Griha Pravesh Puja

गृह प्रवेश पूजा

Vastu Purush, Ganesh, Lakshmi2-4 hours

Significance

Griha Pravesh is the housewarming ceremony performed when entering a new home. It purifies the new space, invokes positive energy, and seeks blessings of Vastu Purush (deity of the dwelling). There are three types: Apoorva (new house), Sapoorva (re-entry after renovation), and Dwandwa (re-entry after calamity).

Samagri (Materials Needed)

•Kalash with Coconut and Mango Leaves

•Ganesh-Lakshmi Idol (गणेश-लक्ष्मी मूर्ति)

•Havan Samagri (हवन सामग्री)

•Turmeric, Kumkum, Akshat

•Mango Leaves for door torana (आम की पत्तियों का तोरण)

•Cow Dung for entrance purification

•Milk to boil over (दूध उबालना)

•Swastik made with kumkum

•New earthen pot (नया मटका)

•Ghee Lamp, Incense, Camphor

•Rice and Jaggery for Khichdi/Pongal

•Coconut (नारियल)

Puja Vidhi (Step by Step)

1
Vastu Shanti & Purification
Sprinkle Ganga water mixed with turmeric in all rooms. Apply a swastik with kumkum at the main entrance. Tie a mango leaf torana on the door.
ॐ वास्तोष्पते प्रति जानीह्यस्मान्
2
Kalash Sthapana & Ganesh Puja
Set up the Kalash in the northeast corner. Perform Ganesh Puja to remove obstacles from the new home.
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
3
Havan (Vastu Havan)
Perform a havan in the northeast corner of the house. The fire purifies the space and invites positive energies. Offer 108 ahutis (oblations) with samagri.
4
Griha Pravesh (Entry)
The lady of the house enters first with the right foot, carrying a Kalash filled with rice. She kicks a vessel of rice at the entrance (symbolizing abundance entering). Boil milk on the new stove — let it overflow (symbolizing overflowing prosperity).
5
Lakshmi Puja & Aarti
Perform Lakshmi-Ganesh puja in the puja room. Light a diya that burns through the first night. Perform aarti and distribute sweets to neighbors and guests.

Best Time to Perform

Auspicious muhurat (consult panchang). Avoid Bhadrapada month and Pitru Paksha.

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