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Delhi Culture is all about the tradition of Delhi. Culture of Delhi includes festivals, art, paintings, embroidery, jewelery, handicrafts, cuisine, religion and sports. Delhi, being the capital of India, is the land of festivals and celebrations. The most important festivals included in the Cultural Heritage of Delhi are the Diwali, Dussera, Lohri, Holi, Kite Flying Festival, Basant Panchami, Maha Shivaratri, Baisakhi, Mahavir Jayanti and a lot more.
Delhi Culture comprises of art and paintings, which is a part of the tradition of Delhi.art and paintings got immense importance in Delhi since the Mughal period. Delhi embroidery is famous all over the world. The cloths having different types of embroideries are used or making salwar kurtas, sarees, bed sheets and a lot more. The fine work incorporated in the jeweleries of Delhi bring represent the touch of elegance. The jeweleries include the traditional as well as the modern ones. The great number of designers in Delhi continuous invent new styles in jeweleries. A wide variety of handicrafts are found in Delhi. Local people as well as the tourists coming from far and wide have a great interest in buying jeweleries made in Delhi. Delhi handicrafts also attract people from all over the world. There are handicraft melas and fairs as well as shops and emporiums, where crafts work are available. Delhi hut is one of the places in Delhi, where a wide variety of handicrafts are available.
Ethinicity
Hinduism is the main religion followed by the people of Delhi. Apart from Hinduism the other commonly practiced religions here includes Islam, Sikhism and Christianity. Islam forms the second largest population after Hindus in New Delhi. The Muslim people of Delhi mainly live in Old Delhi in areas like Chandni Chowk, Daryaganj, and so on. There is no specific ethnic origin of the people of Delhi for most of them are migrants coming from other states opting for a better standard of living.
Culture
With lot of historic association and Delhi being the capital of India it has a very rich cultural heritage which is very much evident by the number of monuments in the capital. Factors like multi-ethnic and multi-cultural bureaucracy and political system of India paved way for the cosmopolitan lifestyle of the people of Delhi. The archeological department of India has conducted a survey and produced a report which confirms that there are 1200 heritage buildings and 175 monuments as national heritage sites. The largest mosque of India namely the Jama Mashed and the Red Fort was constructed with beautiful architecture by the Mughals and the Turkic rulers. The people of Delhi take the pride of owning the three World Heritage Sites namely the Red Fort, Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb.
Traditions
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 Delhi still follow old traditions and customs whereas the people living in New Delhi follow 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 traditional festival 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.
Arts and Crafts
The people of Delhi are known for their traditional art and crafts. The Delhiites are known for their bamboo work and carpet weaving. The people of Delhi are great patrons of Kundan and Meenakari Jewellery and they do intricate and splendid work. The famous Meenakari, or the skill of enamelling, was brought from Lahore to Delhi by the Hindu Punjabis. Delhi is also a dominant centre for ivory carving. The Delhiites are renowned for their exclusive paper craft. Kite- making and Tazia which involves a paper craft consisting of coloured bits of paper pasted on a bamboo frame and carried in the Moharram procession (mourning to mark the martyrdom of the Prophets son). Tazias are used for a happy purpose too during the Phoolwalon ki Sair held every September.
Cuisine
There is no specific food in the cuisine of the Delhiites for it is a place of amalgamation of several 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 Punjabi foods like Butter Chicken, Chole Bhature, Rajma Chawal, Saag and Makai Ki Roti, Tandoori Roti and Tandoori Chicken, etc.
Delhi is very well connected to most important cities of the world by international flights and important cities of India are connected by domestic flights as well as by road through national highways and by vast net-work of railways. Delhi is known for its many ancient monuments like the Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Jama Masjid and the Red Fort, temples like the ISKCON Temple and Akshardham among others. Other than that, the city is also home to many beautiful parks and gardens, museums, galleries and cultural centres. Delhi is India's main entry point for overseas visitors. Delhi is well connected, making it easy for the overseas tourist to reach Delhi by air, rail or road.
