Ablution is the act of washing oneself. It may refer to:Ablution as hygiene Ablution as ritual purification Ablution in Christianity Baptism Maundy Cantharus (Christianity) Ablution in Islam: Wudu, daily wash Ghusl, bathing ablution Tayammum, waterless ablution Ritual washing in Judaism Ritual purification in Mandaeism Rishama, daily ablution of face and limbs Tamasha, full body purification Masbuta, ritual immersion baptism purification Misogi, in Shinto Absolution, the washing away of sin