Friday 16 October
Shashthi · Mula
Rahu Kala 11:40 a.m. – 1:02 p.m. · Abhijit 12:40 p.m.
panchang.ca · Toronto
Havanहवन · यज्ञ
Offerings into the sacred fire, each with its mantra, and a counter for the ahutis.
- Ganapati Havanगणपति हवनGanesha · 8 steps · 60 minBefore a new venture, a move or a new year; on Ganesha Chaturthi
- Navagraha Havanनवग्रह हवनNavagraha · 16 steps · 75 minFor graha shanti, at a new beginning, or when a hard dasha begins
- Rudra Havanरुद्र हवनShiva · 8 steps · 60 minMondays, Shivaratri, Shravana, and for healing
- Mahamrityunjaya Havanमहामृत्युञ्जय हवनShiva · 8 steps · 60 minFor health, recovery and long life; at a birthday
- Chandi Havanचण्डी हवनDevi · 8 steps · 75 minNavaratri, especially Ashtami and Navami
- Sudarshana Havanसुदर्शन हवनVishnu · 8 steps · 60 minFor protection, and to clear obstacles from a home or work
- Lakshmi Kubera Havanलक्ष्मी कुबेर हवनDevi · 9 steps · 70 minDhanaterasa, Dipavali, Fridays, or the start of a business
- Gayatri Havanगायत्री हवनVedic · 8 steps · 60 minAny morning; at an upanayana, a birthday, or the start of study
- Sarasvati Havanसरस्वती हवनDevi · 8 steps · 50 minVasanta Panchami; before exams, a first lesson, or a performance
- Santana Gopala Havanसन्तान गोपाल हवनKrishna · 8 steps · 60 minFor couples praying for a child; Janmashtami or a Thursday
- Dhanvantari Havanधन्वन्तरि हवनVishnu · 8 steps · 60 minDhanvantari Jayanti (Dhanaterasa), and for healing
- Vastu Havanवास्तु हवनVedic · 8 steps · 60 minBefore moving into a new home, after building or renovating; on a muhurta from the Panchang
- Bhumi Havanभूमि हवनDevi · 8 steps · 50 minBefore breaking ground, building, or planting; on a muhurta from the Panchang
- Agnihotraअग्निहोत्रVedic · 4 steps · 10 minExactly at sunrise and at sunset, every day (the Panchang gives the minute for your city)
- Putrakameshti Yajnaपुत्रकामेष्टि यज्ञVedic · Adhyaya 1–1 · 6 minA royal Vedic rite of old · told here, not kept at home
- Ashvamedha Yajnaअश्वमेध यज्ञVedic · Adhyaya 1–1 · 6 minA royal Vedic rite of old · told here, not kept at home
- Rajasuya Yajnaराजसूय यज्ञVedic · Adhyaya 1–1 · 6 minA royal Vedic rite of old · told here, not kept at home
- Vishvajit Yajnaविश्वजित् यज्ञVedic · Adhyaya 1–1 · 6 minA royal Vedic rite of old · told here, not kept at home
The words are the tradition’s; the meanings and the guidance are by Rajiv Bhargava, Ph.D.
