noun
- a Hindu or Buddhist prayer ritual or act of worship, typically involving offerings and devotion to a deity
Usage: also spelled puja; from Sanskrit; commonly used in South Asian English
Examples
- The family performed a pooja at the temple every morning.
- During Diwali, many households conduct a pooja to honor the goddess Lakshmi.
- The priest led the pooja with chanting and the lighting of incense.
- She prepared flowers and fruits for the pooja ceremony.
- The pooja lasted about an hour and included offerings of food and flowers.