The culture of India is the way of life of the people of India.

India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs differ
from place to place. Many elements of India's diverse cultures, such as Indian
religions, yoga and Indian cuisine, have had a profound impact across the
world.
Religions
India is the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism,
collectively known as Indian religions. India is one of the most religiously
diverse nations in the world, with some of the most deeply religious societies
and cultures. Religion plays a central and definitive role in the life of many of
its people.
Rituals
The vast majority of Indians engage in religious rituals on a daily basis. Most
Hindus observe religious rituals at home. A notable religious ritual is the
division between purity and pollution. Purification, usually with water, is thus a
typical feature of most religious action.
Diet
Dietary habits are significantly influenced by religion. Almost one-third of
Indians practice lacto-vegetarianism. The religion also bars from eating any
vegetable that involves digging it from the ground. This rule, excludes potatoes,
sweet potatoes, carrots, garlic, peanuts, raddish etc. from Jain diet. Islam and
Judaism bar pork.
Ceremonies
Occasions like birth, marriage, and death involve what are often elaborate sets
of religious customs. In Hinduism, major life-cycle rituals
include annaprashan (a baby's first intake of solid food), upanayanam ("sacred
thread ceremony" undergone by upper-caste youths), and shraadh (paying
homage to a deceased individual).
On the third day after burial of the dead, friends and relatives gather to console
the bereaved, read and recite the Quran, and pray for the soul of the
deceased. Indian Islam is distinguished by the emphasis it places on shrines
commemorating great Sufi saints.
Arranged marriage
For centuries, arranged marriages have been the tradition in Indian society.
Even today, the majority of Indians have their marriages planned by their
parents and other respected family-members. In most marriages the bride's
family provide a dowry to the bridegroom. Traditionally, the dowry was
considered a woman's share of the family wealth, since a daughter had no legal
claim on her natal family's real estate. It also typically included portable
valuables such as jewellery and household goods that a bride could control
throughout her life. Historically, in most families the inheritance of family
estates passed down the male line.
Wedding rituals
Weddings are festive occasions in India with extensive decorations, colors,
music, dance, costumes and rituals that depend on the religion of the bride and
the groom, as well as their preferences. While there are many festival-related
rituals in Hinduism, vivaha (wedding) is the most extensive personal ritual an
adult Hindu undertakes in his or her life. there are a few key rituals common in
Hindu weddings. Kanyadaan - gifting away of daughter by the father.
Panigrahana - voluntarily holding hand near the fire to signify impending
union. Saptapadi - taking seven steps before fire with each step including a set
of mutual vows. After the seventh step and vows of Saptapadi, the couple is
legally husband and wife.