An Indian name for the night jasmine tree, particularly Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, a tree sacred in Hindu tradition that produces small fragrant white and orange flowers at night. The parijat is associated with mythology, appearing in the story of the churning of the cosmic ocean. Widely planted in Indian gardens and temple courtyards.
The parijat outside the temple shed its flowers every morning, carpeting the ground in white and orange.
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