About Griha Pravesh Pooja
What is Griha Pravesh Pooja?
Griha Pravesh (Gruhapravesam) is the housewarming ceremony for entering a new home on an auspicious muhurtham, with Ganapati pooja, Vastu pooja, Navagraha pooja and a homam so the family begins life in the house with blessings.
The family enters with a kalasham and a lamp, boils milk until it overflows as a sign of abundance, and invokes Vastu Purusha and the nine planets to bless the home. Many families add Satyanarayana Vratham the same evening.
Benefits
- Purifies the new home and removes vastu doshas
- Brings peace, health and prosperity to the family
- An auspicious start in the house
When to perform
- On a griha pravesh muhurtham from the panchangam (Uttarayana months are preferred)
- Before moving in furniture and starting to live in the house
How Griha Pravesh Pooja is performed
- Dwara pooja and entry with kalasham
- Ganapati pooja, sankalpam and Punyahavachanam
- Vastu pooja and Navagraha pooja
- Ganapati / Vastu Homam
- Ksheera pongali — boiling milk
- Harathi to every room and prasadam
When to book Griha Pravesh Pooja
- On a muhurtham fixed from the panchangam and the family’s nakshatras
- Most panchangams favour Vaishakha, Jyeshtha, Magha and Phalguna and avoid Ashadha and Bhadrapada
- Before moving in to a newly built or bought home
- When returning to a home after renovation or a long absence
Popular dates fill first, so book a few days ahead. Choose any free slot when you book; your pandit confirms the muhurtham with you.
Griha Pravesh Pooja samagri list
- Kalasham with mango leaves and coconut — 2
- Homam samagri (ghee, samidhas, navadhanyam)
- Milk and a new vessel for boiling — 1
- Turmeric, kumkum and akshinthalu
- Mango leaf toranam — 1
- Fruits, flowers and sweets
- Betel leaves and nuts — 20 each
- Pumpkin (for drishti) — 1
Verified pandits who perform Griha Pravesh Pooja
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Fix the muhurtham at least 2 weeks ahead
- Keep the house clean and empty of heavy furniture
❌ Avoid
- Do not sleep in the house before the griha pravesh
Griha Pravesh Pooja near you
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Griha Pravesh Pooja cost?
Griha Pravesh Pooja with a verified Rutviju pandit starts from ₹7,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 3 to 4 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
How long does Griha Pravesh take?
About 3 to 4 hours with the homam. With Satyanarayana Vratham, add 2 hours.
Is the homam necessary?
Most families do a Ganapati or Vastu homam; the pandit can do a shorter pooja-only griha pravesh if you prefer.
What samagri is needed for Griha Pravesh Pooja?
The samagri list for Griha Pravesh Pooja has 8 items, shown on this page (Kalasham with mango leaves and coconut, Homam samagri (ghee, samidhas, navadhanyam), Milk and a new vessel for boiling and more). You can arrange it yourself; anything else your pandit needs is confirmed when you book.
Which pandits perform Griha Pravesh Pooja?
10 verified pandits perform Griha Pravesh Pooja on Rutviju, including Acharya Vimal Guruji, Alok Tripathi, Balram Purohit. You can choose one by language and experience when you book.