Indian Puaay Access

In the West, prayer is often silent or verbal. In India, Puja is a theatrical event. You invite a deity into your home, offer them a seat ( asana ), wash their feet ( padya ), offer water ( arghya ), bathe them ( snana ), clothe them ( vastra ), perfume them ( gandha ), and feed them ( naivedya ).

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Usually made of brass, silver, or copper, the thali holds the kumkum (vermilion), haldi (turmeric), rice ( akshata ), a bell ( ghanti ), and the sacred lamp. In the West, prayer is often silent or verbal