Culture of Delhi is a mix of the cultures found in different states of India. This is because people from all over the country and also from other continents have migrated to settle and earn their livelihood. The culture of Delhi is also influenced by the culture of the adjoining regions. For instance, Delhi is close to / in proximity to states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan etc. As such, you will find cultural reflection of all these states in Delhi.
Delhi is also famous for its historical past. And this is essentially reflected in culture of Delhi too. So, you will definitely find a mix of the old world charm and contemporary overtones in the culture of Delhi.
Since Delhi shares its borders with few other states, it does show influence of their culture on the culture of the city.
When you travel through Delhi, you will get to hear qawwalis, aartis, and gurbanis at the different places of worship. Simultaneously, you will also get to hear loud rock music at the pubs and the discotheques.
Some of the prime Religious Festivals in Delhi include such occasions as Ram Navami, Id-Ul-Fitr, Dusshera, Maha Shivratri, Guru Nanak Jayanti, and Makar sankranti. Ram Navami is one of the most important religious festivals celebrated in Delhi.
In order to commemorate the holy birth of Lord Rama Ram Navami is celebrated in the month of March or April in Delhi.
Id-Ul-Fitr is another prime religious festival which is celebrated by the Muslim community of Delhi at the end of the Ramzan month. All through the month of Ramzan the Muslim people keep fasts only to break the same on the day of Id-Ul-Fitr.
Maha Shivratri is followed by the people of Delhi with intense devotion and respect. The females of Delhi visit the temples enshrined with lord Shiva to offer prayers and seek blessings. The Surajkund area of Delhi becomes a bustling platform of handicraft articles brought by the local craftsmen of the adjoining places.
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Costumes of Women in Delhi
The mixed folks also follow their particular tradition to select costumes. Salwar-Kameez is mostly admired by women with dupatta. This dress is very popular among girls in India. The Turko-Mongol or Turko-Persian pattern was brought to Indian subcontinent. Since then this dress has got a big fame and become a part of daily clothing.
Ladies wear sarees in different colors, designers, shades and patterns. Popular fashion designers like Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Ritu Kumar and Neeta Lulla come up with exclusive embroidery like Zardozi, which is a Persian kind of embroidery that can be done with silver or gold thread.
Costumes of Men in Delhi
Kurta Pyjama and Sherwani are traditional costumes for men in Delhi. However, these days you can see most of the boys and men in shirt, trousers, jeans and t-shirt. The influence of modern culture is adopted of youth and they love to put on exceptional clothing.
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If you are a music lover or a connoisseur of music then Delhi is the place you must look for. Famous artists from the country visit Delhi to perform which is not limited to just one or two events but has a range of activities from the field of Indian classical music, Hindustani or Carnatic and the ghazals. These cultural events are organized on a regular basis and you can have every detail about the happenings in newspapers published in Delhi.
Dance and Music are other form of cultural events greatly enjoyed in Delhi. Classical music including Indian Carnatic music and Ghazals and dance forms like Bharatnatyam, Odissi and Kathak etc. are all performed by famous artists.
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There is no specific food in the cuisine of the Delhiites for it is a place of amalgamation ofseveral cuisine styles for people from different parts of the country came and settled in Delhi. In Delhi one can see a Punjabi enjoying idlli and sambhar whereas a South Indian eating Chole Bhature.With globalization, the Delhiites enjoy the best of embrace the best of the Indian and International cuisines which includes authentic Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Mediterranean, French, or American food. Mughlai dishes like Kababs, Naans, Kormas, Pilafs and Nihari are some of the favourite food of the locals. Apart from the Mughlai cuisine the Delhiites are also ardent fans of Punjabifoods like Butter Chicken, Chole Bhature, Rajma Chawal, Saag and Makai KiRoti, TandooriRoti and Tandoori Chicken, etc.
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The people of Delhi are highly influenced by the culture and traditions of the neighboring states namely Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. So their customs and rituals also vary to a great extent depending on the different community and groups. But mostly the customs related to the Hindu religion can be seen practiced by a major group of people of Delhi. One can witness a blend of modern lifestyles with the old customs and traditions in the people of Delhi. The people living in the area of Old Delhistillfollow old traditions and customs whereas the people living in New Delhifollow new customs and traditions according to urbanization but still the people in both the area co-exist in harmony. The Sikhs never miss going to the Gurudwaras where we can get to enjoy the old Gurbhani, Kawwalis and the Prabhat Ferries. The Hindus strictly follow the traditional practices of aartis and bhajans.The people of Delhi celebrate the traditionalfestival of 'Phoolwalo-Ki-Sair' with great joy. Other festivals celebrated by the Delhites are Diwali, Dusshera, Holi, Id-Ul-Fitr, Lohri, Mahavir Jayanti, Durga Puja, Holi, Lohri, Chhath, Krishna Janmastami, Maha Shivaratri, Eid ul-Fitr, Moharram and Buddha Jayanti.
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The arts and crafts of Delhi show influences of the culture of Delhi. Since time immemorial arts and crafts of Delhi has gained popularity. This is reflected in the architectural brilliance of the several monuments and historical landmarks that you see when you travel to Delhi. Carvings, woodwork, sculptures, costumes, jewelry, paintings, images, murals, artifacts, and antique furniture are some of the exhibits that you will find in the various museums of Delhi and also on the historical monuments.
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