noun
Pooja
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noun
1
A Hindu ritual act of worship, typically involving offerings, prayers, and devotional rites in front of a deity or shrine.
"The family performed a pooja at dawn to bless the new house."
How to Use Pooja
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Hindu worship ceremony, ranging from a brief daily ritual at a home shrine to elaborate temple festivals.
UK vs US
Also commonly spelled "puja"; both spellings are widely used in English.
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Etymology
From Sanskrit pūjā, meaning "worship" or "reverence."