An Indian woman’s calendar is punctuated by festivals—and she is often the engine behind them. During Diwali , she will clean every corner of the house, make rangoli (colored powder designs), prepare sweets, and light diyas (lamps). During Karva Chauth , married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for their husbands’ long lives—a practice increasingly critiqued yet also embraced as a symbol of love and choice. During Durga Puja in Bengal, women worship the goddess, reveling in the power of the feminine divine, even as they manage the logistics of feeding hundreds of guests.
Western portrayals of Indian women have long swung between two poles: the exotic, submissive Bharat natyam dancer or the pitiable victim of dowry and honor killings. Reality is messier, tougher, and more inspiring. During Durga Puja in Bengal, women worship the
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Indian women are the primary drivers of festivals. They are the keepers of ritual and tradition.