At the Chaturmasya and the Ashvamedha sacrifices, animals are first offered in his honour; this powerful fire is indicated by numerous flames.
चातुर्मास्येषु यस्येष्टमश्वमेधेऽचजः प्रभुः। दीप्तो ज्वालैरनेकाभैरग्निरेकोऽथ वीर्यवान्॥