Havan
Vedic/Grihya Sutra domestic fire rituals, typically North Indian household practice.
Homam, Havan and Yajna: Vedic and Agama Fire Traditions
Thirty-five fire rituals across three traditions — the Agama homam of southern temple practice, the Grihya havan of the household, and the shrauta yajna. This guide explains what separates them, and distinguishes the yajnas that belong to living practice from those recorded for historical reference.
Rituals in this group (12)
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Griha Shanti Havan Book a Panditji Vastu Purusha, NavagrahaNorth Indian domestic fire ritual for peace, protection and dosha removal in the home.
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Navagraha Havan Book a Panditji NavagrahaNorth Indian version of the Navagraha fire ritual performed in Vedic Havan style.
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Mundan Havan Book a Panditji Ishta Devata, AgniHavan performed as part of the child's first tonsure (Mundan/Chudakarana) samskara.
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Navratri Havan Book a Panditji DurgaConcluding Havan of the nine-day Navratri worship, typically followed by Kanya Puja.
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Satyanarayan Havan Book a Panditji Vishnu (Satyanarayana form)Havan performed alongside the Satyanarayan Katha in some regional traditions.
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Yagyopavit Havan Book a Panditji Agni, GayatriHavan integral to the Upanayana (sacred thread) samskara.
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Vivah Havan Book a Panditji Agni, VishnuCentral fire ritual of the Hindu wedding ceremony around which the couple takes seven vows.
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Punyahavachanam Havan Book a Panditji Varuna, Ishta DevataPreliminary purificatory Havan performed before major samskaras and events.
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Shanti Havan Book a Panditji Ishta Devata, NavagrahaGeneral-purpose peace Havan performed for undefined or accumulated negative influences.