Karmakand & Puja

Karmakand & Puja refers to all the ritual practice of Hindus. Daily rituals like bath, dress, food, pūjā, Japa, meditation, and the Five Great Sacrifices (Pancha-maha yagna). Periodic rituals like festivals, vratas, fasts etc. Occasional rituals like attending and celebrating temple festivals, pilgrimages etc.There are several kinds of Hindu pujas. The regular daily worship at homes and temples are called Nitya Puja or regular worship. During festivals and special occasions, there are also some special pujas like the Navratri Durga puja, Ganesh Chaturti and Krishnashtami.A mantra is traditionally a short sound, word or even phrase spoken in Sanskrit and used for meditation purposes. It's uttered in repetition to help keep our mind and body focused on the moment