Understanding Indian Cultural Differences: 16 Do's and Don'ts

<p>Download our FREE 58-page guide to safe India travel: https://www.asherandlyric.com/india Good cultural differences 1. Guest is God. In India it is an honor to have a guest, doubly so if it&rsquo;s a visitor. This is because they have a beautiful proverb that says &ldquo;Atithidevo Bhava&rdquo; which means &ldquo;the guest is equivalent to God&rdquo;. For this reason there&rsquo;s a good chance you&rsquo;ll be invited to someone&rsquo;s home. 2. The people are so genuine and friendly. We have met some of the most kind-hearted and generous people we&rsquo;ve ever known during our travels in India. Even though these people didn&rsquo;t have much money, they welcomed us into their homes and spoiled us with the most delicious food ever. 3. Spirituality and religion thrive. Upon every street corner in India is a religious statue or place of worship. It is the birthplace of yoga, meditation and the concept of enlightenment. 4. Indians try to offer amazing service. India is known for being a &ldquo;service-oriented culture&rdquo; and almost everyone tries hard to please. 5. Exquisite color creates eye candy everywhere. Indian&rsquo;s love color. Whether it&rsquo;s the clothing, the food or the houses, everywhere you look, you will be overwhelmed by beautiful arrays of color. 6. The resourcefulness and ingenuity is mind blowing. While driving the streets you will find the most eye-opening resourcefulness. From people carrying a bed frame or sheet of glass on the back of a motorcycle to a truck so over laden with goods that the driver can barely see out the front window. This no doubt stems from the poverty and need to survive. Potentially uncomfortable cultural differences Note: All of these cultural points I&rsquo;m about to share are from our experience as Western observers.&nbsp;</p>