Although many have converted to Christianity, in the rear portion of every Tamil Christian house, there is usually a small structure dedicated to the Hindu goddess Mariamman where they worship. Several Hindu traditions have been subsumed by Christian traditions.
Although many have converted to Christianity, there is often a coexistence of Hindu and Christian elements in Tamil Christian homes, particularly with the presence of a small structure dedicated to Mariamman. This blending of traditions has resulted in the absorption of some Hindu customs by Christian ones.