At Deccan School, Shirur, on the occasion of Shravan Monday, an Agnihotra ritual was organized for the students. Since energy and food come from the Sun, the ritual was performed to express gratitude towards the Sun and to encourage students to
practice Sun worship regularly.

On this occasion, fourth-grade students and their parents attended in traditional attire.The program began with a ceremonial welcome of the students and blessings for the Agnihotra ritual. Teacher Mr. Sakharam Puri explained the spiritual significance of
Agnihotra, while Principal Dr. Sameer Onkar presented the scientific aspects behind it. The fire in the sacrificial altar ( Yadnyakund ) was lit amid the chanting by eighth, ninth, and tenth-grade students, after which offerings were made to the Sun through mantras. The program concluded with the recitation of the Shanti Mantra.Advisory Committee members Mr. Sudhakar Pote and Mr. V. D. Kulkarni, Principal Dr. Sameer Onkar, teacher representative Mrs. Jaishri Dandge, and many parents were
present. Class teacher of Grade IV, Mrs. Sheetal Dhawale, planned the event. Many parents appreciated this spiritually enriching program.