havan

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noun

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.

OriginSanskrit हवन →
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Meanings

nounhavan (plural havans)

plural havans

  1. 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.

Origin

  1. Sanskritहवन
  2. Sanskritहवन
  3. Englishhavan

Borrowed from Sanskrit हवन (havana).

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Chicago

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