Food also dictates the calendar. Monday is usually bread (to use up weekend leftovers). Thursday is Chana (chickpeas) for some communities. Sunday is non-veg or a grand thali where the entire family eats together, phones on the table (a modern intrusion the grandparents lament).
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The day often starts before sunrise. The elder of the house wakes up for prayer and yoga. By 6:00 AM, the chaiwallah (tea vendor) arrives or the kettle boils.