Puja is the act of showing reverence to a god, a spirit, or another aspect of the divine through invocations, prayers, songs, and rituals. An essential part of puja for the Tibetan and Hindu devotee is making a spiritual connection with the divine. Most often that contact is facilitated through an object: an element of nature, a sculpture, a vessel, a painting, or a print.means worship, devotion and reverence.

Puja is believed to be derived from the word 'Puja pu-chey. There are many different kinds of pujas in Hindu religion and in Tibetan Buddhism as well. Puja ritual of idols of God has become in recent times a great of faith and belief. Puja is not only performed in temples but also in most of our homes. We worship God in our meetings before we start our days' programmed of Jagran/Bhajan/Kirtans/ Ramayana and /or study of scriptures. The object of the puja ritual is to create and setup thoughts of spiritual forces in and around us. This is best achieved by chanting of some Mantra ,Bhajan or Chalisas, The benefit of puja is to remove obstacles. We perform the pujas on behalf of those who request them. Some of the benefits for doing specific pujas include: Obtaining happiness and peace by getting rid of malefic forces. Removing troubles that prevent us from starting

on a spiritual path or business
', or worship. The term puja is now used to include all forms of worship, ranging from the simple daily offerings of flowers, fruit, leaves, rice, sweets, water, incense, kumkum, mantras, etc.  to the deities in temples or homes.Gaining material-spiritual, prosperity, and abundance. Creating positive vibrations in the house, when starting new ventures such as a new job, business. Removing obstacles if suffering from losses, when starting a new business or investments. Improving the general health of body and mind, for a speedy recovery from illness. Increasing leadership skills. We can enhance the benefit of the Puja by following the advice of Georgie Ayala after puja is performed.

Namaste