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10 Surprising Indian Greets

Are you an American Indian? Have you ever visited India? Are you considering a vacation to India? When we travel to a new location, the first thing that comes to mind is the language. What should I say if I happen to bump into someone over there? How should I welcome others? When I meet individuals outside of India, they usually welcome me with Namaste. But did you know that there are numerous more ways to greet visitors in India?

The greetings are the first thing you want to know about any venue. It is also the first item you present to others while travelling or meeting people from other countries.

Every nation has its unique welcome style; for example, in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, you kiss on both cheeks, but in the United States, a handshake, fist bump, hug, or wave suffices. When people learn you're Indian, they'll fold their hands and greet you with the greeting Namaste. The most common greeting in India is namaste.

However, culture and language change as one travels 50-100 kilometres in India. India is a diverse country with numerous languages spoken and cultures to discover. In my opinion, one life is insufficient for a normal human being to learn everything there is to know about Indian culture and languages. Of course, there are exceptions.

Surprising Ways to Greet in India

When everything changes, how can we expect the same greetings in India? Here is a list of several methods to welcome someone in India.

1. Stand up, press your palms together, and say Namaste!

Namaste with a bow is a common and profound method to greet people across most of India. Namaste, Namskar, Namaskaram, Namaskara, and Namaskaramu are all synonyms for the same thing. All of these suggest that I am kneeling to the divine inside you. In India, we value our elders the greatest, thus you must first meet with them to express your gratitude. It would be the cherry on top if you could greet folks with a smile. Remember to stand up while welcoming others.

2. Are you meeting a Hindu who speaks Hindi ? Say, Ram Ram Ji!

Ram Ram Ji is a common greeting in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

Sita Ram, in some parts of Bihar and Jharkhand, it is Jai Siya Ram.

Vishnu's seventh incarnation is Shri Ram, Rama, or Ramachandra. By chanting Ram Ram, you are pronouncing God's name and encouraging others to follow in his footsteps.

3. When you are in Gujarat and greeting a Hindu ? Say, Jai Shri Krishna!

If you visit Gujarat, meet a Gujarati family, or watch Binge content representing Gujarati culture, you will notice that Gujaratis greet each other with the phrase Jai Shri Krishna.

The phrase "Jai Shri Krishna" represents Lord Krisna's triumph. It is said to sing God's name, express gratitude to Lord Krishna, and urge everyone to believe in God.

4. Say Radhe Radhe ? When traveling to Braj Bhoomi

Radha is the Braj queen (Radha Raani), and it is believed that meeting Lord Krishna necessitates going through Radha Raani. Simply repeat Radhe Radhe to everyone in Vrindavan, Mathura, Gokul, and Braj Bhoomi.

5. When you are in Punjab, say, Sat Sri Akaal

When you visit Punjab or meet a Punjabi family, greet them with Sat Sri Akaal. Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal, the second half of the Sikh Clarion cry, is performed. Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru, gave the Clarion scream, which means "Shout Aloud in Ecstasy, Truth is the Ultimate God."

6. Khamma Ghani ? Rajasthan

Rajasthan offers some amazing sites to see as well as a unique culture. The Royal Rajasthan, as it is called, has a distinct welcoming manner for tourists. When people meet and greet one another in this town, they say Khamma Ghani.

Because the terms Khamma and Ghani both indicate pleasantries, we mean a lot of greetings when we say Khamma Ghani. It is also spoken in the same manner as Namaste, by pressing our palms together.