Yajna
Large-scale, often multi-day Vedic sacrificial rites performed for community or cosmic welfare.
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guide explains what separates them, and distinguishes the yajnas that belong to living practice from those recorded for historical reference.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 (8)
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Putrakameshti Yajna Book a Panditji Agni, PrajapatiVedic yajna performed for couples seeking children, referenced in the Ramayana.
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Soma Yajna Book a Panditji Soma, IndraClassical Vedic sacrifice involving the ritual preparation and offering of Soma juice.
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Agnichayana Book a Panditji AgniOne of the most elaborate Vedic rituals involving construction of a falcon-shaped fire altar.
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Vajapeya Yajna Book a Panditji Indra, PrajapatiTraditional Vedic yajna historically performed by kings and now revived symbolically for institutions.
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Rajasuya Yajna Book a Panditji Indra, VishnuHistorical Vedic yajna performed for royal consecration, referenced in the Mahabharata.
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Ashvamedha Yajna Book a Panditji Indra, VishnuHistorical Vedic horse-sacrifice yajna performed by monarchs, referenced in the Ramayana and Puranas.
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Vishwashanti Maha Yajna Book a Panditji Ishta Devata, AgniLarge community yajna performed for collective and global wellbeing.