noun
puja
POO-juh
noun
1
A ritual act of worship performed in Hindu and other South Asian religious traditions, often involving offerings, prayers, and rituals before an image or deity.
"The family performed a puja before the start of the new year."
"Flowers and incense were offered during the puja."
How to Use Puja
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Hindu worship ritual, usually involving offerings like flowers, food, or incense to a deity.
Common pairings
perform a puja
puja ceremony
Word Forms
pujas plural
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Etymology
From Sanskrit पूजा (pūjā), "reverence or worship."