Griha Pravesh is the house-warming ritual performed before a family moves into a new home, meant to purify the space and invite prosperity in before daily life does. Below is a practical list of what most pandits ask you to arrange in advance, organized by purpose rather than dumped as one long list.
For the Havan (Sacred Fire)
- Havan kund (fire pit) or a portable havan kund set
- Dry mango wood pieces (samidha)
- Havan samagri mix (pre-blended herbs and offerings)
- Ghee (clarified butter)
- Camphor and matchboxes
Havan kund sets | Havan samagri
For the Main Puja
- Idols or framed images of Ganesha and Lakshmi (and Kuber, in many traditions)
- A kalash (brass or copper pot) with a coconut and mango leaves
- Roli (kumkum), haldi (turmeric), akshat (rice grains), and chandan (sandalwood paste)
- An incense holder and agarbatti (incense sticks)
- A puja thali (plate) with the small bowls and spoon for offerings
- Cotton wicks and diyas (oil lamps), plus mustard or sesame oil
Griha Pravesh puja kits (many sellers bundle most of the above)
For the Home Itself
- A pot of milk, meant to be boiled over until it overflows at the threshold as the first act in the new kitchen — considered an auspicious sign of abundance
- Fresh mango leaf toran (door hangings) for the main entrance
- Rangoli colors for the doorstep
- A coconut to break at the entrance
Practical Notes
Most cities have a puja-samagri shop that will pack a full Griha Pravesh kit if you tell them the pandit’s tradition (many families follow slightly different regional versions) — it is usually cheaper and more complete than assembling every item separately. Confirm the exact list with your pandit a few days ahead, since some traditions add navagraha (nine-planet) worship or a separate Vastu Shanti puja alongside Griha Pravesh, which need their own materials.