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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Suggestions? We are Hindus. We've decided to play up the Hindu holidays a lot, decorated the house for Diwali, had a big party, etc.  Do the same for a lot of the other holidays. 
Kids have never even noticed Christmas till now. The older one is 6. [/quote]

Are you kidding? All Hindus in this country that I know,  have a Christmas tree, buy gifts for their family, friends, teachers etc., and either throw a party or go to one on 25th. Most of them also put up Christmas lights.  The Hindu festivals you celebrate has a religious and spiritual meaning to it, and there is a component of prayers or some religious ceremony to it.

Celebrating Christmas for non-Christians is like having a big ol' party. It is  a celebration and also a great time to get special deals in consumer goods. [/quote]

Agreed that this is very very common. But we don't want to be that type of Hindu/Indian-American. It's a choice, right? The consumerism of Christmas is not exactly in line with Hindu principles. And actually I know quite a few Hindu families choosing to not do Christmas these days. I expect as more youth happily identify themselves as Hindu, and as they learn more about their own religion, this stance will become more common. [/quote]

I don't know about Hindus, but in general, as people learn about religions other than there own, they become more accepting and more open to other religions and to the concept of having no religion.  Young people especially.[/quote]

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