Havan

Havan is a fire ritual, also called homa. Grains and ghee, clarified butter, are offered into a sacred fire while mantras are chanted. The word ‘svaha’ is traditionally spoken as offerings are placed into the flames.

Havan is a fire ritual in which offerings such as ghee, grains or herbs are placed into a sacred fire while mantras are recited. It has roots in ancient Vedic sacrifice. Agni, the fire god, is associated with carrying offerings to the gods.