Yagya fire
November 20, 2007
One of the great aspects of our visit to Varanasi was that they had us perform the yagyas with the close assistance of the priests. It certainly made the process more interesting and engaging. My favorite part was the fire ceremony called havan or homam which took place at the end of the day.
During this part of the yagya, ghee is offered into the fire along with a mixture of different grains, rice, etc. while the mantras were being chanted.