India is a deeply spiritual country and the birthplace of four major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
* **Demographics:** Hinduism is the majority religion (approx. 79.8%). India also has the world's third-largest Muslim population (approx. 14.2%). Other significant communities include Christians (2.3%), Sikhs (1.7%), Buddhists, and Jains. * **Minority Faiths:** India is home to historically significant populations of Zoroastrians (Parsis), Jews, and the Bahá'í faith (represented by the Lotus Temple in Delhi). * **Syncretism:** Indian culture is heavily influenced by religious syncretism, where festivals, shrines (like Sufi dargahs), and daily practices often transcend strict religious boundaries.
