a series of actions that are always performed in the same way, especially as part of a religious ceremony
religious rituals
She objects to the ritual of organized religion.
Collocations
See related entries: Religious ceremonies
something that is done regularly and always in the same way
Sunday lunch with the in-laws has become something of a ritual.
Using a dictionary
2.1 As night falls, majestic 'fire boats', elaborately-adorned with flowers, incense sticks, candles and lanterns and each bearing an assortment of ritual offerings, are set alight and floated down the Mekong River.