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havan
(havan)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhavən/
noun
Hinduism
a ritual burning of offerings such as grains and ghee, which is held to mark births, marriages, and other special occasions:
I told her that you would arrange a havan and marry her with due formalities
Origin:
Hindi
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