Grihapravesham

2-4 hours

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Overview

Auspicious housewarming ceremony.

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
Grihapravesham Time Selection Checklist
Prefer
  • Shukla Paksha (Waxing Moon) - Essential
    New home entry must be during growing moon
    critical
  • Uttarayana period (Jan-Jun)
    Sun moving northward - auspicious period
    high
  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    Benefic planetary days
    high
  • Pushya, Rohini, Mrigashira, Hasta, Uttara Phalguni, Revati
    Fixed and movable stars for stability
    high
  • Abhijit Muhurta (midday window)
    Victory muhurta - destroys all defects
    high
Avoid
  • Krishna Paksha (Waning Moon)
    Diminishing energy not suitable for new beginnings
    critical
  • Dakshinayana (Jul-Dec) - less preferred
    Sun moving south - some consider less auspicious
    medium
  • Tuesday and Saturday
    Mars and Saturn days - malefic
    high
  • Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam
    Inauspicious time periods
    high
  • Pratipada, Chaturthi, Shashthi, Ashtami, Navami
    Unfavorable tithis for grihapravesham
    high
  • Adhika Maas (Leap Month)
    Extra month - no grihapravesham
    high
Special Notes
  • Meena (Pisces), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Vrischika (Scorpio) - best lagnas
  • Enter at the exact muhurta time - not before or after
  • Lady of the house should enter first carrying Kalash
Grihapravesham Mantras

Sacred mantras for housewarming ceremony

ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Prasida Prasida Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah

Meaning: O Lakshmi who dwells in lotus, be pleased. Salutations to Mahalakshmi.

When to chant: Before entering, while at threshold, 11 times

ॐ वास्तोष्पते प्रति जानीह्यस्मान् स्वावेशो अनमीवो भवानः

Om Vastoshpate Prati Jaanihyasman Svavesho Anamivo Bhavana

Meaning: O Lord of the dwelling, recognize us. May we enter free from disease.

When to chant: While entering, 3 times

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥

Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha, Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada

Meaning: O Lord with curved trunk, large body, brilliance of a million suns, remove all obstacles always.

When to chant: Before any puja begins, 3 times

शुभं करोति कल्याणम् आरोग्यं धनसंपदाम्। शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते॥

Shubham Karoti Kalyanam Arogyam Dhana Sampadam, Shatru Buddhi Vinashaya Deepa Jyotir Namostute

Meaning: Salutations to the lamp light that brings auspiciousness, health, wealth, and destroys enemy intellect.

When to chant: While lighting the first lamp, 3 times

Chant with pure heart and clean body. Face East or North while chanting.
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
ఇతర
  • Milk 2 liters
  • Fruits 5 varieties
Mandatory items