Guest guest Report post Posted April 10, 2004 Is there a Hindu ritual that entails a new home having to be empty for 10 days while it is blessed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pankaja_Dasa 1 Report post Posted April 11, 2004 we had SatyaNarayana Katha done, with a Brahmin who performs it, its very nice. The Brahmin tells 5 pastimes of the Lord, it bestows blessings on the participants, and you can distribute the prasadam to assembled devotees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barney 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2004 Graha Pravesh (i.e. first entry into the newly built house) is also as important aspect of Vaastu-Shastra. After the house is complete in all respects, living in that house is started at some auspicious moment determined on astrological considerations. The first entry in the house at the auspicious moment is called Graha Pravesh ceremony. For any newly built house house warming is considered a holistic occasion. This custom is done so as to keep evil forces away from entering new home. Even after land acquisition, a prayer (puja) is performed which is called as "Bhumi Poojan", and later house warming ceremony is called as "Vaastu-shanti" When the house is ready to be occupied, a muhurta is selected for grihya pravesha which consists mainly of Ganesha puja (Ganapati), The mandala is drawn to invoke the gods and nine planets, which act as witnesses to the ceremony. The offerings in the form of fire (Agni) which is supposed to convey to the gods. The family carries the havan kunda into every room. The various medicinal ingredients in the smoke from the havan disinfect and purify the air within. The house is encircled with thread three times from the east, which is the most auspicious direction. Both these signify the erection of protective barriers around the house to keep away evil influences, and are done to the accompaniment of the Rakshoghna Mantra and the Pavamana Mantra. Three types of Graha Pravesh have been mentioned in the scriptures - (1) Apoorva - First entry to live in house newly constructed on a newly selected land is called Apoorva (new) Graha Pravesh. (2) Sapoorva - Entry into an already existing house to live in it after traveling abroad or migration elsewhere, is called Sapoorva graha pravesh. (3) Dwandwah - Entry into a house to live in it after reconstruction/renovation of the house damaged by fire, flood waters, electricity, wind etc. is termed as Dwandwah (or old) Graha Pravesh. Scriptures have described the procedures of Graha Pravesh at auspicious time (muhurat) and purity (defectless) of Panchang. For Apoorva Graha Pravesh perfect auspicious time should be adhered to and fro Graha Pravesh in a reconstructed house or after migration the purity of Panchang should be given consideration. As far as possible Graha Pravesh should be accomplished in the day only, it will be auspicious. Normally, it can be done at any auspicious moment in the day or night. Guru (Jupiter) or Shukra (Venus) being set (invisible) i.e. Tara does not matter in case of Graha Pravesh in a old renovated house. No harm as long as the house you switch on the lights at night. Never leave the house in dark after the rituals. Also the puja deepam must be lit all throughout. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 11, 2004 Is it ok to live in the house before it is blessed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pankaja_Dasa 1 Report post Posted April 11, 2004 just let Krsna know your making arrangements for Katha= Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
