Devotion is a vital part of Indian culture.This has its roots in the form of customs and traditions of different religions(~flowers) of Mother INDIA.
If there are thousand ways to do bad things, there are thousand and one ways to do good things!
The additional one way is the one transforming all bad ways to good ways.
Devotional way(of 'any' religion) is one of the best ways to quit unhealthy habits.
The above has been witnessing by me since my childhood.
So many people from different states of south India take up Mandala Deeksha(a forty day deeksha) and visit Sabari Mala(Sabari hill of Kerala) God Ayyappa(or Ayyappan).
During Deeksha, every devotee should follow the rules and regulations (like taking bathe with cold water,eating only vegetarian food,sleeping on floor,offering prayers to the almighty daily basis..so on.).
At the end of the deeksha, those who have bad habits earlier, gain mental strength to quit their unhealthy habits.
'Makara Sankranti' is the most auspicious day for Lord Ayyappan.And devotees show great interest to visit the temple and see 'Makara Jyothi' on that day.
"Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa!"
The following devotional videos on Ayyappa, describe the above in detail.
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More on Lord Ayyappa:
http://www.swamysharanam.org/aboutayyappa.htm
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