shodasha upachara pooja ( 16 steps of Hindu Praying Ritual)

1. Dhyanam (prayer)
2. Avahana invocation
3. Aaasana (offering seating)
4. Paadya (washing of feet)
5. Arghya (washing of hands)
6. Aachamana (offering of drinking water)
7. Snana (bathing with water or panchamruthas)
8. Vastra (new clothes)
9. Yajnopavita (sacred thread)
10. Gandha (sandal paste)
11. Archana (flowers)
12. Dhoopam (incense)
13. Deepam (Oil lamp)
14. Naivedyam (offering of specially prepared food)
15. Tamboolam( offering Betel Leaves and Betel nuts
16. Aarati