There are several Hindu Rituals and Practices: The primary Hindu rituals can be defined: Aarti, Bhajan, Darshan, Mantra, Puja, Satsang, Stotra and Yagna

Aarti

Bhajan 

Darshan

Mantra

Puja

Satsang

Stotras

Yagnas / Homas

Rituals Explained

Why do we light a lamp?

Why do we prayer room?

Why do we do namaste ?

Why do we prostrate before parents and elders ?

Why do we wear marks on the forehead ?

Why do we not touch papers, books and people with the feet ?

To touch another with the feet is considered an act of misdemeanor. Why is this so ?

Why do we apply the holy ash ?

Why do we do use bhasma ?

Why do we offer food to the Lord before eating it?

Why do we offer neivedya ?

Why do we do pradakshins ?

Why is pradakshina done only in a clockwise manner ?

Why do we regard trees and plants as sacred?

Why do we fast?

Why do we ring the bell in a temple ?

Why do we worship the kalasha ?

Why do we worship tulasi ?

Why do we consider the lotus as special ?

Why do we blow the conch?

Why do we say shaanti thrice ?

Why do we chant Om ?

Why do we perform aarati ?