English Explanatory Dictionary

puja

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A religious ritual performed in South Asia as an act of worship.
name
  1. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Pronunciation

/ˈpuː.dʒə/ /ˈpu.dʒə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-puja.wav /puː.dʒɑː/

Word forms

puja pujas pooja

Etymology

From Sanskrit पूजा (pūjā, “reverence or worship”).

Related words

bhoomi puja Durga Puja Kali Puja Magha Puja pujari
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