In USA, secularism means absence of religion. In India, secularism means equal treatment of all religions. Thus the multi-faith prayers during "state" functions. This definition of secularism has been sanctified by years of prevailing usage and case law. There is also the very widespread practice of lighting lamps and chanting a few Sanskrit slokas to bless the start of many functions. This act of lighting a lamp and chanting Sanskrit slokas too is not considered religious but cultural.
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