Agnihotra - FAQ
1. Do I have to clean the pyramid everyday?
2. Does making a large fire give me more results?
3. When do I perform Vyahruti Homa?
4. How important is it to do Agnihotra on time?
5. Can Agnihotra be done in any room or direction?
6. Should we use only brown rice or any rice would do?
7. Can I use unsalted butter to make ghee?
8. Can I chant my Guru mantra after Agnihotra?
9. What are the benefits of Agnihotra?
10. Can I use sandalwood for Agnihotra?
11. What kind of wood can be used for Homa?
1. Do I have to clean the pyramid everyday?
Just shake off the excess burnt ashes and it is ready to use again, scrape off any cowdung chunks
attached, do not alter the shape of the pyramid any way, do not hit the corners to make the dried
ashes drop.
2. Does making a large fire give me more results?
To have a blazing fire at the time of Agnihotra is important and chanting the mantra and offering is
important, have a fire - the size of fire does not matter.
3. When do I perform Vyahruti Homa?
Vyahruti Homa can be performed at any time of the day, any time before travel, an important event,
birthdays, anniversaries, graduations etc.
4. How important is it to do the Agnihotra exactly at the sunrise and sunset times or a few
minutes delay is fine?
In the Vedas a specific description and definition is given. There are about four or five different
versions of Sunrise & Sunset that are prevalent in the modern world. We follow the definition as
given in the Vedas. Hence we have a program and can find co-ordinates to any specific location and
produce a SR & SS time table. There is a short band of time called 'Sandhi Kaal' when Agnihotra
must be done. The nature too responds to this time. This modern science calls it as 'Circadian
Rhythm'. By virtue of deep conformity with the nature people in olden days were adept in identifying
this rhythm. They stayed on this despite any atomic clock. I too when travelling follow this. At the
outset it is difficult to know this precise time without a mastery over one's breath. There is no
latitude of several minutes for agnihotra. Then it is not agnihotra. This is the 'Sandhya' that was
always done in the Vedic times as per the Vedas.
5. Can it be done in any room in any direction or should there be a specific direction we have to
face while doing it?
There are no such requirements nor restrictions. You may choose to do in any room or ouside in
your back yard or your balcony. There are no restrictions. Observe the personal cleanliness as
much as you can. That is 'Pavitrya' as you can.
6. Should we be using only brown rice or any rice would do..?
Any rice is Ok. I personally avoid rice grains such as boiled or paraboiled rice. This is a staple item
to some of our friends from S. India. Any dehusked rice grains as the nature has given us or the rice
that we use for home cooking are Ok.
7. Can I use unsalted butter for making ghee or do I have to make butter at home and then
prepare ghee?
Making ghee from sweet unsalted butter is ok. Even cow's ghee that is available in the stores is ok
as long as it is Cow's ghee and not the 'Shuddha Ghee as it is sold in India. Which may be made of
Buffalo milk or butter there of.
8. Can I chant my Guru mantra after Agnihotra? Can I also perform other yagnyas after
Agnihotra?
Yes, you may do all the yajnyas. Regarding the 'Beej Mantra' I hope you have received it from some
preceptor. I know without agnihotra all the rest may be of little help. I will leave it to you to make your
own decision.
9. What are the benefits of Agnihotra?
The benefits are infinite. The Agnihotra benedictions are not only on a material level but envelope all
the three levels that all creation exists and you are a part of that Total existence. I may speak for
hours on end yet what good is it? The best thing is to experience it yourself. My personal experience
is phenomenal. At least I may say I know what joy is, all my needs are fulfilled as also my desires.
When speaking of joy happiness is a very crude word. If this may not be your wish or goal then
perhaps Agnihotra may not be for you. There are thousands of Muslims, Christians, Jews that I
have taught and are practicing Agnihotra for the last several years. This is a perfect science and can
be empirically proven.
10. Can I use sandalwood for Agnihotra?
Gomay (dried cow dung pieces) is used and is also medicinal. Alternates are the five 'Havaniya'
(wood that is prescribed to be used for homa) tree pieces, not sandalwood. Sandal wood can be
used merely as an item to burn (indhan). Best is gomay along with that you may use sandalwood if
you like. There are several scientific reasons and benefits in using gomay. The mantra
shakti(power and potency) gets locked in gomay ash and makes it medicinal.
11. What kind of wood can be used for Homa?
Firewood prescribed for yagnya are 1. Aegle marmelos (Bilva, Bel) 2. Ficus India (Vata) 3. Butea
Frondosa (Palash) 4. Ficus Glomerata (Udumbar) 5. Ficus Religiosa (Pipal or Ashvatha). You could
use small cut pieces to fit in the pyramid for Agnihotra or Yagnya.
All rights reserved.
If you like to arrange a workshop or like to learn advanced healing yagnyas please contact
yogni@agnihotrausa.net
1. Do I have to clean the pyramid everyday?
2. Does making a large fire give me more results?
3. When do I perform Vyahruti Homa?
4. How important is it to do Agnihotra on time?
5. Can Agnihotra be done in any room or direction?
6. Should we use only brown rice or any rice would do?
7. Can I use unsalted butter to make ghee?
8. Can I chant my Guru mantra after Agnihotra?
9. What are the benefits of Agnihotra?
10. Can I use sandalwood for Agnihotra?
11. What kind of wood can be used for Homa?
1. Do I have to clean the pyramid everyday?
Just shake off the excess burnt ashes and it is ready to use again, scrape off any cowdung chunks
attached, do not alter the shape of the pyramid any way, do not hit the corners to make the dried
ashes drop.
2. Does making a large fire give me more results?
To have a blazing fire at the time of Agnihotra is important and chanting the mantra and offering is
important, have a fire - the size of fire does not matter.
3. When do I perform Vyahruti Homa?
Vyahruti Homa can be performed at any time of the day, any time before travel, an important event,
birthdays, anniversaries, graduations etc.
4. How important is it to do the Agnihotra exactly at the sunrise and sunset times or a few
minutes delay is fine?
In the Vedas a specific description and definition is given. There are about four or five different
versions of Sunrise & Sunset that are prevalent in the modern world. We follow the definition as
given in the Vedas. Hence we have a program and can find co-ordinates to any specific location and
produce a SR & SS time table. There is a short band of time called 'Sandhi Kaal' when Agnihotra
must be done. The nature too responds to this time. This modern science calls it as 'Circadian
Rhythm'. By virtue of deep conformity with the nature people in olden days were adept in identifying
this rhythm. They stayed on this despite any atomic clock. I too when travelling follow this. At the
outset it is difficult to know this precise time without a mastery over one's breath. There is no
latitude of several minutes for agnihotra. Then it is not agnihotra. This is the 'Sandhya' that was
always done in the Vedic times as per the Vedas.
5. Can it be done in any room in any direction or should there be a specific direction we have to
face while doing it?
There are no such requirements nor restrictions. You may choose to do in any room or ouside in
your back yard or your balcony. There are no restrictions. Observe the personal cleanliness as
much as you can. That is 'Pavitrya' as you can.
6. Should we be using only brown rice or any rice would do..?
Any rice is Ok. I personally avoid rice grains such as boiled or paraboiled rice. This is a staple item
to some of our friends from S. India. Any dehusked rice grains as the nature has given us or the rice
that we use for home cooking are Ok.
7. Can I use unsalted butter for making ghee or do I have to make butter at home and then
prepare ghee?
Making ghee from sweet unsalted butter is ok. Even cow's ghee that is available in the stores is ok
as long as it is Cow's ghee and not the 'Shuddha Ghee as it is sold in India. Which may be made of
Buffalo milk or butter there of.
8. Can I chant my Guru mantra after Agnihotra? Can I also perform other yagnyas after
Agnihotra?
Yes, you may do all the yajnyas. Regarding the 'Beej Mantra' I hope you have received it from some
preceptor. I know without agnihotra all the rest may be of little help. I will leave it to you to make your
own decision.
9. What are the benefits of Agnihotra?
The benefits are infinite. The Agnihotra benedictions are not only on a material level but envelope all
the three levels that all creation exists and you are a part of that Total existence. I may speak for
hours on end yet what good is it? The best thing is to experience it yourself. My personal experience
is phenomenal. At least I may say I know what joy is, all my needs are fulfilled as also my desires.
When speaking of joy happiness is a very crude word. If this may not be your wish or goal then
perhaps Agnihotra may not be for you. There are thousands of Muslims, Christians, Jews that I
have taught and are practicing Agnihotra for the last several years. This is a perfect science and can
be empirically proven.
10. Can I use sandalwood for Agnihotra?
Gomay (dried cow dung pieces) is used and is also medicinal. Alternates are the five 'Havaniya'
(wood that is prescribed to be used for homa) tree pieces, not sandalwood. Sandal wood can be
used merely as an item to burn (indhan). Best is gomay along with that you may use sandalwood if
you like. There are several scientific reasons and benefits in using gomay. The mantra
shakti(power and potency) gets locked in gomay ash and makes it medicinal.
11. What kind of wood can be used for Homa?
Firewood prescribed for yagnya are 1. Aegle marmelos (Bilva, Bel) 2. Ficus India (Vata) 3. Butea
Frondosa (Palash) 4. Ficus Glomerata (Udumbar) 5. Ficus Religiosa (Pipal or Ashvatha). You could
use small cut pieces to fit in the pyramid for Agnihotra or Yagnya.
All rights reserved.
If you like to arrange a workshop or like to learn advanced healing yagnyas please contact
yogni@agnihotrausa.net
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