Bhoomi Pooja

2-3 hours

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Sacred ritual before laying foundation.

Step-by-Step Procedure
1
House Cleaning Required

Clean and purify the house

~30 min
2
Entrance Decoration Required

Decorate with mango leaves and rangoli

~20 min
3
Milk Boiling Required

Boil milk in kitchen, let overflow

~15 min
4
Ganapati Puja Required

Worship Lord Ganesha

~20 min
5
Vastu Puja Required

Puja in center of house

~30 min
6
Auspicious Entry Required

Enter at muhurta time

~10 min
7
Light the Lamp Required

Light eternal lamp

~5 min
Bhoomi Pooja Time Selection Checklist
Prefer
  • Shukla Paksha (Waxing Moon)
    Growth energy for new beginnings
    high
  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    Auspicious weekdays for construction
    high
  • Rohini, Mrigashira, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati nakshatras
    Most auspicious stars for foundation
    high
  • Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami nakshatras
    Favorable lunar days
    medium
  • Brahma Muhurta or Morning hours (6 AM - 10 AM)
    Vastu Purusha is awake and receptive
    high
Avoid
  • Rahu Kalam period
    Obstacles and delays
    high
  • Tuesday and Saturday
    Malefic planetary influences
    high
  • Ashtami, Navami, Chaturdashi, Amavasya
    Inauspicious tithis
    high
  • Bharani, Krittika, Ardra, Ashlesha nakshatras
    Destructive or unstable energies
    high
  • Varjyam period
    Highly inauspicious time window
    high
  • Solar/Lunar eclipse days
    No auspicious work during eclipse
    high
Special Notes
  • Pushya nakshatra on Thursday is extremely auspicious (Pushya Amrit Yoga)
  • The owner should be present during the ceremony
Bhoomi Pooja Mantras

Sacred mantras for earth worship and foundation ceremony

ॐ भूम्यै नमः

Om Bhoomyai Namah

Meaning: Salutations to Mother Earth

When to chant: Before breaking ground, 11 or 21 times

ॐ पृथ्वी त्वया धृता लोका देवी त्वं विष्णुना धृता

Om Prithvi Tvaya Dhrita Loka Devi Tvam Vishnuna Dhrita

Meaning: O Earth! You hold the worlds, and you are held by Vishnu

When to chant: During the main puja, 3 times

ॐ वास्तु पुरुषाय विद्महे भूमि पुत्राय धीमहि तन्नो वास्तुः प्रचोदयात्

Om Vastu Purushaya Vidmahe Bhoomi Putraya Dheemahi Tanno Vastuh Prachodayat

Meaning: We meditate on Vastu Purusha, son of Earth. May he inspire our intellect.

When to chant: After Sankalpa, 11 times

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

Om Gam Ganapataye Namah

Meaning: Salutations to Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles

When to chant: At the beginning, 21 times

These mantras are safe for general chanting. Complex Vedic mantras require initiation from a guru.
Do's & Don'ts
Do's
  • Perform on auspicious day
  • Enter at exact muhurta time
  • Wear new clothes
  • Light lamp before entering
Don'ts
  • Don't enter during Rahu Kalam
  • Don't argue or speak negatively
  • Don't enter empty-handed
Frequently Asked Questions

Shukla Paksha is preferred. Consult priest for alternatives.

Try Abhijit Muhurta or choose another day.
Quick Remedies
Can't find auspicious date soon

Do simple ceremony first, full ritual later.

Can't afford full ceremony

Simple Ganapati puja and lamp lighting is acceptable.

Items Required
Puja Items
  • Kalash 1
  • Coconut 2
  • Rice 1 kg
  • Flowers 500g
பிற
  • Milk 2 liters
  • Fruits 5 varieties
Mandatory items