What is Agni Agnihotra?

Agnihotra (agni means fire, hotra means healing) is an ancient fire ritual from India. It is described in the Vedas, which are a body of texts about 300 years old. It was performed by orthodox Hindu communities, and is as such still performed by a small number. Different rituals were associated with it,…

Is there a program for calculating Agnihotra timings?

A program for the calculation of Agnihotra timings for every location is available for download on this page. The software was developed in Germany using the definitions of sunrise and sunset intended for Agnihotra. It is important to find out the exact geographic coordinates for the respective location.

How to offer Swaha at Agnihotra at sunset?

Exactly at sunset time, accompanied by the chanting of sunset Agnihotra mantras ‘Agnaye Swaha’, offer the first part after saying ‘Swaha’ and complete the mantra by saying ‘Agnaya Idam Na mama’.

Can Agnihotra help clean up the mess we created?

It is more than time that we start cleaning up the mess we created, but even more important to change our consciousness and open our hearts. Agnihotra may clean up pollutants and heal diseases, but is us, humans, who have to change. The ritual of Vedic Agnihotra is a great help to do both.