In Somayaga Ritual Aajya to Agnimaruta is called as Agnistoma where 12 shastras are chanted along

with 12 samans. In Agnistoma Somayaga the main rituals are Diksha(1 day) , Upasat (3 days), Sutya (1
day pressing of Soma) which becomes the the Ekaha category of performing Somayaga
Chief Rituals
Agnimanthana
Consecration
of Yajamana
Somakryam
Athiyesti

Tanunpatra
Aapyayama(sw
elling)

With the fiction of two Aranis, agni is generated before the Sunrise or Sunset and is used for
Yagna
giving consecration to yajamna takes place.
Purchase of Soma(Putik plant- Ephedra-vagi-stigma.)) site of the sacrifice,soma plants
loaded in a bullock cart.
soma brought near the place of Sacrifice and honoring the soma plants by the yagna
performance
performed amongst the tvija, in which they touch a vessel filled with clarified butter while
singing- Symbolic rite where all the Rtvijas agree to co-operate with each otherin harmony
while performing the Yajna
Except Samavedins all wash hands to touch the soma with wet hands as Sadasya and
Gravastut recites.
Head of sacrifice, a ritual is performed by Adhvaryu priest of Yajur Veda , done twice
everyday, in morning and evening., performed by total of 5 priests rite in which a cow or a
goat are
ceremonially milked, the milk is heated and a libation of the hot milk is offered

Pravargya

to the Ashwins

Upasad
Subramanya
avahana
Mahavedi
Karana
Purodasa

A sacrifice with ghee called Ishti Homa given for Agni, Soma and Vishnu.

Sutya.
Yajapuccha
Avrbhta Snana
Expiation Rites

chantings for welcoming Lord Indra to be present at Soma Pressing

white & Black Horse tied to its east representing day & night
Fifth day of Sacrifice Soma juice is pressed three times of the day, ie. in morning,afternoon
and evening. Every time soma is pressed (the process is called Somabhiava), filled in various
vessels like - camasa, graha, etc., and then offered in the sacrifice.
The yajamna, tvija, the other participants and the spectators go to a nearby lake, pond,
stream or river where all the Yajna vessels are immersed in the water
all their belongings they have used during the soma sacrifice, including their ornaments and
precious clothes to be sacrificedor given to Rtvija.
prayaschita homa

prayaniya isti

Observance of silence by sacrificer twice daily.