Can I use medicinal herbs in Agnihotra fire?
The materials required for practice of Agnihotra are 100% pure cow dung cakes, 100% pure cow’s ghee and uncooked, unpolished whole grains of rice. However, in addition, the woods from certain trees may be used. These are: Santalum Album sandalwood chandan Magnifera Indica mango amba Ficus Bengalensis banyan vata Ficus Religiosa bodhi tree peepal Ficus Glomerata gular fig audumbar Butea Frondosa flame of the forest palash Aegle Marmelos bengal quince bel Prosopis Specigera shami Acacia Catechu catechu tree khair Other medicinal herbs may be used in other Yajnyas but not for Agnihotra. Back to Top Which direction should I face when performing Agnihotra? There is no strict requirement about which direction you should face when performing Agnihotra. If it is possible to determine the direction, then you can face east at sunrise and sunset. It is also possible to face west for sunset Agnihotra. This directional aspect merely enhances the Agnihotra effect but it is not compulsory. Back to To
