Kunds of prescribed form and size are meant to hold sacred fire to which oblations are offered. Its sections represent various geometrical figures. To achieve certain desired objectives and benefits Yagyas are performed.

Havan Kund of prescribed form and size are meant to hold sacred fire to which oblations were offered. Their sections represented various geometrical figures such as circle, semi-circle, polygon (triangle, square, etc.) and forms resembling lotus flower and leaf. In order to achieve certain desired objectives Yagyas were performed. There are various forms of Havan Kunds Such as Ardhchandrakar, etc. There are well established sutras and traditions of drawing geometrical figures involving various forms and shapes based on mathematical practice.

 

The objectives of Yagya / Havan are for Success, wealth, desire of worldly things, freedom from diseases, while construction of temple or any construction, reducing planetry effect, etc. The dimensions of Kunds must be constructed accurately otherwise it may give adverse effect.