Honey is a natural sweetener that is commonly used in Hindu puja rituals as an offering to the gods. It is believed to have purifying and protective properties, and it is often used to decorate the altar or other parts of the puja space. Honey is also sometimes mixed with water or other liquids to create a paste that can be applied to the forehead or other parts of the body as a tilaka, a sacred symbol that is worn as a mark of devotion.