This is the 9386th most frequent Japanese word.
祀
"祀" means "to enshrine" or "to worship (deities or ancestors)."
In this context, "祀る" signifies paying homage to the guardian deity during a festival event.
村の守り神を祀る祭りが開催されました。
A festival was held to worship the guardian deity of the village.
In this sentence, "祀る" refers to the act of honoring ancestors in a ceremonial manner.
祖先を祀るため、毎年家族でお墓参りをします。
Every year, the family visits the grave to honor their ancestors.
Here, "祀る" denotes enshrining deities in a formal religious ceremony at a shrine.