Spirituality is not confined to temples or Friday prayers in India; it is embedded in the domestic routine. A vast majority of Indian women, regardless of religion, begin their day with rituals. For Hindu women, this might involve Rangoli (intricate colored patterns drawn at the doorstep), lighting a diya (lamp), and chanting mantras. Muslim women might begin with the Fajr prayer, while Sikh women recite the Japji Sahib .
These rituals, often dismissed by Western eyes as patriarchal burdens, are viewed by many Indian women as anchors of mindfulness. The act of applying kumkum or tying a mangalsutra is not merely ornamentation; it is a cultural semaphore indicating marital status and social responsibility. aunty in petticoat.peperonity.com