Agnihotra is an ancient Vedic fire ceremony from India, performed at sunrise and sunset in a small copper pyramid. Dried cow dung, clarified butter (ghee) and rice grains are burned while mantras are chanted. The resulting smoke is considered exceptionally healing for humans, animals and the environment in Homa Therapy.
The roots of Agnihotra lie in the Vedic scriptures (Atharvaveda) and go back thousands of years. In modern Homa Therapy, Agnihotra is practised worldwide and valued for its purifying effect on the atmosphere, the earth and the psyche. Scientific studies have documented antimicrobial and plant-growth-promoting effects of Agnihotra smoke.
Use: A copper pyramid, ghee, rice and dried cow dung are the basic equipment. The ceremony is performed exactly at sunrise and sunset, accompanied by Agnihotra mantras.
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