Book a Pandit for Griha Pravesh Pooja
Griha Pravesh pooja is the ritual of formally entering a new home for the first time, with Ganesh puja, Vastu puja, kalash sthapana and a havan to purify the house and make it auspicious. Families do it so that life in the new home begins with a prayer for peace, harmony and prosperity. Many also hold a Satyanarayan Katha on the same day.
What the Griha Pravesh Pooja includes
- Entering the home with the mangal kalash at the muhurat
- Sankalp and Ganesh puja
- Kalash sthapana and navgraha puja
- Vastu puja and Vastu shanti
- Havan and purnahuti
- Boiling milk in the new kitchen
- Aarti and prasad
When to do it — the muhurat
Griha Pravesh is always done at a shubh muhurat chosen by looking at the tithi, weekday, nakshatra and lagna. The months of Magh, Phalgun, Vaishakh and Jyeshtha are generally preferred, while Kharmas and Chaturmas are avoided. Have your pandit fix the exact date and time.
Samagri usually needed
- A copper or brass kalash, coconut and mango leaves
- Idols or pictures of Ganesh and Lakshmi
- Roli, haldi, chandan, akshat and mauli
- Supari, paan leaves, cloves and cardamom
- Havan kund, mango wood and havan samagri
- Ghee, camphor, dhoop and diyas
- Flowers, garlands and durva grass
- Panchmeva, fruit and sweets
- Gangajal
- Milk and a new vessel to boil it in
- A chowki with a yellow or red cloth
- A toran of mango or ashoka leaves for the door
The pandit shares the exact list in the app at booking — it can differ a little by family and regional tradition.
How to book on Achman
- Download the app and pick the pooja
- See the pandit's profile, experience and languages
- Fix the date and time, and get the samagri list
- Pay securely in the app — the receipt stays there
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How long does a Griha Pravesh pooja take?
With Ganesh puja, Vastu puja and havan, a Griha Pravesh pooja usually takes 2 to 3 hours. If a Satyanarayan Katha is added on the same day, allow another 1 to 2 hours.
Can we do Griha Pravesh without a muhurat?
Tradition prefers Griha Pravesh at a proper muhurat. If you have to move in urgently, many families do a simple puja to start living there and hold the full Griha Pravesh pooja later at an auspicious time.
Should we do Griha Pravesh pooja in a rented home?
A full Griha Pravesh is not considered necessary for a rented home, but many families do a Ganesh puja, Vastu shanti or a small havan before moving in. How elaborate it should be depends on your faith and family tradition.
Does the pandit bring the samagri?
It depends on the booking: some items come with the pandit and some are arranged by the family. On Achman, the samagri list is shared at booking so you can prepare in advance.
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