Many sacred woods are used for havan, the main ones being mango, palash, peepal, banyan, sycamore, bel, sandalwood, shami, deodar, khair, sal, and saral , which are considered auspicious for different wishes and planets, like palash helps in progressing the work and shami helps in destroying the sins.
Popular woods for general havan
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- Mango Wood: Easily available and widely used.
- Palash: Good for progress in all works.
- Peepal: Auspicious for family growth and child happiness.
- Banyan: For stability and prosperity.
- Shami: Destroyer of sins and related to Shani Dev.
- Bel/Wood Apple: It is considered auspicious and sacred.
- Sandalwood : Of particular importance is fragrance and peace.
Things to keep in mind
- Do not use rotten, insect-infested or wet wood for havan.
- The branch of a tree on which there is a nest or which is near a cremation ground should not be used in havan.
- The use of these woods, along with cow ghee and other pure ingredients, completes the havan.
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