Shadi Keliye Havan is a sacred fire ritual performed to bless couples and their families before marriage. It invokes divine energies to ensure marital harmony, happiness, and prosperity, and is considered highly auspicious for removing obstacles in married life.
Removal of barriers in marriage alliance and blessings for harmonious married life.
Appeases planetary doshas (astrological issues):
Havan for marriage often includes prayers to planets like Venus (Shukra), Jupiter (Guru), and others that influence marriage. It can help reduce Mangal Dosha, Nadi Dosha, etc., believed to cause delays.
Invokes divine blessings:
It is an offering to deities like Lord Shiva-Parvati, Vishnu-Lakshmi, or Gauri Shankar, known to bless devotees with a suitable life partner.
Cleanses past karma:
Fire is seen as a purifier in Vedic rituals. Symbolically, it helps burn negative karma or past-life issues that may be causing delays in marriage.
Improves aura and energy flow:
Chanting mantras and offering ghee and herbs into the fire purifies the surrounding space and creates positive vibrations.
The Jwala Devi Temple, located in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, isa famous Hindu shrine dedicated to Goddess Jwala, a manifestation of Goddess Durga, known for its perpetual eternal flame fueled by natural gas.It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, with legends stating that Goddess Sati's tongue fell at this site.The temple is a significant pilgrimage destination, attracting devotees year-round, especially during the Navratri festival ,and is revered for the holy flames that burn without any fuel