Mumbai is a city of contrasts with a perfect blend of the old and the new. The city has a rich cultural heritage which reflects the glorious past and the dynamic present of Mumbai. Mumbaikars tend to get busy in their demanding schedules of life, but when it comes to religion, people appear to be highly devout. Religion plays an important role in the lives of people in Mumbai. Being a city of diversity, religion and lifestyle is a free liberal spirit in Mumbai. A multi cultural and multi ethnic society exists in Mumbai. The people of Mumbai live in complete harmony with each other. Like any other part of India, Hinduism is the major religion observed by most of the residents of Bombay. Apart from Hinduism, the other religions followed here are Islam, Jainism, Zoroastrianism and Christianity. Since it is a metropolitan city, Mumbai is advanced and so the people here are flexible and there is no religious discord amongst them. The laudable part is that however people follow different religions; they live happily and celebrate each and every religious festival with full enthusiasm. Mumbai has a considerable population of Parsis, who were the first ones to settle here after Koli fisher folks.The people of Mumbai are generally very busy in keeping pace with their hectic schedule yet when it comes to religion; they appear to be very highly devout. Religion definitely plays a very important role in the lives of the people of Mumbai.Temples, churches as well as mosques, make the major places of worship in the city. In precise terms, Mumbai has people following different religions, yet they live in complete harmony with one another.Apart from Hinduism, the other religions which are followed by the people of Mumbai are Islam, Christianity, Jainism and Zoroastrianism.Mumbai is a city of many contrasts; a blend of old and new, of growing wealth and flagrant poverty. The city has a rich cultural heritage which reflects its glorious past and dynamic present. Embedded in the
