Participation insocialgroupsin the community is independent ofreligious affiliation, andone's circle of friends will includepeople of a variety of denominations.
Witmer claims this movement is global and spans religiousdenominations: Catholics, Baptists, Pentecostals as well as Jewish and Muslim investors are all taking part.
This national Hindu festival is also embraced by other religiousdenominations, including the Sikhs and Jains, with religious and regional variations in the way it is celebrated.