The five great sacrifices are to be performed daily by all householders ( the head of each family)
They are
1. Deva Yajna - sacrifices to the Gods
2. Pitr Yajna - sacrifices to the ancestors
3. Bhuta Yajna - ( food) offerings to animals
4. Manusha Yajna - ( food ) offerings to other humans , guests, the poor etc
5. Brahma Yajna - recitation of the Scriptures ( Brahma also means the Vedas ) .
The five great sacrifices are also part of the list of 40 Samskaras or sacraments .
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