Puja

n. Hindu ritual offering; Hindu act of worship

This article is about Hinduism. Puja may also refer to certain devotional practices performed by Buddhists and Jains.Pūjā (Devanagari: पूजा) (alternative transliteration Pooja, Sanskrit: reverence, honour, adoration, or worship) is a religious ritual that Hindus perform on a variety of occasions to pray or show respect to their chosen Gods or Goddesses. Most practicing Hindus perform puja once or twice a day. Pujas are reserved for special occasions like house warming . Puja should be done after a shower or bath and it is recommended that rites be performed before food intake to ensure sattvic qualities and full concentration (dhyana). Puja is also performed on special occasions in addition to the daily ritual. These include Durga Puja, Pongal and Lakshmi Puja and other religious occasions.
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n. attempt; bid; bidding, presentation of a price; struggle, act of struggling; effort, exertion; conflict

v. bid; strain; dither, falter; moan

v. overcome, subdue; exert, make an effort

A act of worship or devotion to a buddha or a bodhisattva.