Griha 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. Graha Pravesh is popular in three forms:
"Apoorva", which is performed upon the first entry into a newly constructed home.
"Sapoorva", which is done when an individual enters the home after arriving from a foreign land, and
"Dwandwah", which is done when the individual enters the home after reconstruction or renovation,
which might be due to fire, flood or earthquake. Among others, various Puja recommended are the Vastu Puja and Vastu Shanti.
After the Griha Pravesh is performed, one may enter their new house.
Lakshmi Puja or Lakshmi Pooja (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी पूजा, IAST: Lakṣmī Pūjā), is a Hindu religious festival that falls on Amavasya (new moon day) of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Kartik, on the third day of Deepawali and is considered as the main festive day of Deepawali. According to legend, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, prosperity, auspiciousness, and good fortune, and Lord Vishnu's wife, visits her devotees and bestows gifts and blessings upon each of them. To welcome the Goddess, devotees clean their houses, decorate them with finery and lights, and prepare sweet treats and delicacies as offerings. Devotees believe the happier Lakshmi is with the visit, the more she blesses the family with health and wealth.
