What is
Havan?
This is an age-old Hindu
ritual in which offerings of different substances like ghee,
googol, sweet, dry fruits, rice and other saamaagri into the sacred
fire is
done. This is accompanied by enchanting of Sanskrit mantras. This
is also known as Yajana or Homa.
This is one of the ten positive virtues or niyam that is prescribed
for the devotees who are willing to draw closer to the Divine
and ultimately acquiring
Oneness with Him. According to the tenets of Sanatan Dharma,it is
also one of man’s five daily duties.
Why is Havan performed?
Havan is performed by the Hindu pandits in the temple, house or
work place to purify the environment. This involves the offering of
AHUTIS to the Agni
God.
We do Havan to remove
the negative energies from our minds,to get rid of negative
patterns of life and to neutralise the negative effects and evils
of
others.
Havan also brings high
energies into our minds and body thereby paving way for the
positive thoughts, actions etc. to enter into our life. They help
in re-
vitalizing the three energies in our body (Vata, Pitta and Kapha)
and help in maintaining the energy balance.
In nutshell, Havan does the following thing:
1.It bestow on us the blessings and grace of God
2. It provides positive energy and revitalise us.
3. It cleans our body and mind
4. It cleans the atmosphere.
When should Havan be
performed?
Normally Havan is
performed in the early hours of the day after taking shower and
wearing clean clothes. A clean place is selected in the premises
where
the Havan has to be performed. The people performing the rituals ,
also called yajmans, sit in a comfortable position to perform
Havan.
The timing of the Havan varies from the type of Havans, but mot of
these are performed in the morning.
How should
Havan be performed?
A clean place is selected for the Havan. Participants should
shower, wear clean clothes and sit in easy postures. After prayers,
fire is lit Vedic Mantras are
chanted and offerings are made to God. The Bhajans are sing
at the end of the ceremony and the Prasad is offered to all
the participants.
are made to God. The Bhajans are sing at the end of the
ceremony and the Prasad is