Indian Millenials want traditional, secular and green Diwali: OkCupid

Indian Millenials seem to prefer more traditional Diwali celebration, as per data by online dating app OkCupid. With Diwali around corner, OkCupid says it asked its users what y think about Diwali. A vast majority of OkCupid users are keen on spending Diwali with ir family instead of partying with friends, report states. According to OkCupid, a staggering percent of OkCupid users agree with ban on firecrackers and does t see m as an integral part of Diwali traditions, unlike previous generation. OkCupid says data also confirms that while every geography of India is diverse, this generation values much of same thing wher y are in Delhi, Mumbai or Bangalore.

"When it comes to celebrating Diwali, ‘josh’ is same across cities, and y would prefer to celebrate festival with environmentally friendly traditions passed down through generations. most festive finding however is that millennials see Diwali as a festival undivided by religion with most of m saying that it is totally acceptable for people to celebrate festivals that are associated with religions or than ir own," OkCupid said.

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Survey findings

-- 56 per cent of respondents said both pujas and parties are an equally important part of Diwali celebrations.

-- 18 per cent of respondents said puja is significantly more important than parties.

-- 51 per cent of Bengaluru users, 56 per cent of Mumbai users and 51 per cent of New Delhi users were more in favour of puja than party.

-- 88 per cent of Indian millennials hold strong family ties and feel very strongly about spending Diwali with m

-- 87 per cent of Bengaluru users, 87 per cent of Mumbai users and 89 per cent of Delhi users hold same strong family values.

-- 36 per cent respondents said y do t get a Diwali bonus.

-- 43 per cent of Bengaluru users, 32 per cent of Mumbai users and 31 per cent of Delhi users said y do t get a Diwali bonus.

-- 30 per cent of those who do get a Diwali bonus, said y would rar splurge ir Diwali bonus on mselves than save it.

-- 70 per cent of users agreed with ban on firecrackers.

-- 71 per cent of Bengaluru users, 75 per cent of Mumbai users and 74 per cent of New Delhi users agreed with ban on firecrackers.

-- 82 per cent of users said festivals are secular and it is 'perfectly alright for everyone to indulge in all festivals and festivities even if it is t ir own.'

-- Less than 18 per cent disagreed with statement that festivals are secular.