Hindu texts describe worship with flowers as one of 16 “upacaras” or “services” to the divine. In temple rituals, “pujaris,” ...

From marigolds, jasmines, hibiscus, and lotus, every Indian flower typically found in a Vedic garden possesses healing ...

The tradition of offering flowers in Hindu temples has been prevalent since the Vedic period. In Chapter 9, Verse 26 of the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says that those who offer a leaf ...