Bhajan

A devotional song which is song with classical music characteristics

Bhent

A devotional song which is song along with light music

Chowki

Half Jaagran, meaning that Durga is worshipped till around 12 a.m.

Durga

One of the holy Goddesses worshipped by Hindus

Ganga Jall

Holy Water, from the Ganga-river

Jaagran

A whole-night ceremony, which is started before midnight and is finished in the early morning

Jyoti

The whole light which is worshipped during Jaagran and Chowki

Mahant

A ‘Sewadar’ of the ‘Jyoti’. The salutation is given to the ‘Sewadar’ due to his knowledge and ability of serving the ‘Jyoti’ according to Hindu Traditions and ‘Mariyada’

Mahamai

A synonym name for ‘Durga’

Mandli

The Indian title for a group formed to perform in holy ceremonies

Parishram

Struggle and hard work

Parwachan

Lector

Phal

Reward

Pooja

Divine Service

Pran Pratishta

Ritual performed during holy symbol establishment

Shishye

Traditional word for pupil

Vachan

Promise

Yagna

Holy ritual ceremony

Yog Sadhana

Meditation