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Agnihotram (Samskrit : अग्निहोत्रम्) generically is referred to [[Agni (आग्निः)|Agni]] in a yagnavedi (altar) invoked by the chanting of mantras during homas and for samskaraas. However, Agnihotram as a specific नित्यकर्म ॥ nityakarma refers to a vedic process whereby a grihastha makes daily offerings of ghee or milk in Agni while reciting the prescribed vedic mantras.

Agnihotra (Samskrit : अग्निहोत्रम्) is the name of a yajna (sacrifice), offered to Agni, referred to by the Vedas (also called as Shrutis), thus called as Srauta Yajna.

 

However, generically is referred to [[Agni (आग्निः)|Agni]] in a yagnavedi (altar) invoked by the chanting of mantras during homas and for samskaraas. However, Agnihotram as a specific नित्यकर्म ॥ nityakarma refers to a vedic process whereby a grihastha makes daily offerings of ghee or milk in Agni while reciting the prescribed vedic mantras.

Sanatana Dharma is founded on the principle that the primary responsibility of perpetually maintaining Agni at home, called as Agnihotram, is vested with a grihastha. Apart from grihastha's nitya Agnihotra many other events like yagnas, yaagas, isthis, and homas involve the kindling of fire according to karmakanda procedures given in Samhitas and Brahmanas.

Sanatana Dharma is founded on the principle that the primary responsibility of perpetually maintaining Agni at home, called as Agnihotram, is vested with a grihastha. Apart from grihastha's nitya Agnihotra many other events like yagnas, yaagas, isthis, and homas involve the kindling of fire according to karmakanda procedures given in Samhitas and Brahmanas.

Vaisvedeva is performed as part of pratahhoma (morning) and the evening agnikaryam according to Asvalaayana and Taittriya shakaas. Annam is cooked from rice grains and offered in Agni and other deities as part of the Vaisvedeva. Similarly in the Agnihotra homam of Srauta yaagas also odanam or cooked rice is offered as havis to different deities<ref name=":0222222" />.  

Vaisvedeva is performed as part of pratahhoma (morning) and the evening agnikaryam according to Asvalaayana and Taittriya shakaas. Annam is cooked from rice grains and offered in Agni and other deities as part of the Vaisvedeva. Similarly in the Agnihotra homam of Srauta yaagas also odanam or cooked rice is offered as havis to different deities<ref name=":0222222" />.  

== Agni in Yagnas ==

== Agni in Yajnas ==

Agni used for Aupasana during marriage should be used for Agnayadhaanam and divided into two parts  

Agni used for Aupasana during marriage should be used for Agnayadhaanam and divided into two parts  

* Grhyagni or Aupasanaagni  

* Grhyagni or Aupasanaagni