Graha Pravesh is
a ceremony performed on the occasion of one's first entry into a new house.
Once the house is ready, the family moves in on an auspicious day that is
determined by the astrological charts.
Purity of panchang (almanac) and
auspicious time (muhurat) must be considered during the Graha pravesh. Three types of Graha Pravesh
have been mentioned in our ancient scriptures:
Apoorva: First entry to newly constructed house on a newly selected land is
called apoorva (new) Graha pravesh.
Sapoorva: Entry into an already existing house after travelling abroad or
migration elsewhere is called sapoorva Graha pravesh.
Dwandwah: Entry into a house to after reconstruction or renovation subsequent to
damage due to fire, flood or earthquake, is termed as dwandwah (old) Graha
pravesh.
For apoorva Graha pravesh, the exact auspicious time need to be adhered to. For sapoorva Graha
pravesh or dwandwah Graha pravesh, the purity of the panchang should be given
due consideration.
Auspicious Times or Muhurats
In a newly built house, the first entry is auspicious when the sun is in the uttarayan position; in old,
renovated houses, when Guru (Jupiter) or Shukra (Venus) is setting (the tara or
star does not matter in this case).
Auspicious months for Graha
pravesh, that are based on the lunar calendar, and their outcome have been
provided below:
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MONTH
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RESULTS
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Auspicious
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Magh (part January and part February)
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Gain of wealth
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Falgun (part February and part March)
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Gain of children and wealth
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Baishak (part April and part May)
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Growth of wealth and prosperity
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Jeshtha (part May and part June)
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Gain of son and cattle
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Fair
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Kartik (part October and part November)
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No significant effect
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Margshirsh (part November and part December)
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Inauspicious
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Ashadh (part June and part July)
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Could lead to losses, pains, troubles and fear of enemies
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Bhadrapad (part August and part September)
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Ashwin (part September and part October)
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Paush (part December and part January)
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Furthermore, the tithies (dates according to lunar
calender) 4, 9, 14 and Amavas (no moon night) should be avoided. Graha pravesh
should not be held on a Tuesday.
Ceremonies
Vastu puja
Vastu puja
Vastu puja for vastu devata is performed outside the house before the actual entry into the
house. A copper pot is filled with water, navadhanya (nine kinds of grains) and
one rupee coin. A coconut is then placed on the top of the pot. Coconut is
covered with the red cloth and tied with the red thread called moli. After this
the priest performs the puja, add the husband and wife take this copper pot in
the house together and place it near the havan (ceremonial fire).
Vastu Shanti
Vastu shanti or Graha shanti, involves the havan. A
havan is performed to prevent harmful
influences of the planets, remove negative vibrations and create a peaceful
environment. Once all the pujas are concluded, a feast is offered to the
priest. He is also given some dakshina or fees for his services and good wishes.
These two pujas are essential. Other pujas like the
Ganpathi puja, the Satyanarayan puja ot the Lakshmi puja are optional, and can
be performed if priest recommends them.
Do's and Don'ts of Graha pravesh
Graha Pravesh is not complete until:
- The doors of the house are fitted with shutters;
- The roof is covered;
- The Gods of vastu have been worshipped or offered sacrifices;
- The priests have been offered feast.
House-warming ceremony should not be performed when the lady of the house is pregnant.
If the above-mentioned points are not considered when moving into a new house, they can bring
trouble and miseries to the dwellers.
Therefore, living in a house should be considered only after all rituals are complete as per the procedure given in the
scriptures.
Once the Graha Pravesh ceremony has been completed,
the family can then move into the house. The house should not be locked for a
few days since that would be considered inauspicious.
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