What is Puja?
Puja; Sanskrit: "reverence" or "worship") is a religious ritual which most humans perform every morning after bathing and dressing but prior to taking any food or drink.
Puja is seen as a way of relating humans to the domain and actions of the divine, and can be performed for anything considered divine, from Vishnu to a holy tree.
Puja takes many forms, the simplest of which is darsan, gazing upon an image. The image is not believe to be divine itself; rather, it embodies the divine energy of the deity and provides a connection to the god or goddess.
Puja also usually includes providing an offering to the object of puja, such as flowers or food, and possibly lighting a candle or incense.
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