pu·ja
variants:
or less commonly pooja
or poojah \
ˈpüjə
\
plural -s
Definition of puja
1
: a Hindu act of worship or propitiation
the priest advised us to do puja and make offerings … for relief from our terrible problem — New Yorker
2
: a Hindu rite or religious festival
some engage in puja and some perform salat— J. C. Archer
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