# havan

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit हवन (havana).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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