Definitions
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- noun A
ritual in whichofferings of food etc. areburnt in order to bring good luck on a special occasion
Etymologies
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Examples
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The happy couple circled the fire - contained in a small box called a "havan" - several times while vowing their devotion to each other.
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September 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Come Sep 27 and there will be an Indian style 'havan' ritual led by Indian yoga guru Swami Ramdev in Scotland.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Richa Sharma 2010
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Though they requested police to let them hold the 'havan' ceremony outside D-5, but the police denied them permission citing law and order grounds.
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The temple priests also performed religious rites and 'havan' on the occasion in which the President, Mussoorie Nagar Palika, OP Uniyal, along with members of the board actively participated.
The News is NowPublic.com - NowPublic.com: The News is Now Public 2008
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The temple priests also performed religious rites and 'havan' on the occasion in which the President, Mussoorie Nagar Palika, OP Uniyal, along with members of the board actively participated.
The News is NowPublic.com - NowPublic.com: The News is Now Public 2008
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It is also a place for homa-havan (fire sacrifice and worship)
Cauliflower Dum Biryani Anjali 2009
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It is also a place for homa-havan (fire sacrifice and worship)
Archive 2009-05-01 Anjali 2009
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Shaila Kaku was also here in Blr so the Udyapan was a full fledged perfectly done celebration complete with homa, havan and naivedhya of 5 sweets!
Archive 2008-11-01 Anjali 2008
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Shaila Kaku was also here in Blr so the Udyapan was a full fledged perfectly done celebration complete with homa, havan and naivedhya of 5 sweets!
Vada Bhat and Kadhi Anjali 2008
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In Vedic farming a 'yajna' or 'havan' is performed by lighting a ritual fire and putting various things in it amid the chanting of Vedic mantras.
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