Lighting an incense stick ( Agarbatti ) and offering prayers.
The father is covered in silver paint trying to fix the old chandelier. The mother has a sugar rush from tasting the besan laddoo batter. The kids are lighting firecrackers in the alley, chased by the neighbor’s dog. The son who works in the US has just joined the video call at 3 AM his time. For 24 hours, the family is a single organism. They fight over the distribution of sweets, but when the puja begins, they stand shoulder-to-shoulder, united by the scent of dhoop and the sound of the conch shell. Savita Bhabhi Episode 33
Sunday is usually for "cleaning" (winter clothes get aired out; the ceiling fans are wiped) and for "darshan" (temple visit). But the modern twist is the "Mall." In cities, the family lifestyle has adapted—the temple and the mall now serve the same purpose: a place to walk slowly in clean, air-conditioned spaces, wearing your finest casual clothes, eating chaat on a bench. Lighting an incense stick ( Agarbatti ) and offering prayers