Women often create Rangoli (colorful floor patterns) at their doorsteps to welcome prosperity.
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It is impossible to discuss lifestyle without addressing the urban-rural chasm.
There is a visible shift in the urban lifestyle towards weight training and functional fitness. The akharas (wrestling pits) have been replaced by Fitso and Cult.fit gyms. Women are no longer just walking in the park; they are deadlifting.