Havan Guide
A step-by-step havan (homa) guide — kalash sthapana, agni pratishtha, ahutis, mantras and purnahuti — for every major deity.
Step by step
- 1Pick the havan type (Ganesha, Lakshmi, Navagraha, Mahamrityunjaya…).
- 2Follow the ordered steps with mantras in Devanagari + English.
- 3Track your ahuti count (108, 1008, etc.) with the built-in counter.
- 4Conclude with purnahuti and prasad distribution.
Why devotees love this
- Full mantra text with meaning, not just step names.
- Ahuti counter with automatic 108/1008 alerts.
- Traditional Sanskrit paired with clear English guidance.
- Works for household havan or larger yajna.
When people use Havan Guide
- 1Housewarming (Griha Pravesh) havan.
- 2Birthday havan (Ayushya Homa) for children.
- 3Navagraha havan for planetary balance.
- 4Mahamrityunjaya havan for health and healing.
Avoid these
- Lighting agni without proper agni-pratishtha mantras.
- Missing the sankalpa before starting ahutis.
- Skipping purnahuti — the closing offering that seals the yajna.
- Using wrong samidha (wood) for the deity — mango and palash are the safe defaults.
Independently validated
Vidhi based on Grihya Sutras and standard purohit references.
Your data stays with you
No data collected. Ahuti counter is fully local.
Frequently asked questions
Palash (Butea) is the ideal shastric wood. Mango is the standard household substitute.
Yes — for simple household havans. Complex yajnas (chandi, ati-rudra) need a trained priest.
Ghee, til, jau, hawan samagri mix; specific deities add specific dravyas listed in the tool.
Household havan: 108. Special sankalpas: 1008. Ati-rudra and larger yagnas: 11,000+.
The final full-ladle ghee offering that concludes the havan and offers all merit to the deity.
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