Gruhapravesam (Housewarming)
గృహ ప్రవేశం
Sanskrit: गृह प्रवेश · Category: Sanskara
Quick Definition
The auspicious ceremony for entering a new home for the first time.
Detailed Explanation
Three types: Apurva (first-time new home), Sapurva (re-entering after travel/repair), Dvandvaha (after disaster/death in family). Best muhurtam: nakshatras like Rohini, Mrigashira, Anuradha, Uttara, Revati on a Wednesday or Friday. Includes Ganesha-Lakshmi puja, milk boiling on new stove, navagraha shanti.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.