An Indian woman’s calendar is a cycle of festivals: Diwali (cleaning and lighting), Pongal (cooking the harvest), Eid (sewing new clothes), Holi (color and abandon), and Ganesh Chaturthi . For women, festivals are not holidays; they are labor-intensive projects. The making of laddoos , the detailed rangolis , and the coordination of gifts fall largely on their shoulders.

The Evolving Identity: Lifestyle and Culture of Indian Women

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