Vastu for Griha Pravesh – House warming
Griha pravesh is performed on a panchang muhurat, in a house where the kitchen is usable, with the kalash placed in the north east and milk boiled in the new kitchen facing east. Do the vastu direction check before the puja rather than after, because corrections are far cheaper and less disruptive in an empty house. The core items are a copper kalash, coconut, mango leaves, navdhanya, a swastik for the main door and camphor.
Griha pravesh checklist, stage by stage
| Stage | What to do | Items needed |
|---|---|---|
| Before the muhurat | Take the direction reading, identify defects, complete zone-level corrections while the house is empty | Vastu compass, helix set for the affected zone, copper pyramid |
| Main door preparation | Fix the swastik, hang the toran, clean and mark the threshold | Copper or brass swastik, toran, panchmukhi hanuman yantra |
| Kalash sthapana | Fill the kalash and place it in the north east of the puja area | Copper kalash, coconut, mango leaves, navdhanya |
| Puja day | Ganesh puja, navagraha, vastu shanti havan, then boil milk in the kitchen facing east | Camphor, havan samagri, copper vessel |
| Same evening | Place the kaudi in the locker and activate the money place | Peeli kaudi, red cloth |
| First week | Sea salt bowls in the toilets, wind chime in the north west | Sea salt, metal wind chime |
The three types of griha pravesh
- Apoorva: first entry into a newly built house. This is the full ceremony and the one most readers need.
- Sapoorva: re-entry after a long absence or travel.
- Dwandwah: entry after major repair, renovation or reconstruction.
Choosing the muhurat
The date is taken from the panchang, but three practical rules apply regardless of which date you are given.
- Do not perform griha pravesh in a house where the main construction is incomplete, and specifically where the kitchen is not usable. Boiling milk in the new kitchen is the central act, not a formality.
- Once the pravesh is done, the house should not be locked and left empty for weeks afterwards.
- Certain days need no separate muhurat calculation. These abuja muhurats are Akshaya Tritiya, Gudi Padwa, Basant Panchami and Vijayadashami (Dussehra).
The full item list with counts and placement directions is on our product site: Griha Pravesh Vastu Kit.
Explanation, suggestions, and guidelines for all the steps right from the selection of a site to the construction of the house and of the location and positions of the rooms and house found in Vaastu Shastra. Ancient culture and scriptures guide us to plan and build a house, temple, or even town with all the required amenities for the benefit and comfort of mankind.
Vastu for Griha Pravesh
One of the most important occasions for the newly built house is a ceremony of Housewarming i.e. Griha Pravesh. Once the house is ready, the owner with his family move to the new house by performing a housewarming ceremony. It is also an occasion for the hosts to present their new home to their relatives and friends.
According to the Scriptures, there are three types of Griha Pravesh:
Apoorva: This is for a newly constructed house. It is the first entry to a newly constructed house. This is Apoorva Griha Pravesh as per Vastu.
Sapoorva: This is for an already existing house. When traveling abroad for a long time or migrating somewhere else. This is Sapoorva Griha Pravesh.
Dwandwah: This kind of Griha Pravesh is for an entry into a house after reconstruction or renovation on account of damage by fire, flood waters, electricity, wind, etc.
Following a few mentioned important points should be considered while moving into a new house. If not followed, they can bring obstacles and miseries to the occupant and his family. Therefore, consider living in a new house only after all important rituals are complete as per the procedure in ancient scriptures.
Following are key suggestions as per Vastu for Griha Pravesh:-
- Make sure that the house is ready and fitted with the doors and shutters.
- The roof should be covered.
- Worship Vastu Purusha and other gods and offer sacrifices.
- Offer a feast to the priests.
- Avoid performing a housewarming ceremony when the lady of the house is pregnant.
- Perform two important ceremonies during the Griha Pravesh i.e. Vastu pooja and Vastu Shanti. Consider these two poojas very essential.
- Move into the new house once the housewarming ceremony has been performed or stay overnight on the day of griha pravesha.
- Avoid locking the house on the day of griha pravesha.
- Have the first meal together with all family members.
Frequently asked questions
How many days should we not eat non-veg after griha pravesh?
Practice varies by family and region. The common observance is to keep the house sattvic for the first three days, and many families extend this to the first Thursday or the first purnima. There is no single fixed rule in the shastra, so follow your family tradition.
Is Vijayadashami a good day for griha pravesh?
Yes. Dussehra is one of the abuja muhurats, meaning no separate muhurat calculation is required. Akshaya Tritiya, Gudi Padwa and Basant Panchami are the others.
Can griha pravesh be done in a rented house?
Yes. A simplified version is performed: clean the space, do the kalash sthapana, boil milk in the kitchen and fix a swastik at the main door. The zone-level vastu checks still apply because you live in the space.
What if we have already moved in without doing the puja?
A vastu shanti puja is performed for exactly this situation, in an occupied home. It is not too late.
Which direction should the kalash face?
Place it in the north east of the puja area, coconut facing upward and mango leaves outward.
Can griha pravesh be done at night?
It is performed during daylight, within the muhurat window taken from the panchang. Night entry is avoided.
What should be brought into the new house first?
The kalash and the deity, followed by a symbol of prosperity such as grains, salt or a Lakshmi item. The broom is traditionally brought in before the family.
Do we need a vastu check before griha pravesh?
If the house is a new purchase and the plan has not been reviewed, yes. Corrections in an empty house cost a fraction of what they cost once furniture and cupboards are in place.
Read the article: Guidelines for Shifting into New Home
Read the article: Improve your front entrance
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