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Griha Pravesh Pooja Guide

Housewarming Ceremony

Griha Pravesh is the traditional Hindu housewarming ceremony performed when entering a new home for the first time. It purifies the space, invites divine blessings, and establishes the home as a sacred dwelling.

What You Will Need

Kalash with water, mango leaves, coconut
Havan kund and samagri
Turmeric, kumkum, rice
Ghee diya and incense
Flowers and garlands
Coconut and fruits
New clothes for family

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Choose an auspicious muhurta (time) with a jyotishi or pandit.

2

Clean and decorate the entrance with rangoli and mango leaf torans.

3

Perform Ganesh Puja first — to remove obstacles from the new home.

4

Perform a Havan (fire ritual) for purification of the space.

5

Boil milk in a new vessel until it overflows — symbolising abundance.

6

The lady of the house enters first, carrying a Kalash and Ganesha murti.

7

Light the first diya in the home and place it in the puja room.

8

Perform aarti and distribute prasad to all present.

9

Feed guests and family — the first meal in the new home is auspicious.

The timing (muhurta) of Griha Pravesh is considered very important. Consult a jyotishi for the most auspicious date and time based on the family's horoscope.

* Practices may vary by regional tradition, sampradaya, family custom, and guru guidance. This is a general educational guide only.

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