Griha pravesh Muhurats are calculated on the basis of dates (Tithis), Days, Lagna and Nakshatras.
Home entrance ceremony or home entrance is an important moment in a person's life. This is because, when it comes to property investment, property buyers are generally particular about auspicious days. It is believed that organizing a Griha Pravesh ceremony on an
auspicious day brings good luck.
Griha Pravesh as
per Vedic Text
According to Vedic beliefs, the month of Magha, Phalguna,
Jyeshtha, and Vaisakha is best for the Griha pravesha Muhurat.
Home building ceremonies are prohibited during the four
months or Chaturmas, such as Ashadha, Shravana, Bhadrapada and Ashwin. It is
believed that all the deities including Lord Vishnu rest during this period.
Apart from these months, Paush month is also considered inauspicious for home
entry.
Homework can be done on all other days of the week, except Tuesday. However, in some exceptional situations, it is forbidden to enter a new house on Sundays and Saturdays.
Shukla paksha's Dvitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami,
Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi and Trayodashi are considered auspicious for home grown
celebrations, except Amavasya and Poornima.
Types of Griha Pravesh are:-
It is believed that a Home warming ceremony or Griha pravesha
is done to enter the new house, which is wrong. According to Vastu Shastra,
there are generally 3 types:
Apoorva: When
someone enters their new house to live, it is called Apoorva Griha.
Sapoorva: If a
person lives in some other place and leaves his house empty due to some issues.
Then, after some time when they return to their house, it is called Sapoorva Griha
Pravesh.
Dwandhav: If a person has
to leave his house helpless due to natural disaster. Then, he has to do the
Griha pravesha Puja Vidhan to stay in his old house. This is known as the duel
house.
Home Entry AfterComplete Construction (Home Construction Work)
Occasionally, it has been observed that people enter
their under-construction house. According to Hinduism, this activity is not
considered correct and some rituals need to be followed before homecoming. Such
as:
With complete construction of the roof of the house, avoid entering the home until the main door is placed in your new house. After homecoming, try not to lock your main door as it is considered inauspicious.
Tips for entering your new home
- Always enter home on auspicious day. The idols should be placed in the east direction of the house.
- To cleanse and purify the place, wipe the floor of the house with salt.
- When entering the house, always place the right foot first.
- The main gate should be decorated with mango leaves and fresh flowers, as it is called the lion gate and is the face of the Vastu Purush.
- Rangoli on the floor is believed to invite Goddess Lakshmi. Decorate the floor with rangoli using vibrant colors.
