Homa refers to Sanskrit for ritualin which an oblation or other sacrifice is placed into the flame. Homa is often known as an “sacrifice ritual” because the burning of the offering is destroyed, however, a homa is more properly described as a “votive ritual”. The fire is the catalyst, and the offering includes the ones that are tangible and symbolic like grains milk, clarified butter, incense, and seeds.

It’s a part of its roots in the Vedic tradition and was introduced in the early times by jainism and Buddhisam. The practice was spread across India across Central Asia, East Asia and Southeast Asia. Homa rituals remain a vital element of numerous Hindu ceremonies. Variations of homa are used in modern-day Buddhism especially in the regions that are located in Tibet and Japan.It is also present in jainism of the present day.