In Jainism, pooja (worship or ritual veneration) is an important part of religious practice, though it differs from Hindu traditions, focusing on reverence for the Tirthankaras (enlightened teachers) and not on supplication for favors. Jain pooja is symbolic, emphasizing purification and spiritual upliftment. Some main types of pooja in Jainism include:

1. Dravya Pooja (Material Worship):

- Performed using physical substances such as rice, flowers, sandalwood, incense, lamp, fruit, and sweets. - The most common form is the Ashta Dravya Pooja, which uses eight substances: jal (water), chandan (sandalwood), pushp (flower), dhoop (incense), deep (lamp), akshat (uncooked rice), naivedya (sweet food), and fal (fruit).

1. Bhava Pooja (Psychic or Emotional Worship):

- Involves worship through pure thoughts, intentions, and spiritual contemplation. - Practitioners focus on qualities of the Tirthankaras and aspire to cultivate the same within themselves.

1. Snatra Pooja:

- A ritual re-enacting the first bath (abhishek) of newborn Tirthankaras by celestial beings. - Performed by bathing the idol with water and other auspicious substances.

1. Panch Kalyanak Pooja:

- Celebrates the five auspicious events (Kalyanaks) in a Tirthankara’s life: conception, birth, renunciation, enlightenment, and liberation.

1. Shanti Pooja:

- Performed for peace and well-being, often using recitation of Jain prayers and scriptures.

1. Aarti and Mangal Divo:

- Aarti is the waving of lamps before the idol, usually at the end of pooja. - Mangal Divo is the lighting of a ceremonial lamp signifying auspiciousness.

1. Chaitya Vandan:

- A daily ritual involving bowing, recitation of prayers, and reverence to the Tirthankaras and Jain temples (Chaityas).

1. Panchamrit Abhishek:

- The idol is bathed with five nectars: milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar.

Each pooja serves as a reminder of the qualities of the Tirthankaras and encourages Jains to practice non-violence, truth, self-discipline, and detachment. The act of pooja is considered a means of self-purification, not as a tool to seek material favors.