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GAYATRI HAWAN (FOR PEACE):

Sai Ram - it is important that this hawan is done with LOVE and everyone must be HAPPY and
WILLING to do it. Also, the meaning of the Gayatri must be known.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Hawan Khund 2. Samagri 3. Ghee (Melted butter)
4. Wood (for hawan) 5. 1 Coconut & fruit 6. Camphor
7. Water in glass container, empty bowl, and teaspoon. 8. Japa Mala (108 Rosary beads)
PROCEDURES:
1. Chant 3 OMs 2. Chant 3 Ganesha Mantras (holy recital) 3. Chant 3 Gayatri Mantras
Wash each participants hands with a teaspoon of water whilst saying the above 3 Gayatri Mantras i.e
put a teaspoon of water in each persons hands. After saying the Gayatri, the participants can drink the
water which is in his/her hands.
4. The person doing the hawan should then fill the teaspoon with water and holding the spoon,
should say the purpose of the prayer, i.e:
We are doing this prayer for peace
Then follows a prayer to Swami. This is a most sacred prayer. It is for you as an individual. your
family, your friends, your centre, your town, your province, your country. The prayer will be in personal
words, along the lines of..
Swami, there is a lot of violence throughout the whole country. Please protect us,
your devotees, our families, our friends and relatives, our centre, this town, this
province, the country that we live in. Keep us from harm, Lord. Grant us all
understanding and tolerance, so that we may all live in peace with each other.
Cleanse our hearts and minds of hate, and sow love in us all, that this country may
truly be called Your land. whatever comes direct from your heart..
Now, put the water from the spoon into the empty container.
5. Cleanse the area around the khund with water 3 times
6. Light 2 to 3 pieces of camphor saying OM Sai Ram to start the fire.
7. Repeat the following INVOCATION in the same order given.
(After each OM Swaha offer Samagri and a little ghee in the fire. Swaha heaven)
a. Om Sri Ganesha Namaha x 3 Om Swaha
b. Om Durgaya Namaha x 3 - Om Swaha
c. Om Shri Maha Luxmai Namaha x 3 - Om Swaha
d. Om Saraswathi Namaha x 3 Om Swaha
e. Om Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram Namaha x 3 Om Swaha
f. Om Namo Bhagavathe Vaasudevaya Namaha x 3 Om Swaha
g. Om Namo Shivaya Namaha x 3 Om Swaha
h. Om Shri Shirdi Babaya Namaha x 3 Om Swaha
i. Om Shri Sathya Sai Baba Namaha x 3 Om Swaha
j. Om Shri Hanumante Namaha x 3 - Om Swaha
k. Om Shri Pitru Devaya Namaha x 3 Om Swaha

8. Repeat the GAYATRI MANTRA - 108 times. (Each time with OM SWAHA at the end of each
mantra, offering Samagri and a little ghee into the fire).
9. Hold the Coconut above the fire (Be careful not to get burnt) and say the Gayatri Mantra three times and
chant Om Swaha. Put the coconut into the fire.
10. Take a fresh spoon of water and repeat the purpose of the prayer (see 4) and then say:
Please Swami, forgive us for any mistakes we may have made in making our prayer
Put the water from the spoon into the bowl with the first. Water should be left to evaporate.
11. End with the Aarathi.

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