How to Accommodate Rituals in Modern India?

India is a country with a rich history that spans thousands of years. It was home to the ancient Indus valley civilisation, one of the oldest civilisations of the world. Hinduism, the world's oldest religion, is practised with full vigour and vibrancy in India. Indians celebrate thousands of festivals every year, some of which date all the way back to the Vedic age; the diversity of cultural practices, rituals, costumes, customs and beliefs across the breadth of the country is just enormous. Some might infer from these contentions that India is a country mired in religious dogma and is backward…