About Vasakal Pooja (Dwarabandhanam)
Vasakal Pooja, also called Dwarabandhanam, is performed when the main door frame of a new house is fixed during construction. The door frame is worshipped with turmeric, kumkum and flowers, and navaratnas or coins are often placed beneath it, following traditional Vastu practice. It is done on an auspicious muhurtham and is an important step before griha pravesham.
Vasakal Pooja (Dwarabandhanam) samagri list
- Navaratnas or coins to place under the frame — 1 set
- Mango-leaf thoranam for the door — 1
- Flower garland for the door frame — 1
- Turmeric powder — 100 g
- Kumkum — 100 g
- Sandalwood paste — 1 small pack
- Akshata (rice mixed with turmeric) — 250 g
- Loose flowers — 1 kg
- Flower garlands — 2
- Betel leaves — 50
- Betel nuts — 25
- Bananas — 1 dozen
- Fruits (5 varieties) — 5 of each
- Coconuts — 5
- Mango leaves — 1 bunch
- Kalasham (copper or silver pot) — 1
- Blouse piece or new cloth — 1
- Ghee — 250 g
- Cotton wicks — 1 pack
- Deepam (oil lamps) — 2
- Camphor — 1 pack
- Incense sticks — 1 pack
- Naivedyam (prasadam prepared at home) — 1 plate
Verified pandits who perform Vasakal Pooja (Dwarabandhanam)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Vasakal Pooja (Dwarabandhanam) cost?
Vasakal Pooja (Dwarabandhanam) with a verified Rutviju pandit starts from ₹5,100 as pandit dakshina. 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.
What samagri is needed for Vasakal Pooja (Dwarabandhanam)?
The samagri list for Vasakal Pooja (Dwarabandhanam) has 23 items, shown on this page (Navaratnas or coins to place under the frame, Mango-leaf thoranam for the door, Flower garland for the door frame and more). You can arrange it yourself; anything else your pandit needs is confirmed when you book.
Which pandits perform Vasakal Pooja (Dwarabandhanam)?
8 verified pandits perform Vasakal Pooja (Dwarabandhanam) on Rutviju, including Acharya Vimal Guruji, Alok Tripathi, Balram Purohit. You can choose one by language and experience when you book.