Indian Birthday Traditions,
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Indian Ethnic Groups, a Brief History

Over one billion people live in India. They belong to over two thousand ethnic groups, speak four major families of languages, and belong to every religion in the world.

India's major ethnic groups include the Telugus, most widespread in range and language, Punjabis in the northwest, Bengalis on the east border with Bangladesh, Tamils on the south coast, Malayalis on the southwestern coast, and Gujaratis on the northwestern coast.

Indians may be the most diverse population on earth in terms of cultural and genetic heritage. No doubt, fascinating stories abound! Do you have one?

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Your Indian Birthday Traditions Stories

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My Memorable Indian Birthday Party
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Birthdays in India are a special occasion for the family. They are celebrated differently by different age groups. Small children's birthdays are celebrated ...

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In India, the birthdays of children from one to five years old are almost always celebrated. If the birthday child is an infant, he or she will receive ...

Traditional Malayali Birthdays Not rated yet
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Simple but Lovely Indian Birthdays Not rated yet
My family’s birthday traditions in the rural part of northern India were always modest, but lovely in their simple details. When I was very young, I remember ...

Esha's North Indian Birthday Not rated yet
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On a Hindu child's first birthday, we shave his head while being held by a special fire. According to the scriptures, removal of the hair cleanses the ...

Raj's Midnight Birthday Surprise! Not rated yet
This is one of my personal experiences, about a friend's birthday celebration in Chennai, India. It was around 10 p.m. in the evening when I heard my door ...

Birthday Traditions, Southern India Not rated yet
Birthdays are given importance in the culture of South Indian tradition. Unlike some countries that celebrate birthdays only once a year, here birthdays ...

Surprise Birthday Party In Sambalpur Not rated yet
It was my birthday, and none of my family members had wished me. I was very upset, so I thought of going to my friends house, thinking that she would have ...

A Remarkable Birthday In India Not rated yet
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