• 2. Lakshmi Pooja Deity:- Goddess Lakshmi Purpose: To invoke wealth, prosperity, and well -being. Occasion: Performed during Diwali, the festival of lights, and on Fridays, which are considered auspicious for worshipping Lakshmi.
• 3. Durga Pooja Deity:- Goddess Durga Purpose: To seek protection, strength, and victory over adversities. Occasion: Most commonly performed during Navaratri, a nine-night festival dedicated to Goddess Durga.
• 4. Shiva Pooja Deity:- Lord Shiva Purpose: To seek purification, inner peace, and liberation (moksha). Occasion: Commonly performed on Mondays, especially during the month of Shravan, and on Maha Shivaratri.
• 5. Vishnu Pooja Deity:- Lord Vishnu Purpose: To seek protection, preservation, and maintenance of harmony in life. Occasion: Often performed on Thursdays, during Ekadashi, and during festivals like Vaikuntha Ekadashi.
• 6. Satyanarayan Pooja Deity:- Lord Vishnu (as Satyanarayan) Purpose: To ensure happiness, prosperity, and fulfillment of desires. Occasion: Usually performed on full moon days (Purnima), during special family events, and to mark significant milestones.
• 7. Navagraha Pooja Deities:- The nine planets (Navagrahas) in Hindu astrology Purpose: To appease planetary deities, mitigate astrological afflictions, and improve fortune. Occasion: Performed when facing specific planetary doshas (malefic influences) in one's horoscope or before important events.
• 8. Saraswati Pooja Deity:- Goddess Saraswati Purpose: To seek wisdom, knowledge, and creative arts. Occasion: Performed during Vasant Panchami, Navaratri, and before the start of any educational or artistic pursuit.
• 9. Hanuman Pooja Deity:- Lord Hanuman Purpose: To gain strength, courage, and protection from evil forces. Occasion: Performed on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and during Hanuman Jayanti.
• 10. Kali Pooja Deity:- Goddess Kali Purpose: To destroy evil, gain power, and overcome difficulties. Occasion: Primarily performed during Kali Puja and Diwali in Bengal, and on specific nights such as Amavasya (new moon).
• 11. Rudrabhishek Pooja Deity:- Lord Shiva (Rudra form) Purpose: To invoke the fierce form of Lord Shiva for removing obstacles and achieving peace and prosperity. Occasion: Often performed during Shravan month, on Maha Shivaratri, or during any auspicious Shiva-related ceremony.
• 12. Chandi Pooja Deity:- Goddess Chandi (a form of Durga) Purpose: To invoke divine protection, success in endeavors, and victory over enemies. Occasion: Typically performed during Navaratri or for overcoming severe difficulties and challenges.
• 13. Grah Pravesh Pooja Deities:- Primarily Lord Ganesha, the household deities, and Vastu Purusha Purpose: To purify a new home and seek blessings for prosperity and well-being in the house. Occasion: Performed before moving into a new house (housewarming ceremony).
• 14. Shraddha (Pitru) Pooja Deities:- Ancestors (Pitru Devatas) Purpose: To pay respects and offer food to the ancestors, seeking their blessings. Occasion: Usually performed during Pitru Paksha (fortnight dedicated to ancestors) or on the death anniversary of a loved one.
• 15. Mundan Pooja Purpose:- The ritual shaving of a child’s head to purify and bless the child. Occasion: Performed as a samskara (sacrament) for a child, typically within the first or third year after birth.

These are just some of the many types of poojas practiced across India, reflecting the diversity and depth of Hindu rituals. Each pooja has its own specific procedures, mantras, and offerings, which are typically guided by a priest or Pandit.