Puja: Time basis. Depending on how regularly a Puja is performed; it can be classified as

• Daily
• Monthly
• Yearly

Daily (nitya pooja) e.g. Panchayathana pooja

1. To mark an occasion (naimityaka pooja) e.g. Ganesh and Lakshmi pooja done on Deepavali and Saraswati pooja done during Vasanthapanchami
   
2. To fulfil a need or desire (kamya pooja) - e.g. For health, wealth, a child, for mental peace

Puja based on time:

Daily

1. Surya namaskar Pooja
2. Panchayathana Pooja
3. Ganesh Pooja
4. Shiva Pooja
5. Vishnu Pooja
6. Favourite Deity Pooja
7. Sandya Pooja

Monthly

1. Pournima Pooja
2. Lalitha Parameshwari pooja (Fridays)
3. Durga Pooja (Tuesdays)
4. Pradhosha pooja
5. Sivarathari pooja
6. Sankatahara Chathurthi pooja
7. Hanuman pooja (Saturdays)
8. Lakshmi pooja (Fridays)
9. Santhoshi matha pooja (Fridays)
   

Yearly

1. Sankranthri
2. Maha Sivarathari
3. Chaithra pournami pooja
4. Sri Rama Navami
5. Pongal/Uthirayanam
6. Varalakshmi
7. Gokulashtami
8. Sri Ganesh Jayanthi
9. Saraswathy Pooja, Ayudha Pooja
10. Deepavali
11. Hanumath Jayanthi
12. Vaikuntha Ekadasi