Perform
Preparation
Begin to prepare the Agnihotra fire as follows approximately eight minutes before the time of sunrise respectively sunset. (After some practice it will be enough to start five minutes earlier.) Place the stand for the Agnihotra pyramid on some heat resistant surface, e.g. a brick or a natural stone. Metal only if it is copper.
Place a flat piece of dried cow dung at the bottom of the copper pyramid. Arrange pieces of dried cow dung, which have been coated with Ghee in the pyramid in such a manner as will allow air to pass.