This is Indian Christmas. It involves cleaning the house like a maniac, buying gold, lighting earthen lamps, and bursting firecrackers (though eco-friendly crackers are now trending).
"Busy," Nani scoffed, waving a hand. "Busy is a disease. Come, sit. The chai is boiling."
Furthermore, the "Desi" (local/indigenous) lifestyle is becoming aspirational. To live like a modern Indian is to balance a MacBook with a Mala (prayer beads). To drink protein shakes and Ashwagandha lattes. To wear Khadi cotton to a corporate Zoom meeting.
From the butter-rich curries of Punjab and the seafood delicacies of Kerala to the fermented dishes of the Northeast, the diet is dictated by local produce and climate.