Griha Pravesh
Griha Pravesh is a Hindu ritual performed to mark the auspicious entry into a new home. It is a significant ceremony aimed at purifying the house, invoking blessings of deities, and ensuring peace, prosperity, and happiness for the family. Below is a detailed description of the service:
Types of Griha Pravesh
- Apoorva: For entering a completely new home.
- Sapoorva: For re-entering a renovated or rebuilt house.
- Dwandwah: For re-entering after relocation or due to calamities.
Services Offered
Astrological Consultation:
- Selection of an auspicious date and time (muhurat) for the ceremony.
- Guidance on directions and placement of key items in the house as per Vastu Shastra.
Preparation for the Ceremony:
- Providing a checklist for puja items like kalash (sacred pot), coconut, mango leaves, rice, ghee, flowers, etc.
- Arranging for a qualified priest (pandit) to perform the rituals.
Ceremony Rituals:
- Ganesh Puja: Performed to remove obstacles and bless the new beginning.
- Kalash Sthapana: Placement of a water-filled kalash with a coconut and mango leaves at the entrance for auspiciousness.
- Navagraha Shanti Puja: To pacify planetary doshas and invite positivity.
- Vastu Puja: To honor the Vastu Purusha (guardian deity of the house) and purify the space.
- Havan (Sacred Fire Ceremony): Performed to cleanse the house and invoke divine blessings.
- Milk Boiling Ritual: Boiling milk until it overflows signifies abundance and prosperity.
Entrance Ritual:
- Family members enter the house with the kalash, placing the right foot first.
- The house is sprinkled with holy water and adorned with rangoli and flowers.