 Fire altars remain part of the rituals in some Hindu festivals and rites of passage; in particular circling around a sacred fire ("saptapadi") remains an essential part of Hindu weddings.Although Agni, the Vedic god of fire, has an important place in the mandala setting out the plan in Hindu temple architecture, in the south-east part of the temple, fire altars are not now a normal part of regular Hindu temple rituals.Modern fire sacrifices are covered at Homa rituals.