Grihapravesha

Grihapravesha (Sanskrit: गृहप्रवेश, romanized: Gṛhapravēśa, lit. 'solemn entrance into a house') is a Hindu ceremony performed on the occasion of one's first entrance into one's new house. This ceremony is similar in nature to a housewarming party.

For other uses, see Grihapravesh (disambiguation).

The puja (prayer ritual) of this ceremony is performed in various stages during the construction and entry of the house. Once the home is ready, an adherent is described the muhurta (auspicious period) to conduct the puja, in consultation with an astrologer or a Hindu priest. The rite of vastu shanti is generally performed by a priest, done to propitiate the benevolent deities associated with the household and to ward away evil spirits.

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