What a home havan looks like

A simple home havan takes 15–30 minutes. The family sits around a small kuṇḍa, does ācamana and a short saṅkalpa, prays to Gaṇeśa, kindles the fire with camphor and a few samidhs, and offers ghee and sāmagrī with a few mantras — commonly the Gāyatrī, perhaps the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya, and offerings to Agni, Prajāpati and the Navagrahas.

It ends with the pūrṇāhuti, āratī and a prayer for peace. Our step-by-step guide walks you through it.

15–30 minutes

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