Pushpanjali

Pushpanjali (Sanskrit:पुष्पाञ्जलि, literally folded hands full of flowers) is an offering of flowers to Hindu deities.

For the films, see Pushpanjali (1970 film) and Pushpanjali (1972 film).

Pushpanjali to an Aikya Linga in Varanasi

Pushpanjali is the offering of flowers to Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Pushpanjali is the combination of two words, Pushpam and Anjali. In Sanskrit, Pushpam means flower and Anjali means offering with folded hands. This dance is devoted to Nataraja, the lord of the dance.

Pushpanjali is the first dance in a Bharatnatyam performance. It is the salutation to Lord Nataraja, the Guru, the musicians, and the audience.

The dancer holds flowers to offer prayers to the Trinity of Gods, goddesses, ashta dikpalakas, and scholars in dance.


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