Hindu worship mainly involves these sixteen procedures:
- Avahana ("invocation"). The deity is invited to the ceremony.
- Asana. The deity is offered a seat.
- Svagata ("greeting"). The deity is asked if the journey has gone well.
- Padya. The deity's feet are symbolically washed.
- Arghya. Water is offered so the deity may wash face and teeth.
- Acamanıya. Water is offered for sipping.
- Madhuparka. The deity is offered a water-and-honey drink.
- Snana or abhisekha. Water is offered for symbolic bathing.
- Anulepana or gandha. Perfumes and ointments are applied to the image.
- Vastra ("clothing"). Here a cloth may be wrapped around the image and ornaments affixed to it.
- Puspa. Flowers are offered before the image, or garlands draped around its neck.
- Dhupa. Incense is burned before the image.
- Dıpa or arati. A burning lamp is waved in front of the image.
- Naivedya . Foods such as cooked rice, fruit, clarified butter, sugar, and betel leaf are offered.
- Namaskara or pranama. The worshiper and family bow or prostrate themselves before the image to offer homage.
- Visarjana or udvasana. The deity is informed that the worship is complete.
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