The grandparent is the Google of the Indian household. Need to know the remedy for a stomach ache? Ask Dadi. Need to know the interest rate for the gold loan? Ask Dadaji. Their word is not just respected; it is often law. A might involve a grown man asking his 80-year-old mother for permission to buy a new car.

The evening begins with Sandhya Aarti , the lighting of a lamp near the main entrance or the home altar to welcome positivity.