 Official religion involved a variety of rituals , based in temples . Some rites were performed every day , whereas others were festivals , taking place at longer intervals and often limited to a particular temple or deity . The gods received their offerings in daily ceremonies , in which their statues were clothed , anointed , and presented with food as hymns were recited in their honor . These offerings , in addition to maintaining maat for the gods , celebrated deities ' life @-@ giving generosity and encouraged them to remain benevolent rather than vengeful . 
 Official religion involved a variety of rituals , based in temples . Some rites <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> performed every day , whereas others <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> festivals , taking place at longer intervals and often limited to a particular temple or deity . The gods received their offerings in daily ceremonies , in which their statues <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> clothed , anointed , and presented with food as hymns <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> recited in their honor . These offerings , in addition to maintaining maat for the gods , celebrated deities <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'</mark></a>life @-@ giving generosity and encouraged them to remain benevolent rather than vengeful . 
Official religion involved a variety of rituals , based in temples . sum rites was performed eryday , whereas others was festivals , takin place at longer intervals and often limited to a particular temple or deity . The gods received their offerings in daily ceremonies , in which their statues was clothed , anointed , and presented w food as hymns was recited in their honor . These offerings , in addition to maintaining maat for the gods , celebrated deities  life @-@ giving generosity and encouraged them to remain benevolent rather than vengeful .