For Havan, Homam and Yagya as part of Muhurat caulclations the

Agnivasa is checked.
All Auspicious Yagya, Havan, Homam are to be done only during Sukla
Paksha (ie. Where the moon grows ie from Amavasya to Poornima).
Hence the counting starts from Pratipada (First day after Pournima).
Say for eg.
Ganapathi homam done on 1st September 2011 being Ganesh Chathurthi.
Total no of Days = 4 (From Pratipad to Chathurthi)
Add 1 to it = 4+1 =5
The day falls on Thursday. Hence from Sunday compute how many days
to Thursday = 5
Total the above both 5+5 = 10
Reduce 4 from the above 10-4 = 6
Divide the same by 3 ; 6/3 and get the reminder.
The reminder 6 divided 3 = 0.
If the reminder is 0 or 3 then it has to be understood that Agni is in Bhoo
Loka (Earth).
If the reminder happens to 1 or 2 then the Agni resides in Patala Loka
(Below Earth)
Implications: While the Agni residing at Bhoo Loka (Earth) Favourable
If Agni resides in Patala Loka (Below Earth) then its not Favourable.

I give you some dates for you to try on your own to get the Agnivasa confirmation and practice.

31st August
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Calcula- te Agnivasa
Poornima=15
Add One 15+1=16
Day falls on Friday=6
Total for above = 16+6=22
Reducing 4 from above: 22-4=18
Dividing by 3 =18/3-- Remainder is 0

10th August
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Tithi=- 8
Add 1= 8+1=9
Day Falls on Friday=6
Total of Above = 9+ 6= 15
Reducint 4 from above 15-4 = 11
Dividing by 3 =11/3 Remainder is 2
So Agnivasa on Patalaloka
But the tithi is changing at 13:41hrs in the afternoon then the Agnivasa will be on earth

Do practice for any date and post a comment will respond back in case you have any questions.
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