Havan
(हवन)Literal Meaning
Fire offering
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From Sanskrit 'hu' — to offer, to sacrifice — a ritual in which offerings of ghee, grains, and herbs are poured into a consecrated fire while mantras are chanted.
Spiritual Insight & Context
Fire is regarded as the divine witness and messenger in Vedic ritual — Agni carries the offerings directly to the gods, making Havan one of the oldest continuously practiced rites in Hindu tradition.