Acharya Prashant criticizes the superficial celebration of cultural festivals like Janmashtami, where children are dressed as Shri Krishna without any understanding of his teachings. He points out the cruelty involved in obtaining peacock feathers, explaining that they are often forcibly plucked from peacocks, leaving bloodstains that are later trimmed off before sale. He argues that parents who claim to celebrate Indian culture often have no connection to the Bhagavad Gita and have never integrated its wisdom into their lives. This superficiality leads to a false sense of pride and the judgment of others as 'westernized' or inferior. He further explains that modern cultural celebrations have become forms of consumption that contribute to environmental degradation, such as the excessive use of resources in weddings. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that true culture must be rooted in spirituality rather than hedonism, noting that while spirituality is not about mere pleasure-seeking, current cultural practices have lost their spiritual foundation.