Odia Gruhapratistha , Housewarming puja Here are some Griha Pravesh dos and don’ts that you must check out with a view towards implementing the same. The home should be fully constructed before the Griha Pravesh commences. All windows, doors and roof portions should be complete. Make sure that you do not shift any furniture items into the home apart from the stove/cooking gas hob until the completion of the Vaastu pooja. Prior to entering into the home, you should break a coconut which indicates removal of all hurdles. Always put the right foot forward while entering, since this denotes greater prosperity. Place your idol in a direction which faces the east from the home. Boil milk which indicates prosperity and blow conch shells to keep evil spirits at bay. Do not leave the home empty for a minimum of 3 days after the completion of the pooja. If the lady of the home is pregnant or there has been a death in the family recently, the Griha Pravesh pooja should not take place. Sprinkle holy water from the Kalash via mango leaves for purifying the home. These are some of the basic Griha Pravesh dos and don’ts that will stand you in good stead.