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Indian culture is punctuated by a calendar that refuses to stay quiet. The story of an Indian year is told through color (Holi), light (Diwali), devotion (Eid and Christmas), and harvest (Pongal and Onam).

In an Indian household, the question "Have you eaten?" is the equivalent of saying "I love you." The culture is deeply rooted in hospitality ( Atithi Devo Bhava —The Guest is God).

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