why we do the grihapravesh ceremony
TRANSCRIPT
• Grihapravesh ceremony is an important ritual which most of us perform when we move into a new apartment that we buy or even into a rented apartment.
• While some people ardently believe in it, for some its just something that their parents force them to do.
• Through this, we aim to shed some light on the original meaning and the reasons and significance of the various rituals.
Grihapravesh - meaning
• Griha Pravesh literally means entering the house.
• An auspicious time is picked when the new owners/ tenants and their family members enter the new house.
• This ritual is believed to drive away any ill effects of negative influence from planets or evil forces.
Reasons for doing Grihapravesh
• The puja’s or homas done during Grihapravesh are believed to ward off three specific types of doshas or sins:
• Digging the earth because of which many worms may have died.
• Cutting of wood – Nature is getting affected.• Breaking of stones – It is believed that evil spirits
might have resided in the stones.
• In case of rented properties, it is believed that properties that are empty for a long time are occupied by evil spirits – hence the pujas to restore positive energy
The Rituals
• Grihapravesh is typically done after the doors and windows are installed in the house.
• The Nakshatra of the Wife/ Female Family head who is going to live in the house is considered before fixing the date.
• The Pooja’s that are performed during these functions include Gho Pooja, Ganapathi Pooja,
Punyaha Pooja, Kalasa Pooja, Vaastu Shanthi,
Navagraha Homam and Lakshmi Kubera
Homam
• Even the atheists will accept that there is some rationale behind the pujas – the cutting of the trees/ worms etc
• All in all look at it as a function to invite family and friends into your new home and begin your journey in the new house with their good wishes and blessings.
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