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'''Homa''' : Homa refers to both the small scale rituals involving specially constructed altars with Agnihotra such as in navagraha homa conducted for grihapravesam (housewarming) to larger scale rituals such as Chandi homa conducted in temples. Homas are usually conducted as Angas for mantrajapams and do not involve all the vedic procedures.

'''Homa''' : Homa refers to both the small scale rituals involving specially constructed altars with Agnihotra such as in navagraha homa conducted for grihapravesam (housewarming) to larger scale rituals such as Chandi homa conducted in temples. Homas are usually conducted as Angas for mantrajapams and do not involve all the vedic procedures.

'''Agnihotra''' : This term specifically applies to the most common and important yagnas classified among the haviryajñas and considered to be nitya. It is performed as a daily worship than for the fulfillment of any specific desire<ref name=":0" />. It is associated with the 3 Agni's namely

# गार्हपत्यः ॥ Gaarhapatya ( Agni used by grihastha for general domestic usage) 

Agnihotra, is a term specifically applicable to the most common and important yagnas classified among the haviryajñas and considered to be nitya. It is performed as a daily worship rather than with an intent to fulfill any specific desire<ref name=":0" />.

# आहवनीयः॥ Aahavaniya (Agni used for inviting and welcoming a personage or deity)

 

# दक्षिणाग्निः ॥ Dakshinaagni (Agni used for fighting against evil).

Aitreya Aranyakam (2.3.3) describes five categories of srauta yagnas

It is ceremonially established with the elaborate vedic procedure called agnyādhāna should be started from the very evening of the day on which (establishing the Vedic fire ceremonially) is done. It is obligatory to perform it daily till death or old-age or sanyasa.  

 

# Chaturmasya

# Pasu

# Soma 

 

The Gaarhapatya Agni is the only fire that is continuously maintained by the grihastha. This fire is used to cook food, and various offerings such as milk and ghee, and to warm up the various dishes of the sacrifices.  

 

It is ceremonially established with the elaborate vedic procedure called agnyādhāna should be started from the very evening of the day on which (establishing the Vedic fire ceremonially) it is established. It is obligatory to perform Agnihotra daily till death or old-age or sanyasa.  

All the dvijas (the ‘twice-born,’ the men of the first three varṇas) are entitled to its performance. It must be done twice daily at dawn and dusk, along with the wife. Wife, son or pupil can perform it on his behalf in emergencies.  The performer of Agnihotra is obliged to rear a cow. The milk vessel which must be an earthen pot with a straight brim is called ‘agnihotra-sthālī’ and the ladle is called ‘agnihotrahavaṇī.’

All the dvijas (the ‘twice-born,’ the men of the first three varṇas) are entitled to its performance. It must be done twice daily at dawn and dusk, along with the wife. Wife, son or pupil can perform it on his behalf in emergencies.  The performer of Agnihotra is obliged to rear a cow. The milk vessel which must be an earthen pot with a straight brim is called ‘agnihotra-sthālī’ and the ladle is called ‘agnihotrahavaṇī.’

If the yajamāna (performer of the sacrifice) goes on a pilgrimage along with his wife, he can carry the gārhapatya fire with him or can ceremonially put it out and perform punarādhāna (re-establishing the fire) on his return. When he dies, the various wooden implements used by him for Agnihotra should be kept on various parts of his body as prescribed and then his body is cremated with the gārhapatya fire<ref name=":0">http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Agnihotra#cite_note-1</ref>.

If the yajamāna (performer of the sacrifice) goes on a pilgrimage along with his wife, he can carry the gārhapatya fire with him or can ceremonially put it out and perform punarādhāna (re-establishing the fire) on his return. When he dies, the various wooden implements used by him for Agnihotra should be kept on various parts of his body as prescribed and then his body is cremated with the gārhapatya fire<ref name=":0">http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Agnihotra#cite_note-1</ref>.

==== Aahitagni  ====

==== Aahitagni  ====