Responsible Tourism - The art of hospitality: India - Atithi Devo Bhava

One should worship the Mother, the Father, the Teacher and ones Guests as God In dia : At it hi De vo Bha va

In ancient times,when means ofcommunicationwere limited…

and it was notpossible for gueststo anticipatetheir date ofarrival, …

A T I T H Iwas coined to depicta visiting person whohad no fixed date ofarrival or departure.

D E V Omeans God and B H A Vmeans Be/Is,

literally meaning… „Guest is God“.

In Hinduism G O Dis worshipped in 5 Step worship

These five steps areDhoop : fragranceDeep : lampNaivaidya : ediblesAkshat : ricePushp : flower

„Shodashopchar Poojan“is anelaboration andformalisation ofthis ritual.

FRA G RA N CEWhile receiving guests we must see thatrooms have a pleasant fragrance,because this is the first thing thatattracts guests or detracts from theirvisit.A pleasant fragrance will put yourguest in good humour.

LAM PPrior to the electrification ofIndia, a lamp was put betweenhost and guest so thatexpression and body languageremain clearly visible andthere is no gap betweenhost and guest.

EDIBLESFruits and sweetsmade of milk areoffered to guests.

RICEIt is a symbol of beingundivided. A tilak made of avermilion past is put onforehead and rice grains areplaced on it. This is thehighest form of welcome inHindu Indian families.

FLOWEROffering a flower has alwaysremained a gesture of goodwillsince the dawn of civilization.When the guest departs, theflower symbolizes the sweetmemories of his visit thathaunt him for several days.

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Responsible Tourism - The art of hospitality: India - Atithi Devo Bhava

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