1. Agnihotra is an ancient Vedic practice of performing small fire sacrifices at sunrise and sunset using dried rice grains, ghee, and mantras to purify the atmosphere. 2. It was discovered by Rishi Kanva and mentioned in Vedic texts as a way to remove pollution and contamination through the transforming power of fire. 3. Regular Agnihotra practice is believed to positively impact microorganisms, plants, humans, animals and the environment by healing and harmonizing the atmosphere.

1. MUSKAN
MSC
MICROBIOLOGY
VEDIC MICROBIOLOGY
TOPIC- AGNIHOTRA
GURUKUL KANGRI UNIVERSITY, HARIDWAR

2. AGNIHOTRA
AGNI = FIRE 🔥
HOTRA = HEALING
AGNIHOTRA is the science of healing the
atmosphere through pyramid fires to
eliminate pollution and contamination.

3. INTRODUCTION
Rishi Kanva as the first who discovered fire the worship/medicinal
fire worship technology called Agnihotra.
In Vedic texts, Agnihotra has been mentioned as the ‘supreme
discipline of yajnas’,which is a science of purification of environment
by using the fire as transformer or ‘a process of removing the
polluted environment through the fire’.
The purified atmosphere has positive effect on life forms, including
microorganisms, plants, humans and all animals.
It is written in Vedas that ‘’ HEAL THE ATMOSPHERE AND IT WILL
HEAL YOU’’.
According to Vedas most of the nutrients comes from the
atmosphere so we should focus on atmosphere.

4. TYPES OF AGNIHOTRA
AGNIHOTRA HOMA ( Aahuti)
It is most important and should be practiced exactly at sunrise and
sunset time daily.

5. VYAHRUTI AGNIHOTRA
• Vyahruti is a Sanskrit word that’s meaning is ‘ uchharan'
• It can be performed at any time except sunrise and sunset.
• It is also performed when commencing OM Tryambakam Homa.

6. OM TRYAMBAKAM HOMA
• Trayambakam: It represents the possessor of three eyes.
• It should be performed at least 4 hours everyday.
• It should be performed for 24 hours on full moon and no moon days.

7. TYPES OF HAWAN KUND
NAME OF HAWANKUND &
TYPE OF SHAPE
1. Vrittakaar kund (circular)
2. Ardhchandrakar (semi-circular)
3. Yoni kund (heart shape)
4. Trayasra (trigonal )
5. Abaj kund (lotus shape)
6. Chatursra kund (square )
7. Panchasra kund (pentagonal)
8. Saptakar kund (heptagonal)
9. Shadasra kund (hexagonal)
10. Ashtasra kund (Octagonal)
PURPOSE OF HAWAN KUND
SHAPE
For peace .
For welfare.
To get child and to treat women
disease.
To win over enemies.
To induce health, peace, wealth,
positive outcome,rain.
For everything.
For peace from enemy energies.
For defying enemies.
To treat psychological disorder.
To attain good health.

9. CONTRIBUTION OF YAJNA IN OUR LIFE
1. The purification of the atmosphere ,the
soil, and the water.
2. The harmonisation of the body, soul and
spirit and one’s inner spiritual growth for
general well being.
3. The restoration of ecological balance.
4. Strengthening the immune system of
human and animals.
5. The reduction of plants disease and
pests.
6. Gaining healthier and tastier nutrition
which has highly energized and more
compatible i.e. Digestible.

10. EFFECT OF AGNIHOTRA IS FELT ON
PLANTS
SOIL
ATMOSHERE
HUMAN BEINGS
WATER
ANIMALS
AGRICULTURE

11. EFFECT OF AGNIHOTRA ON PLANTS
 Production of chlorophyll is higher.
 Promotes proper systems of oxygen cycle
in nature.
 Excellent substance ,taste, and colour.
 Good seed size and seed quality.

12. EFFECT OF AGNIHOTRA ON SOIL
 Increasing the availability of soluble
nitrogen.
 Stabilize the amount of nitrogen.
 Increase the amount of water-soluble
phosphorus available to plants in the soil .

13. EFFECT OF AGNIHOTRA ON HUMAN BEING
 Reduce headache, stress and relieve tension.
 Reduce respiratory problem and asthma.
 Beneficial for depression.
 Beneficial for hyper active children.
 Purify blood and circulatory system.
 Reduce smoking and drinking habits.

14. MATERIALS USED IN DAILY YAJNA
Two types of material are used in daily yajna, first Samidha i.e., thick bark
containing wood which are ignited in fire,and second is the Incense
material which contains aromatic and medicinal herbs. Some of other
materials used are :
• HAWAN KUND :- An inverted pyramidal copper pot called hawan kund
is used for daily Agnihotra. The size of Hawan kundas may increase or
decrease according to the requirements. Traditionally , Hawan kund
were used to prepare by digging pits of various sizes and depths.
• SAMIDHA ( Small Twigs with Bark) :- According to shape of Hawan kund ,
small twigs with barks or wood pieces are used ,such as sandlewood,
cedar, mango, palas, grapevine, vata, pipal,etc are used as per size of
Hawan kunda. Dried cake made of cow dung is also used for such work.

15. • HAWAN SAMAGRI :- The main aromatic plants material are
used in oblation material are agar, tagar, powder of
sandlewood, saffron, camphor, rice, barley, gram, peas,etc.
• MEDICINAL PLANTS :- The main medicinal plants used in
incense materials are- Giloy , Brahmi , Sankhpushpi, Mulethi,
Lalcandan, Harada,Bahera,etc.
• GHEE or OIL :- Ghee or oil and sesame seeds or linseed are
used.
• OTHER INGREDIENTS:- In addition to the above, sugar or
sugarcane product , jaggery i.e, honey is also used.

17. PROCEDURE OF AGNIHOTRA
A few minutes before the actual time of sunrise and sunset you should start to prepare the Agnihotra
fire as follows:
• Place a flat piece of dried cow dung at the bottom of the copper pyramid in such a manner
as will allow air to pass.
• Apply a little Ghee to a small piece of cow dung and light it . Insert this lighted piece of cow
dung in the middle of the pyramid.
• Soon all the dung in the pyramid will catch fire. You may use a hand fan to blow the air and
help the flame . However do not blow on the fire so as to avoid bacteria from mouth
affecting the fire.
• You take a few grains of rice on your palm and apply a few drops of ghee to them.
• Exactly at sunrise utter the first Mantra and after word SWAHA add a few grains of rice to
the fire.

18. • Utter the second Mantra and after the word SWAHA add a few
grains of rice to fire .This completes morning AGNIHOTRA.
• At sunset do the same by using evening Mantras. This complete
evening Agnihotra.
• After each Agnihotra try to spare as many minutes as you can for
meditation . You can sit atleast till the fie gets extinguished itself.
• Just before the next Agnihotra collect the ash and keep it in a glass
or earthen container. It can be used for plants or making medicines.

19. PRECAUTIONS OF AGNIHOTRA
The exact timing must be maintained for individual Yajna .
Only whole Kernel rice is used. Best when brown rice is used.
Only copper and gold pyramid can be used.
Only dried cow dung can be used.
Content should be mixed in proper ratio.

20. REFERENCE
• Dubey R.C.2021 Vedic microbiology – A scientific approach,Motilal
Banarashidas International ,Delhi 110007
• https://pujayagna.com/pages/amp-Agnihotra
•https://www.slideshare.net/kisnaradhey/ Agnihotra-
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