Why Are Havan Ceremonies so Important?

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Why Are Havan Ceremonies so Important?
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Introduction

• During a Hindu puja, any event, such as
  birthdays, homecoming, a wedding, or other
  milestones, one always performs havan. This
  ritual has been an important part of Hinduism for
  several years. So, today we discuss at some
  length why it is so.
• But first, we must know what a havan ceremony is.
• The word Havan comes from a Sanskrit word called
  Homa, meaning pouring into the fire, offering,
  and sacrifice. In Hindu culture havan, also
  known as Yajna (derived from Yajna-Purush, who is
  regarded as the Lord of Sacrifices, a form of
  Vishnu), is a ritual performed on special
  occasions in which offerings such as ghee,
  grains, seeds, and herbs, etc are offered to Fire
  God.

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Havan- Definition

• We consider fire to be God, called Agni dev the
  central pillar of havan, and the offerings made
  to sacred fire purify the environment as well as
  human beings.

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When and How to Perform a Havan Ceremony?

• For centuries, havan was a festive occasion with
  various purposes in Indian society. Many Indian
  celebrations, like birthdays and Navratri, are
  associated with Havana\. Even during historic
  times, Kings would dedicate havan before leaving
  on a military campaign, to remove floods and
  prevent disease, or to eliminate severe illness.
• The most important components of havan are the
  havan samagri (ingredients) and havan kund. Havan
  samagri consists of various objects like Mango
  wood, ghee, cow dung, jaggery, agarwood, various
  herbs such as turmeric, Haldi, bay leaves, deodar
  wood, cloves, flowers, etc. Copper is one of the
  principal metals used in making a havan kund. It
  is placed in the center and then offerings are
  made to fire or Agni deva to wash away the
  impurities and sin. Hindu priests chanting their
  mantras is the most significant aspect of havan.

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Significance of a Havan Ceremony

• According to some belief systems in Hinduism, a
  havan is auspicious but in addition to this,
  havan supports various other physical, mental,
  and spiritual advantages. A havan ceremony also
  purifies the environment according to various
  sects of Hinduism.

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• Helps the Body
• The offerings made in the fire produce smoke
  this smoke contains chemicals that remove
  bacteria from our homes as well as from within
  our bodies. It might also help clear our brains
  which are overburdened with stress and anxiety.
• Helps the Mind
• The spiritual experience of chanting spiritual
  mantras and prayers makes our mind naturally
  joyful and helps us improve our mental faculties.
  It is said that, when we pray to open fire, our
  minds can feel overwhelming empathy and a feeling
  of contributing towards the world we live in,
  thus making us happier.

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Spiritual Blessings

• It is believed that this ritual directly leads to
  heaven and the offerings made are received by
  Him, and thus these offerings bring us nearer to
  Him and to spirituality. The chanting and prayers
  heal our hearts and minds and create a connection
  with spirituality.
• Apart from performing it as a sort of
  ritual, havan ceremonies also have fantastic
  spiritual significance. You can feel a sense of
  oneness with God and your fellow humans and thus,
  feel at ease in this journey called Life.

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