In India, a guest is respected and honored just like our God. They are treated above all by their host. Let me tell you certain customs that we follow while we welcome our guest. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Greetings<\/strong> In very traditionally family, when an elder relative come to visit the family, a family could even greet the elders by touching their feet in respect while saying “Namaste”. While the elders touch the head of person and bless him\/her in reciprocation. It is believed that touching elders feet brings their wisdom to the person who does so. Though this tradition is fading away with the time and westernization of Indian society.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nAll guests are greeted individually with traditional closed palm “Namaskar” in more formal relationship or less formal “Namaste” when the family has close or blood relations with the guest. Namaskar or Namaste is a wonderful non-verbal expression which mean that the divinity in me bows to the divinity in you. Namaskar or Namaste is usually initiated from younger person to elder person, regardless of your position as a guest or a host. In modern cities, some of the western greetings like “Hi” or “Hello” could be heard among friends circle.<\/p>\n