Griha Pravesh Invitation — Muhurat, Traditions and What to Write
A griha pravesh is the first time a family invites people into a new home, and the invitation carries more than a date: the muhurat, the puja, and an address nobody has visited yet. This guide covers the timing questions families ask, the traditions guests expect, and the wording in English and Hindi — then how to make the card online so the address comes with a map.
The short answer
To make a griha pravesh invitation online, open MomentoCard's Open the Door housewarming card (momentocard.app/templates/housewarming-open-door), add the family name, the date and muhurat time, the new address with a Google Maps link, and your WhatsApp number for RSVPs. Guests knock, the door opens onto a rangoli and diyas, and the details and the maps button appear. Share the link on WhatsApp; it is free with no sign-up. On timing: families fix the muhurat with their pandit or panchang, usually avoiding Pitru Paksha, Kharmas and Adhik Maas, and favouring days such as Vasant Panchami, Akshaya Tritiya, Dussehra and the days around Diwali. Send the invitation one to two weeks before the puja.
Muhurat, in plain words
The griha pravesh date is chosen from the panchang for the family, so it varies. Most families avoid Pitru Paksha (September–October), Kharmas (mid-December to mid-January), Adhik Maas and the Chaturmas months, and choose auspicious days such as Vasant Panchami, Akshaya Tritiya, Dussehra or Dhanteras. Your pandit confirms the exact tithi and time.
The traditions guests will see
A kalash with mango leaves and a coconut carried in first, rangoli at the threshold, diyas, the boiling-over of milk in the new kitchen, Ganesh puja and often a Vastu puja or havan, then food for everyone. Mention the puja time and the meal on the card so guests know when to come.
Wording in English and Hindi
'With the blessings of our elders, the Sharma family invites you to the griha pravesh of our new home on Sunday, 19 April at 9:30 am.' In Hindi: 'Ishwar ki kripa se hamare naye ghar ke griha pravesh evam Vastu puja par aap sapariwar sadar aamantrit hain.' Both fit the card.
A new address with a map
Nobody has been to the house yet. Paste the Google Maps link and the card shows a directions button; add your WhatsApp number and guests RSVP with one tap.
How to make a griha pravesh invitation online
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Open the housewarming card
Go to momentocard.app/templates/housewarming-open-door and tap Create. No account is needed.
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Add the family, date and muhurat
Write the family name, the invitation line in Hindi or English, the date, the puja or muhurat time, and when the meal is. Mention 'griha pravesh and Vastu puja' if there is a havan.
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Address, map and RSVP
Add the full address, paste the Google Maps link, and add the WhatsApp number for RSVPs with a prefilled reply.
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Share the link
Send it on WhatsApp to relatives, neighbours and colleagues. Guests knock on the door, read the details and tap for directions.
Frequently asked questions
What do I write in a griha pravesh invitation?
Name the family, the occasion ('griha pravesh of our new home', add 'and Vastu puja' if applicable), the date, the muhurat or puja time, when the meal is, the full address with a map link, and an RSVP contact. A closing line such as 'Aapka aashirvaad hi hamara sabse bada uphaar hai' is common when you prefer no gifts.
When is a good time for griha pravesh? What should be avoided?
The date is fixed from the panchang for the family, usually with a pandit. Commonly avoided: Pitru Paksha, Kharmas (mid-December to mid-January), Adhik Maas and, in many families, the Chaturmas months until Devuthani Ekadashi. Commonly chosen: Vasant Panchami, Akshaya Tritiya, Dussehra, Dhanteras and the Diwali period, and Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in the bright half of the month. Treat this as a starting point and confirm the tithi and time locally.
When should I send the invitation?
One to two weeks before the puja for local guests, three to four weeks if relatives are travelling. Because the card is a link, send a reminder with the same link the evening before, and edit the card if the muhurat time changes.
How do guests find a new address?
Paste the Google Maps link of the house in the map field; the card shows a directions button that opens Maps with the pin already set. Add a landmark in the address line ('next to Sai Mandir, Sector 21') for elders who prefer to ask.
