puja

/ˈpuːdʒɑː/
noun
  1. A Hindu or Buddhist religious ritual or ceremony that involves offerings, prayers, and worship.
    • Every morning, my grandmother performs a puja at the small altar in her home.
    • The temple was filled with the scent of incense during the evening puja.
    • They invited the whole neighborhood to join the puja celebrating the festival of lights.
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