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.
In the case of Tamil Christians, while many have adopted Christianity, their homes often still reflect a mix of both faiths, with a small shrine to Mariamman being a common feature. As a result, several traditional Hindu practices have been integrated into Christian traditions.