About this Samskara
The Griha Pravesh ceremony purifies a new home with Vedic rituals, invoking the blessings of Vastu Purush and removing negative energies.
Mantras & Rituals for this Ceremony
1
Ganesha Vandana
2
Vastu Shanti Puja Mantras
3
Punyaha Vachanam
4
Navagraha Shanti Mantra
Full Ceremony — Step by Step
1
Ganesh Puja at Entrance
Worship Lord Ganesha at the main door before entering the new home for the first time.
2
Vastu Shanti Puja
Perform Vastu Shanti to harmonise the five elements within the home and appease Vastu Purush.
3
Navagraha Homa
Propitiate all nine planets through a homa to ensure positive cosmic energy in the dwelling.
4
Gau Pravesh
If possible, a cow enters the home first as an auspicious symbol of wealth and abundance.
5
Boiling Milk
Boil milk until it overflows — a symbol of prosperity overflowing in the new home.