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A pujari performing the puja rituals in Varanasi, India.

Pūjari is a designation given to a Hindu temple priest who performs pūja. The word comes from the Sanskrit word "पूजा" meaning worship. They are responsible for performing temple rituals, including pūjā and aarti. Pujari are mainly drawn from the Hindu Brahmin.[1][2]

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References

  1. ^ "The Role of Archakas, Temple Priests, in Hinduism". www.hinduwebsite.com. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  2. ^ "A pujari is merely an appointee of a shebait: Supreme Court". The Hindu. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
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