Major Religions Practiced in India

Being one of the countries with the highest religious diversity, India has a population that represents many different faiths as it is:

Hinduism (approx. 79.8%): The majority of the religious populations is Hinduism, which has been standing for a long time and is very deeply embedded in the culture and history of the country. It consists of a number of different kinds of beliefs, rituals, and practices connected to celebrations such as Diwali and Holi.

Islam (approx. 14.2%): Islam is the second largest religion and has a good share of the religious population., Islam is mainly known for morning and evening prayer, fasting during Ramadan, and Eid celebration.

Christianity (approx. 2.3%): Christian festivals, for example, are the most important holidays in the Christian calendar and there are many Christians in such places as Kerala, Goa, and the northeast areas of India.

Sikhism (approx. 1.7%): Achieved in Punjab in particular, Sikhism stands out more for the respect between all people, the desire to help others and devotion than for its religious teachings.

Buddhism (approx. 0.7%): Although Buddhism has its roots in India, it experiences a lower level of activity today occupying only a quarter of the population of Maharashtrians and being popular among the rest of the people due to the Tibet refugee population.

Jainism (approx. 0.4%): The followers of Jainism attach significant importance to non-violence and asceticism, and thus they can be found in large numbers in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Karnataka.

Others: Religions like Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and tribal faiths also have small but vibrant communities.

How Religions Coexist in India
Body of law that does not favor any one religion: India guarantees freedom of religion along with its constitution, that is, every faith is treated the same and no one gets special treatment or superior treatment over other religions.
Interfaith Harmony: Festivals(Eid, Diwali, and Christmas) that are celebrated by different religious groups have brought about harmony, coexistence, and mutual respect for each other. One of the examples is the colonial times when all the Sacramentos would come together to commemorating the death of the Milpitas group white people.

Social Inclusion: Integration of multireligious families and shared neighborhood markets lead to interactions between the people of different faiths on a daily basis.
History of Tolerance: India’s long history of religious and cultural pluralism, tracing its roots back to ancient empires, has been a crucible of coexistence.