Priests perfoms Havan or arti or fire pooja at the Koti linga temple Kolar , South India for the Hindu festival of Mahashivratri


A Havan is a sacred purifying ritual (yajna) in Hinduism that involves a fire ceremony. It is a ritual of sacrifice made to the fire god Agni. The havan or fire sacrifice is one of the most important duties in Vedic culture. This havan is to celebbrate the Hindu holy day maha shivratri.


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