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Traditions of South Asia

Diwali, Holi, Eid and Vesak, saptapadi and mehndi: the densest calendar of living traditions anywhere. 346 traditions on EveryParampara so far.

Countries

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 28🇧🇩 Bangladesh 64🇧🇹 Bhutan 14🇮🇳 India 363🇲🇻 Maldives 4🇳🇵 Nepal 70🇵🇰 Pakistan 69🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 45

Cities and towns

Mumbai 17Varanasi 17Dhaka 14Delhi 13Lahore 12Goa 11Kathmandu 11Puri 11Kolkata 10

On the calendar

DiwaliHoliNavratriDussehraDurga PujaGanesh ChaturthiKrishna JanmashtamiRaksha BandhanMaha ShivaratriPongalMakar SankrantiLohri
KindSpiritualFestivalRite of passageTable customSeasonalDressPerformanceEtiquetteCraftGameFolkloreHomeCeremony
MealBreakfastLunchDinnerSupperTea-time and snacking customsTea, coffee and drinking ceremoniesSweets given and sharedFeasts and festival mealsFasting and breaking the fast
🇮🇳 India and 1 moreNaraka Chaturdashi The dawn festival of oil baths, ancestor lamps, and harvest foods during DiwaliFestival · Breakfast 🇮🇳 IndiaMagh Bihu A harvest festival of bonfires, feasts and winter games in AssamSeasonal · Feasts and festival meals 🇧🇹 Punakha, BhutanTraditional Day of OfferingBuelwa Phuewi Nyim A Bhutanese New Year marked by offerings to Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and family feasts.Festival · Breakfast

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The weekly EveryParampara

Every week: one tradition from somewhere new, what is being celebrated around the world this week, and one idea explained.