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The landscape of Indian womanhood today is a breathtaking study in contrasts. It is a world where high-tech professionals navigate glass-ceiling boardrooms in the morning and return home to light traditional oil lamps in the evening. To understand the lifestyle and culture of Indian women is to understand a continuous dialogue between five thousand years of heritage and a fast-paced, digital future. The Foundation: Family and Social Fabric
Indian women have traditionally been viewed as the primary custodians of culture, rituals, and family values. The landscape of Indian womanhood today is a
Fasting is a unique aspect of the Indian woman's cultural lifestyle. Karva Chauth (where wives fast from sunrise to moonrise for the husband’s long life) is perhaps the most famous. However, women also fast for Navratri (nine nights for the goddess), Janmashtami (Krishna’s birthday), and Maha Shivaratri . The Foundation: Family and Social Fabric Indian women