Traditional A Cultural Hindu is a religiously unobservant individual who identifies with Hinduism, usually due to family background.
[1] Emory University professor John Y. Fenton defines the locution as follows:[1] The term "cultural Hindu" generally refers to Desis with a Hindu family background who have low observance of religious practices and whose identification with the Hindu religious tradition is primarily cultural or communal.
[1]The term has come into vogue as a result of secularization.
[2] Cultural Hindus, while not religiously devout, may still observe and celebrate Hindu festivals, such as Diwali.
[3] For these individuals, this commemoration of Hindu festivals, as well as occasional temple attendance, serve as a celebration of their heritage.