What Is a Yagya?
A yagya is a Vedic fire ceremony. Offerings are placed into a sacred fire while trained priests chant mantras, with a clear intention for the good of a person, a family or the world.
© Vedic BlessingsPhoto 12The meaning of yagya
The word yagya means offering, or sacrifice. In a yagya we offer something back to nature and to the divine: ghee, grains, herbs and wood, together with prayer. The fire, called Agni, is seen as the messenger that carries the offering onward.
An ancient practice
Yagya is described in the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of India. The Bhagavad Gita says that people and yagya were created together, and that through yagya we grow and prosper (Gita 3.10). For thousands of years, families have performed yagyas for peace, health, gratitude, and at important moments of life.
How it helps
A yagya is a form of prayer. The tradition teaches that it helps in two ways. It strengthens the mind: people feel calmer, more hopeful and more determined. And it helps circumstances come together in your favor, so that difficult times pass more gently.
A yagya does not replace good actions. Kindness, honest work and helping others are part of the same path. Yagya adds the power of prayer to them.
© Vedic BlessingsPhoto 18Watch Your Yagya Live
Wherever you are in the world, you can watch your yagya as it happens. On the day of your yagya, sign in to your account, enter the code we send to your email, and watch on your phone, tablet or computer. No app is needed.
A recording stays in your account for 25 days, so you can watch it again or download it.
Live viewing can be added when you confirm your yagya.
How live viewing works →Not a replacement for medical care
A yagya is a prayer, not a medicine. If you or someone you love is unwell, please see a qualified doctor and follow their treatment. A yagya can be done alongside that care, for strength and support.