The day often starts with the Surya Namaskar (sun salutation) or a morning prayer. In Hindu households, the ringing of a small brass bell ( ghanti ) and the scent of incense ( agarbatti ) emanating from the home’s small altar ( mandir ) signal the official start of the day. Similar morning devotionals occur in Muslim, Sikh, Christian, and Jain households across the country, establishing a sense of calm before the daily rush. The Kitchen Catalyst

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The Indian household wakes early. Not by alarm clock, but by the clatter of pressure cookers and the distant subah-subah chants of prayers.