Dinner is served much later than in Western cultures, often between 8:30 PM and 10:00 PM.

For those staying home, the afternoon involves managing the household, bargaining with local vegetable vendors ( sabziwalas ) at the doorstep, and preparing for the evening.

Family members brave the chaotic, energetic streets, commuting via crowded local trains, metro systems, auto-rickshaws, or two-wheelers.