Best way to celebrate happy birthday in India

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• Query: Bollywood songs about Indian culture
• No reference to birthdays or celebrations
• Redditor asked for Bollywood songs that describe Indian culture
• Commenters recommend songs from various Bollywood movies, including:
  • Aisa Des Hai Mera (Veer Zara) - 23 karma
  • Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera - 15 karma
  • Pal Pal Hai Bhari - 3 karma
  • Pardes songs - 9 karma
  • Yeh Mera India (Pardes) - 3 karma
  • Hai Preet Jahan Ki Reet Sada (Poorab aur Pashchim) - 7 karma
  • Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (title song) - satirical version of describing India - 7 karma
  • “Hoton Pe Sacchai Rehti Hai” - Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai - 7 karma
  • Festival songs, e.g. Rakhi, Holi, Diwali - 7 karma
  • Shaadi songs - describe marriage rituals - 7 karma
  • Lodi (Veer Zara) - 3 karma
  • Holi Khele Raguvira (Baghban) - 3 karma
  • Mubarak Eid Mubarak (Tumko Na Bhool Payenge) - 3 karma
  • Folk songs that depict regional culture, e.g.:
    • Ghoomar (Padmavati)
    • Nagada Sang Dhol Bhaje (Ramleela)
    • Dola Re Dola (Devadas)
  • Hindu songs:
    • Deva Shree Ganesha (Agneepath)
    • Ghajana (Bajirao Mastani)
    • Radha Krishna songs
    • Tandav songs - not mentioned
  • Radha Kaise Na Jale (Lagaan) - 2 karma
  • “I Love My India” (Pardes) - 3 karma
  • Ghar Aaja Pardesi (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge) - 3 karma
  • Mile Sur Mera Tumhara - 2 karma
  • Vande maataram by A R Rehman - 2 karma
• Discussion of India’s diverse culture, with each state having its own language and culture.
• Bollywood is just one aspect of Indian

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Overall:

• India celebrates its many festivals with excitement and vigor, making it an experience like no other.
• The country showcases an array of unique festivals, such as Ganesh Chaturthi, Navaratri, Dussehra, Diwali, Christmas, Republic Day, and Holi, among others.
• The main festival season starts in August and extends until March.
• Although it is not India’s traditional tourist season, it is still a popular travel time due to long weekends and Indian school holidays.

India’s Top Festivals:

• Janmashtami (late August or early September) is devoted to the birth of beloved Hindu God Krishna.
• Ganesh Chaturthi (late August or early September) is a 10-day festival in honor of the elephant-headed God, Ganesh.
• Navaratri (late September or early October) is a nine-night festival devoted to the Mother Goddess in all her incarnations.
• Dussehra (the day after Navaratri) signifies the victory of good over evil and the defeat of demon king Ravana by Lord Rama.
• Diwali (late October or early November) is the biggest and brightest of all Hindu festivals and is celebrated for five days. It signifies the victory of good over evil and is known as the festival of lights.
• Christmas (December 25) celebrates the birth of Lord Jesus, although Christianity is not a major religion in India.
• Republic Day (January 26) commemorates India’s adoption of a republic constitution on January 26, 1950, after gaining independence from the British in 1947.
• Holi (usually in March) is a celebration of victory over evil, love, and the arrival of spring. Unlike most other Indian festivals, there aren’t any religious rituals to be carried out on the day and it is a time for having fun with colored powder and water.

Other Regional Festivals:

• Kerala hosts Onam, a major harvest festival.
• Tamil Nadu observes Pongal, a popular thanksgiving harvest festival.
• Rajasthan attracts tourists to its annual Pushkar Camel Fair.
• Nagaland is known for Hornbill festival that showcases northeastern India’s folklore, music, and culture.
• Nag Panchami is devoted to the worship of snakes.
• Teej is a monsoon festival for women in Rajasthan.
• Odisha celebrates the Rath Yatra chariot festival.
• You’ll find festivals happening all year round

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Notes:

• One user in the comments mentions that birthdays are more of a western concept and are still celebrated even if there has been a death in the family.
• It is emphasized that Hinduism is practiced in many different ways by over a billion people, so there is no “single view” that can be taken as representative of the entire religion.
• The subreddit gives recommendations for those who are new to Hinduism and want to learn more about it. They recommend reading various Hindu texts like The Ramayana and The Mahabharata to start with, but they caution against diving into the Vedas & Upanishads without proper guidance.
• There are several spiritual practices mentioned such as r/Introspection, r/yoga, r/meditation, and r/bhajan.
• Visiting a local temple/ashram/spiritual organization is recommended.
• The Hindu custom for mourning after a death in the family is called “ashoucha” or “sutak,” and it involves a series of rites and restrictions.
• For 12 days after the death, everyone in the family must observe absolute “Ashouch” or “Sutak” rites, including not using spices in food and eating only once a day. Sick people and children under 12 years old are exempt from these restrictions.
• Celebrations, festivals, and even marriages are foregone for one year after a death in the family. This is more of a general custom and is not limited to birthdays.
• Relatives of the deceased should not commence any new auspicious work or rite for the year following the death.
• A user from Kerala mentioned that the custom is called “pela” there.
• There is a variety of opinions in the comments on whether or not this custom is necessary or important to follow, with one commenter stating that impurity after a death has nothing to do with Hinduism.

• The webpage is a Reddit post asking for suggestions on how to celebrate birthdays in India.
• The post writer specifically asks for pointers for those with limited social circle.
• Some commenters in the thread have suggested their own ways of celebrating birthdays in India:
  • Eat, fap and sleep (karma: 5)
  • For some people bdays can get awkward, and they don’t know how to proceed after receiving wishes (karma: 4)
  • Play video games like FIFA, CS, Rocket League etc. because birthdays remind them of getting old (karma: 2)
  • Spend the day with loved ones, paying for food and other expenses (karma: 2)
  • Play Crysis 3, have pizza and beer (karma: 2)
  • Spend the day with wife, go on a hike, date night, have drinks (karma: 1)
  • Ask some friends to hangout, watch a movie or eat out, or go to an arcade (karma: 0)
• Overall, the commenters’ suggestions involve doing activities that they enjoy, spending time with loved ones, or indulging in their favorite foods or entertainment.

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