The first of its kind, this fascinating, exploratory and descriptive yet empirical study explores what compels Mumbaikars, i.e., urbanites to indulge in religious activities. Using Symbolic and Interpretive Anthropology, the role that symbols play in society and the theories of Cultural Anthropologists like Geertz and Turner; it delves deeper into how people celebrate an experience, how experiences become part of culture and how culture is renewed. Moreover, ...
