Panchayatana comes from the Sanskrit pañca 'five' and āyatana 'altar'.
- Panchayatana puja is an act of worship (puja) of five deities: Shiva, Vishnu, Devi, Surya and Ganesha.
- A Panchayatana temple is a Hindu temple with five shrines.
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