Places And Ways Of Worship Of Hindus

The place where Hindus worship is known as a Mandir or Temple and is dedicated to a particular God or Goddess (deity). Hindu temples are often decorated with the statue of Gods and Goddesses. Outside Hindu temples, you can often buy gifts or prasad to give the deity honored in the temple. The ceremony that follows in the temple is called puja. It includes prayer and a viewing of the statue of the deity honored. Offerings of fruit, flowers and incense are made to a priest who presents them to the deity. It is also very common for Hindus to worship at a home shrine, often as a whole family. There might be a statue or just a picture of the deity. Some of most popular Hindu temples are Iskcon Temple, Akshardham Temple, Sai Baba Mandir, Gauri Shankar Mandir, etc.