A griha pravesh puja ceremony, also known as grihapravesh or the house warming ceremony, is a Hindu puja ceremony performed, when one enters a new home for the first time to purify the environment and protect the house from negative energies. 

According to Vastu, a house is made up of five elements the sun, earth, water, fire and wind and the proper alignment of these elements in a house, brings happiness, good health and prosperity.

Grihapravesh is also known by different names in different languages spoken in India. It is called griha pravesham or gruhapravesam in Telugu and Grihoprobesh in Bengali.

Indians are generally particular about shubh muhurats, when it comes to buying a property or shifting to a new house. Performing a griha pravesh,which is basically the house warming ceremony on an auspicious day, is considered to bring good fortune. Griha Pravesh is a Hindu ritual where a puja ceremony is conducted on an auspicious muhurat when a person moves into a new house for the first time.

Usually, the auspicious dates for the griha pravesh puja or the house warming ceremony is decided by the priest based on the astrological charts.

Furthermore, there many dos and don’ts or guidelines to be followed for the Griha pravesh puja Vidhi to ensure positive energy around and bring prosperity for the family.

More importantly, before entering the new house, one should check the auspicious date, day, tithi, nakshatra or constellation, by referring to a Hindu Calendar or consulting an astrology and Vastu Shastra expert.

Decorating the house entrance and chanting of mantras are an essential part of the Griha pravesh puja Vidhi.