Delhi being the capital has multi-culture and multi-ethnic flavor, which reflects in each corner of this city. Delhi is enclosed by four states explicitly Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan that have a solid influence on lifestyle of Delhi people. Delhi is known as the cosmopolitan city where the individuals are open to embrace new life style and ideas.People from around the country have settled in Delhi for ages and also have brought their traditions, culture and cuisine with them. All of them have become an essential part of Delhi's tradition and culture. The culture of Delhi people comprises of traditional arts, cultural festivals and fairs, beautiful paintings, jewelry, embroidery works, cuisines, handmade handicrafts, sports and religion, etc. In Delhi, now you can find modern lifestyles in addition to the old cultural values and traditions. Be it Diwali, Holi, Id, Buddha Purnima or Guru Purab, you’ll find the same bliss and vigor amongst the people from various communities.
Delhi is an historic city with cherished historical values that can be easily seen in the remains of the Mughal Rule in our country. The congested bylanes and crumbling structures still exist in the walled city which proudly is accepted by the Delhites as their esteemed past. With continual invasion of immigrants from many other cities and an increase in population, Delhi is facing issues of traffic blockage, accommodation, water and electricity. Delhi’s population has increased up to 40 percent in the last decade and current population stands around 14 million. Since the state could not uphold the budding demands of increasing populace, more residential as well as commercial space, it was crucial to have the expansion of adjoining regions. As a result, NCR was developed called as the National Capital Region. The satellite cities including Gurgaon, Faridabad and Noida have shared the large load of Delhi simply by offering more space for residential and commercial properties.
Malls and shopping culture has changed the whole way individuals used to shop previously in Delhi. There are newer shopping malls and complexes in Delhi wherein you can find your shopping requirements easily under one roof. The nightlife of Delhi is another great addition to the new lifestyle being squeezed by people of Delhi. The night clubs in this city are open till late at night and you could eat, drink together while enjoying music and dance on the dance floor. The best dance clubs of Delhi are found at Maurya Sheraton (Ghunghroos), Taj Palace, Park Hotel, Hyatt Regency and Le Meridien.
World class hotels and restaurants are other great additions to the new living style of Delhi people with popular chains such as Pizza Hut, Nirula’s and McDonalds being the hot favorite amongst the Delhi people. You don't need to search for a restaurant every time to have anything for your appetite as there are lots of "take away" eateries that are equally excellent in quality in Delhi.
To add more to the lifestyle is the revolution in the dressing sense of young people in Delhi. Walking in the university campus or any famous market place gives the feelings of a new lifestyle and culture in Delhi and that is too much similar to the western culture. Having mentioned that, we can’t deny the reality that cultural heritage and traditional values still find significance in the lifestyle and culture of Delhi.