(p. 507) durgāpūjā the worship of Goddess Durga (দুর্গা); the annual festival of worshipping Durga (it comes off in autumn). 19)

(p. 654) pūjaka employed in worshipping. n. a worshipper, a devotee; a priest; a votary. 84)

(p. 654) pūjana worship. পূজনীয় same as পূজ্য । fem. পূজনীয়া । 85)

(p. 654) pūjā worship; adoration; devotion; reverence; cordial reception; glorification. v. poet. form of পূজা করা । পূজা করা v. to worship; to adore; to revere; to accord cordial reception to, to welcome; to glorify. পূজা দেওয়া v. to offer worship (to a deity); to offer presents in homage. পূজা পাওয়া v. to be worshipped or adored or revered or received cordially or welcomed. ̃পার্বণ n. religious and social festivals; festive occasions. পূজাবকাশ n. vacation during a holy season, the puja (পূজা) holidays or vacation. পূজারি a. employed in worshipping; acting as a professional priest. n. a worshipper; a devotee; a votary; a priest. fem. পূজারিনি (rej.) পূজারিণী । পূজার্হ same as পূজ্য । পুজাহ্নিক n. the daily religious service. 86)

(p. 654) pūjita worshipped; adored; revered; cordially received, welcomed; glorified, fem. পূজিতা । 87)

(p. 654) pūjōpahāra a gift or present offered during a holy festival, a puja (পূজা) gift or present. 88)

(p. 654) pūjya worthy of worship or reverence or honour; worshipful; reverend; honourable; venerable. fem. পূজ্যা । ̃পাদ n. one whose feet are worthy of worship or adoration, having worshipful feet; most reverend or adorable or venerable. 89)