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How to Celebrate an Indian Christmas

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Add a touch of Indian flair to your next Christmas celebration.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Christmas Tree Ornaments
  • Christmas Trees
  • Small Candles
  • Paprika
  • Vegetables
  • Colored Chalk
  • Vegetables
  1. Step 1

    Light and place "diya," small candles, throughout your house.

  2. Step 2

    Create floor decorations with brightly colored powders and chalks. Turmeric powder, paprika and flour can be used to create traditional Christmas symbols such as angels and stars.

  3. Step 3

    If available, display mango leaves throughout your home during the holiday in place of pine sprigs and holly wreaths.

  4. Step 4

    Prepare traditional Indian dishes for friends and family. For example, you might serve tandoori, biryani and curry dishes as a main course and rice pudding for dessert.

  5. Step 5

    Dress in festive, traditional Indian clothing to perform Christmas music played on a stringed sitar, drums and cymbals.

Tips & Warnings
  • Traditional Christmas customs such as decorating and caroling are observed in many parts of India.

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