Signification
Performing religious rituals
Contexte culturel
In the Newar community of Kathmandu Valley, 'Puja garnu' is extremely elaborate, often involving 'Sagan' (offering of wine, meat, and eggs) which is unique compared to other Hindu traditions. During the Chhath festival, people 'Puja garchan' the rising and setting sun by standing in water, showing the deep connection between nature and worship. For Buddhists in Nepal, 'Puja garnu' often involves lighting butter lamps (diyos) and chanting mantras in monasteries (Gumbas). It is common to 'Puja garnu' the 'Kul Devta' (ancestral deity) once a year to ensure the protection of the entire lineage.
Use Honorifics
Always use 'Puja garnuhuncha' when talking about your parents or grandparents doing puja. It shows respect.
The '-ko' Marker
When saying who you are worshiping, use '-ko'. Example: 'Saraswati-ko puja garnu'.
Signification
Performing religious rituals
Use Honorifics
Always use 'Puja garnuhuncha' when talking about your parents or grandparents doing puja. It shows respect.
The '-ko' Marker
When saying who you are worshiping, use '-ko'. Example: 'Saraswati-ko puja garnu'.
Don't say 'Puja khanu'
Even though you get food (Prasad) after puja, the act itself is never 'eating'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Puja garnu'.
म हरेक बिहान भगवानको _________।
Since the subject is 'Ma' (I), the verb must be 'garchu'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
The correct collocation is 'Puja garnu'. 'Khanu' means eat and 'Hunu' means to be.
Match the items with the action.
Match the following:
You go to a temple (mandir) to perform worship (puja garna).
Complete the dialogue.
राम: तिमी कहाँ जाँदैछौ? श्याम: म मन्दिर जाँदैछु। त्यहाँ _________।
The present tense 'garchu' is used here to indicate the purpose of the current action.
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Aides visuelles
Items for Puja
Offerings
- • फूल (Flowers)
- • अक्षता (Rice)
- • फलफूल (Fruits)
Tools
- • घण्टी (Bell)
- • दियो (Lamp)
- • धूप (Incense)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesम हरेक बिहान भगवानको _________।
Since the subject is 'Ma' (I), the verb must be 'garchu'.
Select the correct sentence:
The correct collocation is 'Puja garnu'. 'Khanu' means eat and 'Hunu' means to be.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
You go to a temple (mandir) to perform worship (puja garna).
राम: तिमी कहाँ जाँदैछौ? श्याम: म मन्दिर जाँदैछु। त्यहाँ _________।
The present tense 'garchu' is used here to indicate the purpose of the current action.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is commonly used for Buddhist rituals in Nepal as well. For other religions, 'Prarthana garnu' is safer.
Mostly yes, but it can be used metaphorically to mean 'to adore' or 'to be obsessed with' something.
Puja is the ritualistic act with offerings; Prarthana is the act of praying or asking for a blessing.
No, anyone can perform a simple puja at home. A priest is only needed for complex ceremonies.
Usually flowers, incense, a lamp (diyo), and some water or sweets.
It becomes 'Hami puja garchon' (present) or 'Hami-le puja garyon' (past).
Yes! 'Gadi-ko puja garnu' is a very common practice in Nepal for safety.
The 'a' at the end is long, so it is pronounced 'Pujaa', but often written as 'Puja' in English transliteration.
Most people 'Puja garchan' in the early morning after bathing.
Yes, 'Puja nagarnu' (to not do puja).
Expressions liées
प्रार्थना गर्नु
similarTo pray
आरती गर्नु
specialized formTo perform light ritual
ढोग्नु
similarTo bow
ध्यान गर्नु
contrastTo meditate
पाठ गर्नु
builds onTo recite scriptures
