Hindu rituals
South Asian rites
Hindu rituals are the ceremonial practices of Hinduism—prayers, offerings, and symbolic acts performed to honor deities, mark life transitions, or observe sacred occasions.
These range from daily worship (puja) at home shrines to elaborate temple ceremonies and rites of passage like weddings and funerals.
The Hindu rituals for the deceased lasted thirteen days.
- pujaHindu worship ritual
- temple offeringsReligious donations at shrines
- conch shellLarge spiral marine shell
- aartiHindu light ceremony
- oil lampWick-burning fuel vessel
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