YAGNYAHUTI (Sacrifice by fire)

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Image Title: YAGNYAHUTI (Sacrifice by fire)

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By: Apratim Saha
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Photographer	Apratim Saha {Karma:573}
Project	#67 Emotion	Camera Model	Nikon D70s
Categories	People Journalism Portrait	Film Format	Digital RAW
Portfolio		Lens	Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED AF-S DX
Uploaded	5/15/2010	Film / Memory Type	Kingston
		ISO / Film Speed	200
Views	259	Shutter	1/2000
Favorites	0	Aperture	f/3.5
Critiques	5	Rating	Pending / 1 Ratings
Location	City - Gangasagar State - WEST BENGAL Country - India
About	Ahuti is an oblation or offering. It can also refer to a sacrifice. However, when conducting with a Yagnya it is customary to have a havan or fire sacrifice. The fire is ceremoniously lit, symbolic of inviting Agni the fire God and the mantras are chanted an offering of ghee or havan samagri ( a mixture of herbs, flower and ghee) is offered to the fire at the end of the mantra. I saw this woman giving YAGNYAHUTI in Gangasagar Mela in Sagar Dwip, West Bengal. Instead of havan samagri she was throwing those cotton balls with ghee from that container.