What is Graha Pravesh

What is Graha Pravesh: Graha Pravesh is the first entry into a newly built house and it has to be done at some auspicious moment which is determined on astrological parameters. Graha Pravesh ceremony of entering the newly built house needs to take care of various aspects with respect to Vaastu Shastra (the principles of physical environment). There are three types of Graha Pravesh: *  First entry to live in a newly built up house on a newly selected land. This is called Apoorva or new Graha Pravesh. * Entry in an already existing house to live in after traveling abroad or migration elsewhere or coming back after staying at some other place. This is called Sapoorva Graha Pravesh * Entry to live in a house after renovation or reconstruction of the house which is damaged by fire, floods, water, electricity and wind .This is called Dwandwah or old Graha Pravesh. Graha Pravesh ceremony needs to be performed at some auspicious time ( muhurata) as per Panchang. The prerequisite of Graha Pravesha is to perform the Vaastu pooja for Vaastu Devata outside the house before the entry into the house. If the owner of the house hasn’t taken care of certain principles of Vasstu while buying the house or while constructing the house, then as per Vasstu shastra the life of the people living in that house will be full of trouble and misery. In order to lessen the effects effects of the negative forces,it is required to do the Vastu Pooja before entering the house. What is Vaastu Pooja: Vaastu Pooja ,the worship of Vaastu Gods , is required to the reduce the effects of the negative forces which are prevalent because of the not following the principles of Vaastu, by the owners of the house while getting the construction done. Vastu pooja for Vastu Gods is performed outside the house before the actual entry into the house. The best time to organize the Vaastu Pooja is during the day time. It is always advisable to consider the position of the stars and nakshatras for various events like theceremony of giving food to achild for the first time ( Anna Prashan), wearing new clothes,daily travels,first entry into anewly built up house or the entry of a bride in the house. Following Months are considered to be the best for Graha Praveshas: Magh: This month symbolizes gain of wealth Falgun: Symbolises gain of wealth and children Vaishakh: Symbolises growth of wealth and prosperity Jestha: Symbolises gain of son and cattle The other months of Kartik and Margshirsh give medium results. Graha Pravesh in the months of Ashadh, Shravan, Bhadrapad and Ashwin Paush are considered inauspicious and causes loss, trouble, pain ,misery and fear of enemies. Avoid the entry into a house on Tuesdays.