thakurghar
An Indian term, primarily used in Bengali-speaking communities, for a household room or shrine dedicated to worship — essentially a private chapel or prayer room within the home.
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An Indian term, primarily used in Bengali-speaking communities, for a household room or shrine dedicated to worship — essentially a private chapel or prayer room within the home. 'Thakur' is a term of reverence often used for God or a deity, and 'ghar' means house or room. The thakurghar is a central feature of traditional Hindu Bengali households, housing idols or images of deities and serving as the space for daily prayers and religious rituals. It reflects the integration of devotional practice into domestic life.
Every morning before breakfast, his grandmother would spend an hour in the thakurghar, lighting incense and offering flowers to the deity.
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(India) A room for worship; a private chapel.
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