Agni Dev and Krittika Nakshatra

Homa muhurat and basic rules

• Best days: Sunday and Tuesday
• Nakshatra: Krittika nakshatra especially favourable
• Tithi: Pratipada, Shashthi, Ekadashi, Purnima
• Paksha: Shukla Paksha more fruitful
• Time: After sunrise or before sunset
• Direction: East or Agni kona south east
• Attire: Red, saffron or yellow clean clothes
• Kunda: Brass or copper homa kunda
• Samidha: Palash, mango, peepal, bel or gular wood
• Ahuti material: Ghee, black sesame, barley, rice, red flowers, kumkum
• Root mantra: Om Agnaye Namah 108 times
• Krittika mantra: Om Suryaya Namah 108 times
• Mahavyahriti: Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah 21 times
• Duration: At least 40 days continuously, 11 or 21 ahutis in Krittika nakshatra
• Basic discipline: Sattvic food, brahmacharya, truthful speech, restraint in anger, silence after homa

When the fire of the body becomes weak

A fire burns in the body. This fire digests food. This fire burns disease. This fire creates ojas. When this fire is strong the person is healthy, energetic and influential. When this fire is weak the person is sick, tired and dull.

A fire also burns in the universe. That fire is the Sun. That fire is Yajna. That fire is the energy of nakshatras. When the universal fire is strong creation thrives. When the universal fire is weak creation stalls.

Agni Dev is the lord of both these fires. Jatharagni in the body and Yajnaagni in the universe both are balanced under Agni Dev. When the fire element is weak in the kundali both fires become weak. Ahutis given to Agni Dev through homa immediately charge both fires.

The secret of Krittika nakshatra and fire element

Krittika nakshatra is the third of 27 nakshatras. It spans from 26 degrees 40 minutes Aries to 10 degrees Taurus. Its lord is Surya. Its presiding deity is Agni. Its symbol is sword or flame.

The meaning of Krittika is the cutter. This nakshatra cuts impurity. It burns falsehood. It reveals truth. Therefore persons born in Krittika nakshatra have sharp intellect. They quickly recognise deceit. They speak truth even if someone becomes angry.

The fire element resides in three rashis. Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Aries is the first fire. This is the fire of beginning. Leo is the middle fire. This is the fire of stability. Sagittarius is the final fire. This is the fire of expansion. When planets in these three rashis are weak the fire element becomes depleted.

Fire element and rashis

Rashi	Element	Guna	Effect
Aries	Fire	Movable	Courage, leadership, initiation
Leo	Fire	Fixed	Pride, stability, authority
Sagittarius	Fire	Dual	Knowledge, expansion, dharma
Taurus	Earth	Fixed	Stability, wealth, enjoyment
Virgo	Earth	Dual	Analysis, service, health
Capricorn	Earth	Movable	Discipline, karma, struggle

The balance of Jatharagni and Yajnaagni

Jatharagni is the digestive power of the body. This fire digests food. It creates rasa. It creates blood. It creates ojas. When Jatharagni is strong the person eats less yet gains more energy. When Jatharagni is weak the person eats more yet remains tired.

Yajnaagni is the power of the universe. This fire burns in the homa kunda. It accepts ahutis. It reaches the devas. It brings blessings. When Yajnaagni is strong the fruit of homa comes quickly. When Yajnaagni is weak the fruit of homa comes late.

Agni Dev balances both these fires. By performing homa Yajnaagni awakes. Awakened Yajnaagni charges Jatharagni. Charged Jatharagni makes the body healthy. A healthy body has a healthy mind. A healthy mind has a healthy kundali.

Major signs of Jatharagni

Sign	Cause	Solution
Heaviness after food	Weak Jatharagni	Homa and ginger
Gas and indigestion	Agni imbalance	Black sesame and ghee
Frequent hunger	Excess agni	Cooling food and sandalwood
Weight gain	Weak agni	Homa and exercise
Weight loss	Excess agni	Milk and ghee
Low immunity	Depleted ojas	Homa and brahmacharya
No sleep	Agni imbalance	Shiva puja and silence

The astrological science of homa and ahuti

Homa is not only a ritual. It is energy exchange. When we offer ghee we invite the energy of the Sun. When we add black sesame we burn the karmic burden of Saturn. When we offer barley we call the blessings of Jupiter.

The number of ahutis is important. 11 ahutis is minimum. 21 ahutis is medium. 108 ahutis is complete. 1008 ahutis is mahahavan. For a householder 21 or 108 ahutis is enough.

The direction of the homa kunda is important. East facing homa increases knowledge. South east facing homa destroys enemies. North east facing homa gives peace. West facing homa gives wealth.

Homa material and fruit

Material	Graha	Fruit
Ghee	Sun	Radiance, health, leadership
Black sesame	Saturn	Destruction of karmic dosha, longevity
Barley	Jupiter	Knowledge, progeny, wealth
Rice	Moon	Mind, peace, maternal happiness
Red flowers	Mars	Courage, destruction of enemies, disease freedom
Kumkum	Mars	Power, protection, radiance
Honey	Venus	Beauty, love, marital happiness
Gayatri mantra	All planets	Peace of all planets

Who receives special fruit from this sadhana

• Those whose Aries, Leo, Sagittarius rashis are weak in the kundali
• Those afflicted by digestive disease, gas or indigestion
• Those with depleted ojas and low immunity
• Those born in Krittika nakshatra desiring grace of Agni Dev
• Those afflicted by Sun or Mars
• Those desiring spiritual progress through homa and yajna
• Those wishing to increase physical and mental energy

What should not be done

• No anger and quarrel during homa
• No homa in an impure place
• No homa after tamoguni food
• No homa only for show
• No stinginess in homa material
• No agitated environment after homa
• Do not treat homa as only a problem solver

FAQ

Who is the lord and deity of Krittika nakshatra?

The lord of Krittika nakshatra is Surya and the deity is Agni. This nakshatra spans from 26 degrees 40 minutes Aries to 10 degrees Taurus.

How does homa strengthen Jatharagni?

By homa Yajnaagni awakes. Yajnaagni charges Jatharagni. Charged Jatharagni increases digestive power.

What are the signs of weak fire element?

Digestive disease, gas, indigestion, weight gain or loss, low immunity and no sleep are major signs.

What material should be offered in homa?

Ghee, black sesame, barley, rice, red flowers, kumkum and honey are main materials. Each material has a different fruit.

Does homa alone remove all problems?

Homa is the main upaya. Along with it sattvic food, brahmacharya, truthful speech and exercise is necessary.

The flame that burns everything

When a flame burns in the homa kunda it does not only burn wood. It burns ignorance. It burns ego. It burns disease. It burns enemies. It burns sin.

When the native offers ahuti a glow comes into their eyes. This glow is not only of fire. This glow is of the grace of Agni Dev. This glow is of Krittika nakshatra. This glow is of Surya.

Jatharagni awakes. Yajnaagni awakes. Weak planets of the kundali get charged. Ojas increases. Health improves. The mind becomes calm. Fortune shines.

This is the science of homa. This is the blessing of Agni Dev. This is the secret of Krittika nakshatra.