Griha Pravesh Pooja is a significant Hindu ritual performed when entering a new home for the first time. It marks the occasion of moving into a new residence and is intended to ensure that the home is blessed with prosperity, happiness, and peace. This pooja is believed to remove negative energies and invite positive energies into the new abode.
Key Features
Timing and Dates:- The ideal time for Griha Pravesh is during an auspicious muhurat (a specific time deemed favorable based on Hindu astrology). It is generally performed on a Friday or any other auspicious day as per the Hindu calendar.
- Avoid performing the pooja on inauspicious days like Amavasya (new moon day) or during eclipses.
Preparation:
Cleanliness:- Ensure the new home is clean and well-prepared for the pooja.
Gather Pooja Items:- Ganesh idol or image, Kalash (sacred water pitcher), Diya (oil lamp) and incense sticks, Flowers, fruits, and sweets, Rice, turmeric powder, vermilion, and kumkum, New cloth or saree for the deity
Steps for Performing Griha Pravesh Pooja
Greet the Guests and Clean the Home:- Welcome guests and family members, Ensure the home is thoroughly cleaned.
Setup the Pooja Area:- Choose a clean, quiet corner of the home to set up the pooja space.
- Place a clean cloth on a raised platform or a table where you will perform the pooja.
Perform Ganesh Pooja:- Light the diya and incense sticks, Offer prayers to Lord Ganesha, asking him to remove obstacles and bring good fortune, Place an idol or image of Lord Ganesha on the altar.
Kalash Pooja:
Kalash Setup: Fill the Kalash with water and place it on the altar. Decorate it with mango leaves and a coconut on top.
Prayers:- Perform the Kalash pooja by offering prayers to invoke blessings. Light the diya and incense sticks around the Kalash.
Main Pooja Rituals:
Offerings:- Offer rice, turmeric powder, and vermilion to the deity. Apply kumkum and offer flowers.
Aarti:- Perform aarti (waving of the lighted lamp) and sing devotional songs.
Griha Pravesh Rituals:
First Entry:- The main member of the household (usually the lady of the house) should enter the home first. She may carry a small kalash or a pot filled with rice, symbolizing abundance and prosperity.
Sweet Offering:- Place a sweet (like ladoo) at the entrance and offer it to the deity.
Chanting and Prayers:- Recite specific prayers and mantras to invoke blessings for the home. Common mantras include: "Om Gan Ganapataye Namah" (for Ganesh) and prayers for prosperity and protection.
Distribution of Prasad:- Offer prasad (food offerings) to family members and guests.
Conclusion:- Express gratitude to the deities and seek their blessings for peace, happiness, and prosperity in the new home.
Additional Tips
Pooja Items:- Ensure all pooja items are fresh and clean.
Auspicious Time:- Consult a priest or an astrologer to determine the most auspicious time (muhurta) for performing the Griha Pravesh.
Vastu Considerations:- Follow Vastu Shastra guidelines if applicable, such as entering through the main entrance and performing rituals in the north or east direction.
Griha Pravesh Pooja is an important ritual that symbolizes the beginning of a new chapter in life and is intended to fill the new home with positive energy and divine blessings.
Basic Griha Pravesh Puja goes on for 1:30-2 hrs. Recommended for those looking for Simple, Short Puja or Puja for rented home
In this package,In 2 vedic pandits will be there, More number of Vedis/mandals will be put, more number of Mantra Aahutis will be performed and Griha pravesh puja will be performed in grand way and goes on for 2:30- 3hrs. This package is recommended for New Home.
In Basic Pro package, 3 Vedic Pandits will be there, More number of Vedis/mandals are put, more Mantras Aahutis, Vastu jaap, Mahamrityunjaya Jaap, Durga Saptashati Path, Srisukta & Purush sukta path are chanted
In Standard package 2 Vedic pandits will be there, 1st Day evening 2:30 hrs program will be there which includes mainly Vastu Puja, Jaap and Havan. Next Day after Griha pravesh all other pujas will be performed. This package is recommended for New Home and who wants to perform for 2 days.
In Standard Plus package, 3 vedic pandits will be there, 1st Day evening 3:00 hrs program will be there which includes mainly Vastu Puja and Jaap. Next Day after Griha pravesh all other pujas will be performed. More number of Vedis/mandals are put, more Mantras Aahutis, Vastu jaap, Mahamrityunjaya Jaap, Durga Saptashati Path, Srisukta & Purush sukta path are chanted
In this Package 5 pandits will be there, 1st Day evening 2:30 hrs program will be there which includes mainly Vastu Puja, Jaap and Havan. Next Day after Griha pravesh all other pujas will be performed. This package is recommended for New Home and who wants to perform for 2 days.
In Elite: package, 11 Pandits will be there, Mandals like Sarvatobhadra, Lingatobhadra, vastu mandal etc will be put. Ekadasharudram (11 times Rudram) will be chanted along with Rudrabhishek, more mantra aahutis, Vastu jaap, Mahamrityunjaya Jaap, Durga Saptashati Path, Rudra Sukta, Srisukta, Purush sukta path are chanted, Very very grand alankaram and Veda Ashirvachanam by vedic pandits will be done.
In Elite Plus: package, 11 Pandits will be there, Mandals like Sarvatobhadra, Lingatobhadra, vastu mandal etc will be put. Ekadasharudram (11 times Rudram) will be chanted along with Rudrabhishek, more mantra aahutis, Vastu jaap, Mahamrityunjaya Jaap, Durga Saptashati Path, Rudra Sukta, Srisukta, Purush sukta path are chanted, Very very grand alankaram and Veda Ashirvachanam by vedic pandits will be done. Next Day after Griha pravesh all other pujas will be performed. This package is recommended for New Home and who wants to perform for 2 days
