Etymology

havan

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Today it means: A ritual, rooted in the Vedic religion, in which offerings of food etc. are burnt in order to bring good luck on a special occasion. Full definition →

Sanskrit हवन
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromहवन
  2. Sanskrit · borrowed fromहवन
  3. English todayhavan

Borrowed from Sanskrit हवन (havana).

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