sentences:  More important in daily life of many Hindus than the major deities are the many ancient minor deities of folklore that control more practical concerns, the pantheon of folk demi-gods and spirits such as the yakshas and yakshini and their king Kubera who regulates such matters as fertility and wealth, and mythical beings such as apsaras, water nymphs associated with good fortune, sacred waters and other natural elements who entertain the gods in heaven.Worship is the common form of Hindu devotion.However, many other forms are commonly practiced, including pilgrimage, festival procession, and healing bathing at sacred sites.