Scriptures mention that offerings in fire sacrifice or Yajnas have an auspicious effect on us. These offerings give strength and power to Gods. In other words, these offerings are food for Gods. And if they get impressed, they will shower their blessings on us. You must have read about the struggle of Devasur. When the demons defeated the Lords, they had their control on Yajnas, so that they could lessen the power of Lords.

This is also called Havan. The auspicious effect of Havan or Yajna on a person is of immense value. Nature also gets benefited by the Mantras spoken during Havan, the fire and the smoke arising out of a Yajna purifies the air and it has been proved scientifically.

According to beliefs, the offerings in the fire sacrifice or Yajnas reach the Lords in their entire form. These offerings make the Lords happy. As a result, one who performs a Yajna, his/her desires come true.

According to Astrologers, the Yajnas should not be performed in an inauspicious Muhurat if they are dedicated to Lords. Therefore, whenever you are planning to perform Yajnas or fire sacrifice you must consider an auspicious Muhurat. Let us discuss the auspicious Muhurat for Fire sacrifice or Yajnas and understand how to obtain it:

Analysis of Aayan for Yajna Muhurat

Before the assessment of Nakshatra, you should analyze the Aayan for Yajna or fire sacrifice. The motion of the Sun is called Aayan.

Uttarayan is considered auspicious. When Sun moves from the southern celestial hemisphere to the northern celestial hemisphere in the north direction, then it is termed as Uttarayan motion. Uttarayan is considered the day of Lords and Dakshinayan is when the sun moves towards southern hemisphere from northern celestial hemisphere, considered as the night of the Lords. (Hence, it is the most ideal to perform Yajna in Uttarayan)

Analysis of Nakshatra for Yajna Muhurat

Selecting Nakshatra is the next step in finding Muhurta for the Yajna. When you start Yajna in the Uttarayan direction, you should assess the Nakshatra. And if any one of the Nakshatras such as Vishakha, Kritika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttarashadha, Uttrabhdrapad, Rohini, Revti, Mrighshira, Jyeshtha, Pushya is present on the day of performing Yajna, then it will be auspicious.

Assessment of Ascendant for Yajna Muhurat

Yagna is a very auspicious and pious deed and should be completed without any hindrance. Ascendant is the most important factor that needs to be considered while selecting the Muhurta for Yajna.

We also have to consider an auspicious Muhurat for Ascendant to perform Yajnas. In this concern when Cancer, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces signs are located in the Ascendant of Navamsha, and Sun, Moon, Mars, and Mercury are located in the first, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth, tenth, eleventh house, and the eighth house is vacant, then it forms an auspicious Yoga to perform Yajnas.

Assessment of Tithis for Yajna Muhurat

In Astrology the fourth, ninth and fourteenth are Ritika Tithis. Therefore, you should not perform Yajnas in these Tithis. You can perform Yajnas in any Tithis other than Ritika Tithis.

Assessment of Planet for Yajna Muhurat

According to the principles of Astrology, Yajnas or fire sacrifice should not be performed on the day when Moon, Mars, Mercury, and Venus are debilitated or exalted. You should also avoid Bhadra tithis.