Graha Pravesh is a Hindu ceremony performed on the occasion of an individual’s first time entering their new home. The “Puja” or act of worship, is performed in various stages during the construction and entry of the home. Once the home is ready, the individual has to find an auspicious time to conduct the puja, in consultation with an astrologer or Hindu priest.
Required Materials for the Pooja
| NAME | QUANTITY |
|---|---|
| Turmeric powder | 1/4 Lb |
| Kumkum | 1 Packet |
| Sandalwood Paste / Powder | 1 Packet |
| Incesense sticks | 1 Packet |
| Camphor | 1 Packet |
| Beetle Leaves and Nuts | Approximately 30 |
| Flowers | 2 Bunches of colorful roses, 2 packs of any of these (Jasmine/Arali/Lilly/Mullai/Marigolds/Lotus/button roses) |
| Mango Leaves | 1 Bunch |
| Fruits | 12 Bananas and 5 varieties of fruits |
| Coconuts | 5 |
| Rice | 10 Lbs. |
| Kalasa vastram | 1 Towel or 1 Blouse Piece |
| Coins (Quarters ) | 20 |
| Brown Sugar | 1 Packet |
| Rice poha ( Beaten rice ) | 1 Packet |
| Ghee | 1 Lb |
| Pumpkins | White ( Winter melon ) 1 and Yellow 1 |
| Lemon | 4 nos |
| Dates ( Kharjur ) | 1 Packet |
| New Vessel for cooking | 1 |
| Milk | 1 Gal. |
| Sugar | 1 Packet |
| Naivedyam | Devotees choice |
| Sugar candy ( Kalakanda ) | 1 Packet |
| Honey | 1 Bottle |
| Dry Coconut (Kopra) | 4 |
Navadhanya ( 9 Grains ) 1/4 lb of each explained in each of the following languages
| English | Kannada | Telugu | Tamil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | Suji Godi | Godumulu | Goduma |
| Rice | Akki | Beeyamu | Arisi |
| Thoor Dal | Thogari Bele | Kandi Pappu | Thuvaram Paruppu |
| Moong Dal | Hesaru Bele | Peraru Pappu | Pasi Paruppu |
| Chana Dal | Kaddale | Senagalu | Kondai Kadala |
| Rajma | Aura Bele | Chikudu Pappu | Mochha Kottai |
| Sesame | Yeilu | Nuvullu | Yellu |
| Urud Dal | Uddin Bele | Nalla Minumulu | Pappu Ulutham |
| Horse Gram | Hurli | Ullavalu | Kollu |
Navagraha Vastrams (each 75cm) : Red 2 Nos, White 2 Nos, Green 1 No, Yellow 1 No, Blue 1 No, Black 1 No and Printed 1 No.
Other Puja Materials from Home:
- Swami Photos ( Inti Divam )
- Deepam ( Lamp ) ,Oil , Match box , Cotton Wicks
- Kalasam,Panchapatra and Uddhrini,Small trays 2 nos.,
- Big trays 2 nos.,small cups 5 nos.,
- Asirvada new dresses,Blankets 2 Nos.,
- Paper napkins and Paper Plates sufficient.
- Aluminium Foil and approximately 6 Aluminium trays
- One Knife to cut lemons etc.