Tradition of Delhi

             Delhi has rich tradition and culture. The place is the combination of Old and New Traditions. Mughals kings ruled this place for centuries. So we can see the combination of Islam and Hindu cultures and traditions in the lives of the people. The Old city people are still following their tradition with great enthusiasm. But the New Delhi completely covered with modern ideas, buildings, new infrastructure, and modern lifestyles.

             Old Delhi’s pavement tea stalls are very popular for their extra-sweet, extra-milky, extra-gingery chai(Tea). The practice of serving chai in a glass tumbler placed inside a china cup. Why is it so? Two different explanations are given to this traditional way of serving the chai. 

1. Many people like to share their chai with a friend or with the shop assistant, so they pour half of the chai into the cup for the other person. That’s why they use both cup and glass.

2. They place the glass in the cup so that if the customer finds the chai too hot, he can cool it by pouring it in the cup and back (many times over).

               The Sikhs never miss going to Gurudwaras where we can enjoy Gurbhani, Kawwalis, Prabhat Ferris. The Hindus strictly follow the traditional practices of Aartis and Bhajans. The people of Delhi celebrate the traditional festival of Phoolwalo-Ki-Sair.