The most beautiful aspect of Indian religious and social traditions has been their flexibility and adaptability. In recent decades, superstitions, fears, desires, frivolous rituals and ostentatious celebrations have begun to dominate the sense of religiousness, rather than selfless prayers for general social well being, efforts to immerse into Nature, creating a path towards attainment of spiritual goals, and self-elevation as a human being. But these distortions and irrationalities that have infested the social and religious customs and practices cannot be an argument against the religion itself. The study of Indian religion, social customs and practices has encouraged me to adapt these customs and practices to suit my understanding and affordability.