India has a majority Hindu population, approximately 80%, about 14% Muslim, 2.4% Christian, 2% Sikh, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.5% Jains and 0.4% other. religion has in influencing the customs, etiquette and eating habits of its followers. For example, Hindus offer food to God first before consuming it themselves. Hindus believe that the food can have a profound impact on one's life, The Hindu compassion for all living beings, leads Hindus to vegetarian practices.