At Kedarnath, the famous Shodashopachar Puja consists of sixteen necessary stages to worship Lord Shiva. The word “Shodashopachar” means sixteen stages, indicating how complex and hard the puja is. Offerings to the god of flowers, incense, candles, food, and other symbolic objects are part of this holy ceremonial. It is believed that worshipping Lord Shiva in Kedarnath by offering all 16 things while chanting mantras is known as Shodshopachar puja.