Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Latest Updates
-
Mohit Chauhan Birthday Special: 7 Iconic Songs For Every Mood—Love, Heartbreak And Wanderlust -
No Smoking Day 2026: Trying To Quit Smoking? This Simple 3-3-3 Rule Helps Fight Cigarette Cravings -
Sheetala Ashtami 2026: Significance, Puja Timings, Rituals And The Meaning Behind The Basoda Tradition -
Horoscope for Today March 11, 2026 - Small Choices, Steady Progress -
Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna’s Pradhanam-Mehendi Looks Redefine Celebrity Wedding Fashion This Year -
Lucky Colours For March 2026 According To Zodiac Signs And The Shades You Should Wear -
Randeep Hooda Becomes Father On His Dad’s Birthday, Shares First Baby Photos In Heartwarming Instagram Post -
World Kidney Day 2026: History, Significance And Theme Behind This Global Health Awareness Day -
Who Is Charulatha Remesh? Sanju Samson’s ‘Dear Pondatti’ Post After India’s T20 World Cup Victory Wins Hearts -
Sheetala Saptami 2026: Significance, Vrat Katha And Why Families Eat Cold Food And Avoid Cooking This Day
How To Do Griha Pravesh Pooja?
Know here how to do Griha Pravesh Pooja.
Buying a house is a matter of great excitement for everyone. The new house is a source of new hopes and aspirations for the owner. Hence, the entry into new house has to be grand and auspicious.
Griha Pravesh or house warming ceremony is a popular ritual which is followed in most cultures around the world. The owner enters the new house by invoking the name of God so that good luck and prosperity resides in the house forever.
SIGNIFICANCE OF CONCH SHELL IN HINDUISM
In Hinduism, Griha Pravesh is a very important ritual in a person's life. While we build houses with our hard earned money, we want Gods to bless us and help us maintain peace and prosperity in the house as well. On the day of Griha Pravesh the family enters the house at an auspicious time and performs puja in order to please the deities and protect the house from all evil forces.
There are a few rituals that are followed while performing the Griha Pravesh puja. Here are the steps on how to do Griha Pravesh Pooja on entering your new house.
Things You Need For Griha Pravesh Pooja
- Idol of Lord Ganesha & Goddess Lakshmi
- Kalash or a pot filled with water
- Toran or mango leaves in a string to be hung on the door
- Pooja items (turmeric, kum kum, incense sticks, lamp, sandalwood paste, fruits, flowers, sweets etc.)
- Items for havan (havan vessel, firewood, ghee, havan powder, matches etc.)
- Milk
- Vessel
Auspicious Time
An auspicious day is chosen for Griha Pravesh according to the movement of the Sun. When the Sun moves north, it is regarded as the best time for Griha Pravesh.
Worshipping The Cow
A cow is a sacred animal in Hinduism. So, on Griha Pravesh a cow is decorated with garlands, worshipped and then taken inside all the rooms of the house to invoke blessings.
The Threshold
Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati are worshipped at the threshold of the house to prevent evil forces from entering the house.
Owners Enter
The lady of the house (wife of the owner) should enter the house first with a pot full of water and should first keep her right foot inside the house. The husband or the owner should follow her with the idols of the God and Goddesses. Then the children must enter with the groceries which signifies prosperity. In the end, the relatives should enter.
Ganapati Hom
The havan kund is lighted and the first hom (pooja) is performed invoking Lord Ganesha. Ganesha is known as the remover of obstacles and hence He is worshipped to get rid of all the hindrances in entering the house.
Navagraha Hom
Navagraha means nine planets. It is belived that all the nine planets influence the house. So, this puja is performed to please all the nine planets.
Lakshmi Hom
Goddess Lakshmi is invoked for wealth, prosperity and good health in the new house. She is the one with the blessings of whom, wealth, food, clothing etc. all the basic needs and many more desires keep being fulfilled. Hence, it is obligatory to worship Goddess Lakshmi during Griha Pravesh.
Boiling The Milk
After the puja, the first thing to be cooked in the new house is milk. One should first boil milk on the day of Griha Pravesh. After that the new house must not be left vacant at least for 24 hours.
Continue with Google