Puja is a sacred ceremonial act (reverence to a God through invocation; prayer like mantra, slokas; song; and ritual) of performed on different events to adoration. Puja is a spiritual connection with the divine. The methods are to worship in an object element of nature, water, fire, precious jewel, a sculpture, an idol, an image or other symbol of the god etc. These objects are created as receptacles for spiritual energy to direct communication with divine, which you can touch, feel, smell, see, feel the taste of. Thus all wandering senses are brought to a focus, by belief (faith) and by daily practice.
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In Hinduism puja is the most popular form of divine worship. Pujas are performed either by individuals or by groups and either directly by a worshipper or indirectly by a priest on behalf of the worshipper. Although many people take liberties with it to express their love and devotion to God in their own individual ways, the traditional form of puja has a definite form and structure built around, which is usually followed in more traditional households, temples and religious places.
There are several pujas to reduce the suffering people due to the unfavorable position of planets, and some specific events also, like starting of a business, or the beginning of a journey etc.
