Religious Diversity in India: A Land of Multiple Faiths and Traditions

India is home to a variety of religions. The major ones practiced include Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism (Parsi), Judaism, and the Bahá'í Faith. Each religion has its own holy books, places to pray, and special traditions that help make India’s culture diverse and rich.

1. Hinduism – texts: Vedas, Gita, Ramayana, worship in temples.
2. Islam – text: Quran, worship in mosques.
3. Christianity – text: Bible, worship in churches.
4. Sikhism – text: Guru Granth Sahib, worship in gurdwaras.
5. Buddhism – text: Tripitaka, worship in monasteries.
6. Jainism – texts: Agamas, worship in temples.
7. Zoroastrianism (Parsi) – text: Avesta, worship in fire temples.
8. Judaism – text: Torah, worship in synagogues.
9. Bahá'í Faith – text: Kitáb-i-Aqdas, worship in Bahá'í Houses of Worship.

Hinduism, the ancient religion, deeply influences India’s culture, alongside other religions that contribute to the country’s rich spiritual heritage.