( Lord Ganesha and the household deities · At home )

Griha Pravesh Puja

प्रतिनिधि दृश्य · Representative ritual scene

01 / मंदिर · Temple: At home
02 / अवधि · Duration: Providers list roughly 2½ to 4 hours
03 / देवता · Deity: Lord Ganesha and the household deities

Performed when a family first enters a new home, to bless the house and begin life there with prayer.

The rite at a glance

What it is

Griha Pravesh is the housewarming ceremony performed when a family first enters a new home. A priest leads a puja, usually with a havan, and the family begins living in the house after prayer.

Why families do it

Traditionally done to purify the house, invite prosperity and seek blessings for the people who live there.
Often combined with Vastu Shanti.
It is a custom of faith, and no outcome is guaranteed.

When it is done

Done at an auspicious time (muhurta) chosen before the family moves in.
Weekdays usually preferred: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Nakshatras often chosen include Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha.
The exact date and time come from the panchang for your city, so ask your priest or astrologer to confirm.

Read the full timing rules

Vidhi in brief

A priest or astrologer fixes the muhurta.
The house is cleaned and decorated, with a mango-leaf toran at the door and a rangoli.
Ganesh puja is done and a kalash is installed.
The family enters at the chosen time, the head of the household first, with a lamp lit and prayers to Ganesha.
A havan is performed, with prayers to Vastu Purusha.
Milk is boiled in the kitchen as the first act of living there.
Prasad is shared and the priest receives dakshina.

Key mantra

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

Om Gaṁ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ

Salutations to Ganapati, invoked first.

How long it takes

Providers list roughly 2½ to 4 hours

What providers list

Providers list this rite from ₹5,100 to ₹16,200. Most listings fall between ₹7,500 and ₹13,000, across 19 listings from 3 providers. Prices were read on 2026-09-15. Packages differ in priests, place and inclusions, so confirm with the provider.

More rites explained here: Vastu Shanti Puja, Mundan (Chudakarana), Namkaran Puja

( What happens )

understand the rite before choosing.

A priest fixes an auspicious time, then leads Ganesh puja, a kalash and a havan in the new home, with prayers to the household deities. The family enters at the chosen time, and milk is boiled in the kitchen as the first act of living there.

( Samagri )

what the ritual uses.

01Kalash with mango leaves and a coconut
02Rice, turmeric and kumkum
03Milk to boil in the new kitchen
04Havan samagri and ghee
05Flowers, fruit and sweets for the offering

( Context matters )

check the exact service scope.

corroborated source set

Customs differ by region and family. Three forms are recognised: first entry into a newly built home, entry after returning from abroad, and entry after renovation or rebuilding.

( Sources reviewed )

follow the evidence.

01Wikipedia — Grihapravesha (meaning, puja, vastu shanti, muhurta, the three forms)Checked 2026-10-04

( वर्तमान स्थिति · Current status )

Booking is not open yet.

Healers World takes no payment for this rite. Compare what providers list, then confirm the date and price with the provider you choose.

Griha Pravesh Puja

प्रतिनिधि दृश्य · Representative ritual scene

01 / मंदिर · Temple

At home

02 / अवधि · Duration

Providers list roughly 2½ to 4 hours

03 / देवता · Deity

Lord Ganesha and the household deities

Performed when a family first enters a new home, to bless the house and begin life there with prayer.

The rite at a glance

What it is

Griha Pravesh is the housewarming ceremony performed when a family first enters a new home. A priest leads a puja, usually with a havan, and the family begins living in the house after prayer.

Why families do it

Traditionally done to purify the house, invite prosperity and seek blessings for the people who live there.
Often combined with Vastu Shanti.
It is a custom of faith, and no outcome is guaranteed.

When it is done

Done at an auspicious time (muhurta) chosen before the family moves in.
Weekdays usually preferred: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Nakshatras often chosen include Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha.
The exact date and time come from the panchang for your city, so ask your priest or astrologer to confirm.

Read the full timing rules

Vidhi in brief

A priest or astrologer fixes the muhurta.
The house is cleaned and decorated, with a mango-leaf toran at the door and a rangoli.
Ganesh puja is done and a kalash is installed.
The family enters at the chosen time, the head of the household first, with a lamp lit and prayers to Ganesha.
A havan is performed, with prayers to Vastu Purusha.
Milk is boiled in the kitchen as the first act of living there.
Prasad is shared and the priest receives dakshina.

Key mantra

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

Om Gaṁ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ

Salutations to Ganapati, invoked first.

How long it takes

Providers list roughly 2½ to 4 hours

What providers list

understand the rite before choosing.