Worship and festivals

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  • shrine: Sacred space which is home to a murti and/or images of deities, plus aids to worship - found in home or in work place, and sometimes in public places
  • Mandir
    Hindu temple
  • bhakti
    loving devotion to a deity or guru
  • Puja
    Act of worship
  • Arati: An important worship ceremony where an offering of light is made to the deity
  • Darshan: Part of worship; touching or greeting the image of a deity (murti) showing respect, receiving a blessing in return
  • bhajan/kirtan: Part of worship; devotional songs and hymns to God
  • mantras
    prayers or holy sounds/words that are repated
  • havan
    Form of worship; the fire ceremony
  • Holi
    Festival of colours
  • Japa: mantra chanting which often uses a string of beads to focus the mind