Puja means worship, devotion and reverence. Puja
is believed to be derived from the word 'pu-chey',or worship. The
term puja is now used to include all forms of worship,
ranging from the simple daily offerings of flowers, fruit, leaves,
rice, sweetmeats and water to the deities in homes or temples, to
the sacrifices in temples dedicated to Kali, Durga and other
female deities.
There are three kinds of pujas: "Dhirdha",
"Madhya" & "Laghu". Puja ritual of idols
of God has become in recent times a great of faith and belief in
Hindu Religion. Puja is not only performed in temples but also
in most of our homes. we worship God in our meetings before we
start our days' programme of Jagran/Bhajan/Kirtans/ Ramayana and
/or study of scriptures. The object of the puja ritual is to
create and setup thoughts of spiritual forces in and around us.
This is best achieved by chanting of some Mantra ,Bhajan
or Chalisas, The benefit of puja is to remove obstacles.
The pujas are performed on behalf of those who request them, by
us.
