puja
noun
pu·ja
variants or less commonly pooja or poojah
ˈpüjə
plural -s
1
: a Hindu act of worship or propitiation
the priest advised us to do puja and make offerings … for relief from our terrible problem 
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: a Hindu rite or religious festival
some engage in puja and some perform salat J. C. Archer
J. C. Archer
Word History
Etymology
Sanskrit pūjā, probably of Dravidian origin; akin to Tamil pūcu to anoint, besmear