In Christianity, worship is the act of attributing

reverent honor and homage to God. In the New

Testament, various words are used to refer to the
term worship. One is proskuneo ("to worship")
which means to bow down to God or kings.
What is Observances?
The action or practice of
fulfilling or respecting the
requirements of law,
morality, or ritual.
Hindu worship is primarily an individual act rather than
a communal one, as it involves making personal
offerings to the deity. Worshippers repeat the names of
their favourite gods and goddesses, and repeat
mantras. Water, fruit, flowers and incense are offered to
God.
Hindus usually perform worship in temples or at home
to achieve some specific end or to integrate the body,
the mind, spirit and also to live a pure life in order to
help the performer reincarnate into a higher being.
At the shrine, Hindus make offerings to a murti. A murti is
a sacred stautue of God, or a god or goddess.
The Hindu building for
communal worship is called Mandir (Hindu Temple). The
temples are dedicated to different gods and are the focus
of religious life.
 Diwali Festival of Lights is a major holiday that is also celebrated by
Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs. It extends over 5 days and celebrates the
victory of good over evil. Some Jains may choose to fast for the two days
of Divali.
Dussehra also called Vijayadashami, in Hinduism, holiday marking the
triumph of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, over the 10-headed demon king Ravana,
who abducted Rama’s wife, Sita. The festival’s name is derived from the Sanskrit
words dasha (“ten”) and hara (“defeat”). Symbolizing the victory of good over
evil.

Holi Festival of Colors. The celebration of spring

Krishna Janmashtami A two day festival celebrating the birth of Lord
Krishna.

Maha Shivratri Honor Lord Shiva. The celebration involves all-night

worship the night before, fasting on the day, prayer and vigil