From your Griha Pravesh invitation card to the basic dos and don’ts, you should keep several things in mind before planning the ceremony.
Wondering about how to design your Griha Pravesh invitation card? The sample picture given above will help you understand more about the basic tenets of designing the same. You should remember that Griha Pravesh or the housewarming ceremony is a highly auspicious occasion in your life and the lives of your family members. As a result, it is always best to play along with traditional design motifs including the Swastika or other traditional symbols like the one used in the picture above. Additionally, simple lettering should be used that is easy to understand without going over the top.
Make sure that you mention the timing of the Puja/Havan along with the date and other necessary details for the convenience of your friends and family members who will be invited. The Griha Pravesh invitation can be personalized easily as per your requirements. In fact, you will find several online and offline options available for designing your Griha Pravesh invite. There are several ideas available online that you can take a closer look at. You can use traditional and religious motifs/symbols along with using a variety of colors.
Griha Pravesh Basics that you must not miss
Apart from the Griha Pravesh invitation card, you should also think about some of the basic principles behind the housewarming ceremony in question. Here are some key pointers worth keeping in mind:
- You should ask your priest or your pundit to choose the best Griha Pravesh Muhurat for you, based on the Hindu Panchang. If your new home is a freshly constructed property, whenever the sun achieves the Uttarayan position, then it is most auspicious. Additionally, in case the property is a resale unit or has been renovated, then the ceremony should ideally be held whenever Guru or Jupiter or even Shukra or Venus is setting.
- Tailor your Griha Pravesh invitation card based on the Muhurat that is chosen. Some of the auspicious muhurats include Magh which is part of February and January alike, Jeshtha which is part May and June alike, Falgun which covers a part of February and March alike while Baishak covers a part of April and May alike.
- Neutral muhurats without any major effect include Kartik, i.e. part October and November alike, and also Margshirsh which is part of December and November.
- While choosing your Griha Pravesh invitation card or planning your housewarming ceremony, remember that Ashadh (part June & July), Paush (part January and December), Bhadrapad (part September and August), and Ashwin (part October and September) are not auspicious muhurats.
- Based on the lunar calendar, the 9th, 4th, and 14th are dates that are avoidable along with the night of Amavas.
- The Vaastu Puja will be held within the household but outside the home as well, before taking entry into the property. A copper pot filled with water should be arranged along with a coin and nine types of grains. Have a coconut positioned over the pot with a red cloth and use a red thread to tie the same. Get your pundit or priest to conduct the Vaastu Puja. The lady of the house and man will be taking this very pot within the home and keep it in proximity to the kund for the ceremony.
- Hawans are performed for combating any harmful planetary influences, abolishing negative energies, and creating a more soothing ambiance within the household.
- Homeowners may also consider Ganpati puja or Satyanarayan puja after the Vaastu Shastra Hawan is completed.
Dos and Don’ts for Griha Pravesh
Now that you know how to create your Griha Pravesh invitation and the selection of auspicious months and dates, you should set store by some basic dos and don’ts. These include the following:
- House doors must be fitted with locks and shutters properly.
- You should make sure that the roof remains covered before the housewarming ceremony is performed.
- Vaastu Puja is done before the actual Griha Pravesh as mentioned earlier and idols must face the East.
- Furniture must not be shifted except gas cylinders before the Vaastu Puja has been done.
- Holy water should be sprinkled with a mango leaf post the ceremony.
- The home should not be left vacant for a minimum of 3 days after the housewarming ceremony has been performed.
- You should not perform the ceremony in case the lady of the house is pregnant.
- The main door should be adorned with symbols that are auspicious including Laxmi’s feet and the Swastika. Toran made of marigold flowers and fresh mango leaves should be hung on the main doorway. The home puja corner or temple should be to the north-east.
- You should serve food to the pundit or priest along with serving food to all your family members and friends who have been invited. Design your Griha Pravesh invitation card accordingly.
- Make sure that the house is spick and span before the puja is conducted. This will ensure good vibes and positivity overall.
- Gangajal must be used for purifying the entire home at this time. Sprinkle it all around, even in the unused corners. Keep the same in a Kalash with raw mango leaves positioned over the same. This will help in removing negative energy from the household.
In fact, you can also consider a Rangoli which heralds prosperity, growth, and wealth while creating positive vibes. You may have one drawn at the entrance of the home before conducting the Puja, with the help of Rangoli colors and rice flour. Ensure that it does not fall in the way of people who are entering the new home.
