Religion in India

Religion in India (2011 Census)^[1] Hinduism (79.8%) Islam (14.2%) Christianity (2.3%) Sikhism (1.72%) Buddhism (0.7%) Jainism (0.37%) Unaffiliated (0.24%) Others (incl. Zoroastrianism, Baha'i, Bon, Judaism, Sanamahism, Kirat Mundhum, Sarna sthal, Animism and others) (0.67%)

Pilgrims visiting the one of the world's most valuable Religious Organization Temple The Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala.^[2]

Muslim men in an Islamic library in Delhi

St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Cathedral Basilica, Kochi, Kerala

A Sikh pilgrim at the Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab

Religions of India is characterised by a diversity of various religious beliefs and numerous practices. The most popular religion in India is Hinduism, and the second most popular religion is Islam. The religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism began in India.

References

↑ "India has 79.8% Hindus, 14.2% Muslims, says 2011 census data on religion". Firstpost. 26 August 2016. http://m.firstpost.com/india/india-has-79-8-percent-hindus-14-2-percent-muslims-2016-census-data-on-religion-2407708.html. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
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- Preamble of the Indian Constitution
- The Pashupati seal, discovered at the Indus Valley Civilization city of Mohenjo-daro.
- An early 19th century manuscript of the Rigveda written in Devanagari
- Sikh pilgrims at the causeway to the sanctum of the Harmandir Sahib, the holiest Sikh Gurdwara
- Jewish family from Malabar, 1540
- A procession during the Feast of St. Sebastian at St. Mary's Forane Church, Athirampuzha, Kerala
- Girls chase doves in front of the Jama Masjid in Delhi. The mosque is one of the largest in India.
- Map of majority religious groups by region in India.* Hindu* Muslim* Christian* Sikh* Buddhist* Other
- Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
- Jama Masjid
"Padmanabha Swamy Temple and the Secret Royal Treasure in Vaults". 14 July 2020.

[1] "India has 79.8% Hindus, 14.2% Muslims, says 2011 census data on religion". Firstpost. 26 August 2016. http://m.firstpost.com/india/india-has-79-8-percent-hindus-14-2-percent-muslims-2016-census-data-on-religion-2407708.html. Retrieved 14 August 2016.

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Preamble of the Indian Constitution

The Pashupati seal, discovered at the Indus Valley Civilization city of Mohenjo-daro.

An early 19th century manuscript of the Rigveda written in Devanagari

Sikh pilgrims at the causeway to the sanctum of the Harmandir Sahib, the holiest Sikh Gurdwara

Jewish family from Malabar, 1540

A procession during the Feast of St. Sebastian at St. Mary's Forane Church, Athirampuzha, Kerala

Girls chase doves in front of the Jama Masjid in Delhi. The mosque is one of the largest in India.

Map of majority religious groups by region in India.* Hindu* Muslim* Christian* Sikh* Buddhist* Other

Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam

Jama Masjid

"Padmanabha Swamy Temple and the Secret Royal Treasure in Vaults". 14 July 2020.

[3] Preamble of the Indian Constitution

[4] The Pashupati seal, discovered at the Indus Valley Civilization city of Mohenjo-daro.

[5] An early 19th century manuscript of the Rigveda written in Devanagari

[6] Sikh pilgrims at the causeway to the sanctum of the Harmandir Sahib, the holiest Sikh Gurdwara

[7] Jewish family from Malabar, 1540

[8] A procession during the Feast of St. Sebastian at St. Mary's Forane Church, Athirampuzha, Kerala

[9] Girls chase doves in front of the Jama Masjid in Delhi. The mosque is one of the largest in India.

[10] Map of majority religious groups by region in India.* Hindu* Muslim* Christian* Sikh* Buddhist* Other

[11] Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam

[12] Jama Masjid

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