baby tossing ritual held in some parts of India.
	BANANA TREE	Plantain or the Banana tree is known for its eternal evergreen factor thereby signifying an endless generation.
	BENGALI WEDDING	A traditional Bengali Wedding is generally arranged by matchmakers who are popularly known as Ghotoks.
	BETEL LEAF	Betel leaves along with areca nuts symbolize love and marriage.
	BIHARI WEDDING	The balancing of earthen pots by the bride is a very interesting post wedding ritual in Bihari marriages.
	BILVA TREE	The Bilva tree is considered to be a very sacred tree in Hinduism because of its sacrificial importance.
	BLOWING CONCH	The conchs are also known as chank shell and it is a significant object in all the rituals performed by the Hindus.
	BRINGING COW	The bringing of cow into a newly built house is also known as Govardhana pooja.
	CIRCUMBULATING PRADAKSHINA	The idol in the sanctum is always said to be very powerful and is manifested with positive energy.
	CUMIN SEEDS AND JAGGERY	Cumin seeds and jaggery play a major role in Hindu weddings which is made into a paste.
	DOING NAMASTE	Namaste literally means- I bow to you my greetings, obeisance or prostration to you.
	DURVA GRASS	The scientific name of the durva grass is Agrostis linearis.This grass is considered to be very sacred in Hinduism.
	EAR PIERCING	Karnavedha is the practice of the piercing of the ears and it is one of the important Hindu Samskaras or spiritual ceremony.
	FASTING	According to Hinduism fasting is the act of saying no to the physical requirements of the body in order to attain spiritual power.
	FEEDING CROWS	According to the Hindu religion, there is a belief that the ancestors come in the form of crows.
	FIRE WALKING	The ritual of walking on the fire is also popularly known as Theemithi which is celebrated as an international Hindu festival.
	GOING ROUND FIRE	It is a customary ritual among the Hindus where at the time of wedding the married couples go round the fire.
	GRINDSTONE TREADING	The ceremony of placing the brides feet on the grinding stone is a very important ceremony in the Hindu weddings.
	HOLY ASH	Vibhuti is also known by other names like Bhasma and Holy ash. The Sanskrit meaning for the word Vibhuti means glory.
	KAASI YATRA	This ancient practice of Kasi Yaatrai is not only followed by the Brahmin community but by others as well in India.
	KUMAONI WEDDING	The people of Himachal Pradesh are generally known as Kumaonis and their unique marriage ceremonies are a sight to behold.
	LIGHTING LAMP	Light and darkness the contrasting features symbolize two different factors namely the former indicates knowledge.
	LOTUS FLOWER	The lotus flower signifies purity in one's spirit for even when it is grown in the dirtiest water.
	MAKING RANGOLI	There are lots of reasons behind the science of making rangoli at the entrance of the house.
	MANGO LEAVES	The mango tree is considered to be one among the most sacred trees and a sacred symbol of Hinduism.
	METTI-TOERING	The Hindus follow the traditional custom of wearing toe ring more popularly known as metti.
	NAVARATHRI RITUALS	Navrathri the most significant festival of the Hindus falls on the lunar month of Ashwin which is in September/October.
	NEEM LEAVES	Neem tree is one of the widely grown tree in almost all parts of India. It has medicinal properties attached.
	OFFERING COCONUT	The coconut is considered to be the most satvic fruit and the most purest form of fruit.
	OFFERING FOOD	Most of the Hindus follow the practice of offering food to God before they eat it.
	PEEPAL TREE	Scientifically known as Ficus religious, the peepal tree has its mention even in the ancient Indus Valley civilization .
	PERFORMING AARTI	The concept of offering Aarti is said to have originated from the fire rituals or homa of Vedic period.
	PRAYER ROOM	Almost all the Hindu houses are said to have a prayer room and are much pre-planned and built during the construction.
	PUMPKIN	The main reason behind tying a pumpkin at the entrance of the house is to nullify the effect of the evil eyes.
	RAKHI FESTIVAL	The tying of the Rakhi denotes the love between a brother and a sister and has more significance in India..
	REMOVING FOOTWEAR	It is a custom in Hinduism to remove the footwear outside the sacred temple premises.
	RINGING BELL	The Sanskrit word for bell is Ghanta/Ghanti which is mainly used at time of poojas for invoking the Gods.
	SAPTA PADI	The significance behind the performance of the Sapta padi ritual is that the bride and the groom take few vows.
	SELF FLAGELLATION	Self flagellation is a ritual or the action of flogging oneself, especially as a form of religious discipline.
	SHANTHI THRICE	The more common term for the word Shanthi is peace which is nothing but the natural state of us.
	SPRINKLING WATER	According to Hinduism food is considered to be one of the most vital things which are said to be a part of God.
	THIRUNAMAM	The word Thirunamam in Sanskrit means- "Thiru" stands for sacredness and "namam" stands for name.
	THREE RICE BALLS	The ceremony of Shraddha is a Hindu ritual and the Sanskrit meaning of it is homage pay to the ancestors.
	THRISTI POTTU	The concept of evil eye is a widespread one which is been believed by Indians from time immemorial.
	TONGUE PIERCING	Tongue piercing is done in some parts of India during temple festivals as a tribute to the Gods .
	TOSSING RICE	In Indian weddings people follow various customs and one such ritual is the tossing of rice on the married couple.
	TOUCHING ELDERS' FEET	There is no religious significance behind the touching of the elders feet by the youngsters but it signifies respect.
	TULASI WORSHIP	The worship of Tulasi is still continued by the Indians which are a part of Vedic tradition.
	TURMERIC SUGARCANE	Turmeric and sugar cane are mainly used at the celebration of Pongal festivals.
	TYING CHARM	The tying of charm is again a very important ritual performed at time of Indian weddings.
	TYING GRASS ROPE	Usually in Hindu weddings a rope or a string kind of grass is tied in the hand of the bride and the groom.
	TYING THREE KNOTS	Mangalayam Dharanam is one of the most essential parts of Hindu weddings.
	VIDAAI	Vidaai is another important custom which takes place after the wedding ceremony .
	WATERING BANYAN	In India watering of Banyan trees in the vicinity of temples is followed by womenfolk who pray for progeny. .
	WEARING BINDHI	The people of South East Asian countries are very much attached to the concept of Bindi.