Indian Greeting Customs

Greetings are exchanged as delightful pleasantries worldwide. While it seems simple enough, this “first impression” greeting conveys your respect for others. How you may wonder? When you are aware of the traditional greetings of a country, it sends a powerful message about how you view and value other cultures. In India, although a western-style handshake is gaining huge momentum, there are instances when it is not accepted resulting in a completely unseemly experience. So what do you do? Shake hands? Go in for a hug? Or give an air-kiss? A greeting can get awkward at times, isn’t it? In this guide we’ll describe different methods of greeting while also including the actual greetings in Indian language. Different ways of greeting in india In order to save you from embarrassment, we’ve master-crafted a list of appropriate … Continue reading Indian Greeting Customs