Walk into a typical Hindu household, and you will likely see a small shelf or a dedicated pooja (prayer) room. It is not just for Sundays; it is for the five minutes before a child leaves for an exam, or the incense lit to ward off the evening blues. In the South, you’ll find a kolam (rice flour drawing) at the entrance every dawn—a visual prayer to feed insects and welcome prosperity. In the North, a rangoli adorns the threshold.