Vastu Shanti Pooja

Vastu Shanti Pooja is a very spiritual, solemn ceremony which is much more than blessing a house. It is an elaborate ritual complex based upon the Atharva Veda, the Manava Griha Sutra, and the Matsya Purana, in which the home is not simply the brick and cement edifice, but rather a living breathing being with its own energy and personality and connection with the surrounding cosmos.

Vastu Shanti is centered on the premise that the Vastu Purush was a divine cosmic entity that by the ancient Hindu cosmogony, had fallen faced down on earth and was impaled by the gods. He is now permanently fixed in any constructed space, where he is lying, with his head to the northeast, and feet to the southwest. All rooms, kitchen, toilet, prayer room, bedroom, and entrance in a home are placed based on the body of this divine being. Those obstructions to his cosmic setup, whether by construction or renovation, are said to disrupt the Vastu Purush, and his disruption is reflected in the lives of the occupants of that home as sickness, financial setback, disharmony in a relationship, sleeping disorder, anxiousness, or constant ill fortune.

Vastu Shanti Pooja is the religious rite to calm down, honour and re-orient the Vastu Purush. The priest addresses him using certain mantras of Vastu Suktas and Atharva Veda, pays him ritual homage and requests his blessings so that the inhabitants can live well and in harmony. Besides the Vastu Purush, the ceremony also appeases the five elements (Pancha Bhoota) and eight directional guardians (Ashta Dikpalas) which are also divine powers such as Indra (East), Yama (South), Varuna (West), Kubera (North) among others that control the energy of every direction in the home.

A common question among many families is; Does our home have to be fine? We do not need Vastu Shanti Pooja? The most common response that most learned pandits would have in this question is that Vastu ills might not necessarily be obvious at any moment. A home that contains Vastu doshas (energy imbalances) can result in slow, subtle pain such as frequent fighting between husband and wife, children failing their school studies, one family member falling ill consistently, choices taken in finances that always fail out - instead of a single crisis. The pooja is not only a cure but also a precaution. You keep your body fueled with frequent health examinations, and in the same way your home enjoys the advantages of once in a while cleaning and re-energizing the energy field of the house with this ritual.

One should know the philosophical background of Vastu Shastra to be in a position to grasp the importance of Vastu Shanti Pooja. Vastu Shastra cannot be considered a superstition or a contemporary trend in wellness. It is a sacred science, 5,000 years old refined and perfected by ancient Hindu sages and architects -the Sthapatis- who created everything, beginning with small house structures, to great temple complexes, according to these principles. The codified texts of Vastu Shastra are the Manasara, Mayamata, Brihat Samhita, Vishwakarma Prakash and the Vastu Vidya of the Atharva Veda.

Vastu Shastra has the basic belief that the universe consists of five elements namely, Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jal), Fire (Agni), Air (Vayu), and Space (Akash) and that good well-built well-oriented home directs these elements balanced manner. The northeast corner such as Water is a domain of divine blessings, wisdom and prosperity, this is the reason why it is always advisable to be used in every prayer room and meditation area. Fire controls the southeast and is therefore the best place to locate a kitchen. Earth rules the south and southwest and is intended to be used by heavy structures and master bedrooms and storage. Once these elemental zones are taken care of in the design of a home, the occupants are bound to experience harmony, refreshed and safe.

But Vastu Shanti Pooja is more than the correction of the architectural position. The ceremony is a recognition that the place where we stay is a holy place - a cosmos of the world. All Hindu texts, the Rigveda, the Puranas, state that the home is a Griha Devata, a home god, a home where the divinity of the human being co-exists with the godly. By doing Vastu Shanti, we are actually welcoming the God to officially settle in our house, to bless its walls, to secure its doorsteps, and to fill in the rooms of our home with great cosmic energy.

The Havan (sacred fire ritual) done during Vastu Shanti Pooja has got deep scientific and spiritual meaning. The medicinal herbs, resins, and woods that are burned in the Havan Kund emit purifying fumes which are antibacterial, antifungal and emotionally soothing. Vedic scriptures of ancient times have referred to the Vedic smoke of an aptly performed Havan as having the ability to clean the air within a radius of 2 kilometers. In spiritual terms, the offering to the gods is made through the fire, every grain of rice, every drop of ghee, every herb which is offered with a mantra is thought to in some manner or other have a certain vibration which goes to the god one is addressing and manifests back as blessing upon the household and its people.

A question that families usually ask is; at what point is it appropriate to conduct Vastu Shanti Pooja? Although it is always a good time to cleanse and bless your house, particularly, there are certain events and circumstances in life, when this pooja is highly recommended, even a necessity as per the Vedic and experienced pandits.

Griha Pravesh (Moving into a New Home): This is the very typical occasion of Vastu Shanti. Vastu Shanti Pooja must be taken right before any family member with a new house, flat or rented house, spends even a single night in the new place. This makes sure that the home is spiritually ushered into, energetically cleansed, and divinely blessed, and then the home of the family. Most families hurriedly settle in without conducting this ritual as they are pressured to move in but the consequences of this negligence are later traced by the pandits in the problems that occur in the household.

Following Major Renovation or Construction Work: The energy field of a home is badly disturbed after major renovation work such as breaking down walls, changing the placement of the main door, adding floors or changing the location of the kitchen or the bathroom. Construction work attracts laborers, equipment, noise and even negative energy that is unconscious. Following any such renovation, Vastu Shanti is required in order to restore harmony and re-infuse the space.

Following a Lengthy Family History of Affliction: In the event of one or more members of a family having recurring, inexplicable or painful-to-cure illness, the Hindu tradition tends to blame Vastu dosh. It is believed that the energy imbalance in the house weakens the health of the occupants of the house especially when the bedroom of the sick person is on an unlucky side (northeast side to heavy sleeppers) or when the main entrance is facing a bad direction. A spiritual solution is recommended to be Vastu Shanti Pooja along with practical Vastu corrections wherever possible.

Following Financial Loss, Business Failure or Constant Bad Luck: When a family experiences a series of financial failures, business failures, losses in investments, or even a feeling that nothing is going to work, however hard they may be trying, Vastu Shanti is conducted so as to rectify the situation. Such ill omens are normally blamed on the disruption of the Kubera zone (North) or the Lakshmi zone (South of North-East) at home.

Post Death in the Household: Once one dies at home, or when the death is accompanied by mourning and sorrow the room gathers a lot of heavy energy. Vastu Shanti and other purification rituals performed on the post-death family as a way of purifying the home to get rid of this energy is done in many families to bring some sense of normality and peace in the home.

Post Prolonged Conflict or Discord: When a family has undergone the divorce process, there have been severe relationship wars, family upheavals or even court battles over the property, then Vastu Shanti is conducted to give the space a spiritual recharge in order to stimulate healing.

Periodic Purification (Every 3 to 5 Years): Although none of the above scenarios take place, it is a common practice among most religious Hindu families to have Vastu Shanti Pooja performed a few times in their lives to thwart any evil spirits that may happen to their home, as well as to show their appreciation of the divine powers that preserve their household. Having this practice is common particularly in South India and some areas in Maharashtra.

As far as the ceremony is concerned, it is preferably conducted at a good muhurat chosen by the priest as per the family horoscope, the position of planets and the Hindu Panchanga. Certain days such as Akshaya Tritiaya, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Diwali and certain Nakshatra days (such as Pushya, Rohini, Anuradha and Uttara Phalguni) are highly favourable days to perform vastu Shanti Pooja.

Vastu Shanti Pooja is a more elaborate and time consuming Hindu ritual, and often spans between 2 and 4 hours depending on the family tradition, the local custom and the magnitude of the puja that is being conducted. The following is an actual, step-by-step description of the way the ceremony takes place:

Kalash Sthapana and Sankalp (Sacred Resolve): The ritual starts by having the main Kalash, a copper/brass pot of water, a coconut, mango leaves and sacred grains, placed by the priest. The Kalash is the symbol of the universe and the existence of all the divine. Once the first installation is completed and a small purification of the prayer space with the use of Ganga Jal is made, the family members along with the priest sit down and say Sankalp a declaration of intent wherein the priest recites the family name, gotra (lineage), location and the reason as to why the pooja is being carried out. The Sankalp is a spiritual commitment which binds, and it provides the energy and concentration of the whole ceremony.

Ganesh Puja and Navgraha Puja: As with practically all Hindu ceremonies Vastu Shanti is initiated with the invocation of Lord Ganesha, the destroyer of impediments. The priest recites the Ganesh Atharvashirsha or Ganesh Panchanga, does a little but full puja to the Ganesh god or picture, and takes his blessings to have a successful ceremony without any obstruction. Then the Navagraha Puja is conducted - nine little pots or drawn images of the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu are adored using their respective grains, flowers, colours and mantras. This is essential since the Navagrahas control cosmic forces that have direct influence on the health, wealth, relationship and general fate of the residents.

Vastu Purush Puja (The Heart of the Ceremony): It is the most critical and the main ritual of Vastu Shanti Pooja. The priest paints the Vastu Mandala or the Vastu Purusha Mandala which is a divine geometrical pattern on a plank of wood, copper plate or on the ground using a rice flour. This is a 9x9 or 8x8 grid that is an embodiment of the body of the Vastu Purush and the 45 divine agents dominating various areas of the home. The Vastu Purush is then given a comprehensive puja by the priest as he chants Vastu Suktas of Atharva Veda: shannodevi-rabhishtaya aapo bhavantu pitaye, shan yorabhisravantu nah... and certain Vastu mantras such as "Om Vastu Purushaya Namaha" are repeated. Flower, rice, turmeric and sindoor and sweets offerings are given at various parts of the mandala. Emphasis is put on the northeast corner of the mandala, the Ishanya zone which is under the jurisdiction of divine forces.

Pancha Bhoota Aradhana (Worship of Five Elements): during this part of the pooja, the priest undertakes certain rituals in honouring and balancing the five elements in the home. At the north east corner water is celebrated with a Kalash of sacred water and flowers. At the south east corner, fire is celebrated using lamps and agarbatti. At the southwestern corner, there is a pot of sacred soil with which Earth is revered. Air is revered to the northwest corner by incense and waving of a fan. Space is also revered in the middle of the house using a lamp and flowers. This Pancha Bhoota Aradhana is an attractive ceremony which recognizes the natural world as divine and asks its mercy to the prosperity of the household.

Griha Devata Puja (Lord of the house): Hindus have numerous traditions of a special deity the protector of home Lakshmi, Durga, Vishnu or Shiva, the god of the family among others, based on the Kula Devata (family god) of the family. Here the Kula Devata of the family and the Griha Devata in general is addressed and offered prayers through flowers, incense, lamps and food offerings.

Havan (Sacred Fire Ritual): Most spiritually powerful in the ceremony is the Havan. A wooden Havan Kund is prepared, a traditional Havan Kund is generally in the northeast or the centre of the house and a sacred fire is lit with mango wood, camphor, and peepal twigs. Afterward, the priest recites certain Vastu Homa mantras with every offering of ghee, sesame seeds, barley, and the special Havan Samagri (mixture of medicinal herbs, such as guggul, shatavari, ashwagandha, sandalwood powder, and dried cow dung) to the fire. Vastu mantras that are recited at the Havan are Vastu Sukta (to protect health), Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra (to protect health), Sri Sukta (to bring good fortune and the blessings of Lakshmi), and certain Shanti Patha chanting of the Yajur Veda. It is said to physically and spiritually clean up the whole area by the smoke and heat of the Havan.

Pradakshina (Circumambulation of the Home): the family is following the lead of the priest who performs a ceremony of walking awwards around the house with recitation of mantras and sprinkling of sacred water, Ganga Jal and in certain cases turmeric water in each corner of the house after the main rituals. This ritual is referred to as Griha Pradakshina and is a means of ensuring that all areas of the house such as storerooms, bath rooms, and dark areas all receive the healing power of the ritual.

Shanti Patha and Purnahuti: The ritual is finalised by the Shanti Patha - a great peace formula that is chanted three times in the form of an invocation: "Om Dyauh Shantirantariksha Shanti, Prithvi Shantiraapah Shantir.... praying to have peace in all aspects of life. The last offering to the Havan fire is the Purnahuti that is a massive offering that has a coconut, fruits, ghee, and all the remaining Havan samagri and this marks the successful end of the yagna. The priest then blesses each of the members of the family by tying a holy thread in their wrists and applying kumkum and chandan on their foreheads.

One of the questions that are raised quite often when they call us is: does Vastu Shanti Pooja have a different effect when it comes to a new house as compared to the effect of the Vastu Shanti Pooja on a house that has been inhabited many years? The response is yes - the fundamental structure of the ritual is the same but the motive, the particular mantras being stressed and other related rituals require a significant change in the two situations.

For a Brand New Home (Griha Pravesh Vastu Shanti): When doing Vastu Shanti on a new house prior to the family relocating to the house, emphasis is put on consecration - to formally open the premises as a sacred home, and to offer positive divine energy to reside permanently. A ceremony called Bhoomi Puja (worship of the earth under the building), is usually performed during the ceremony unless it has already been performed at the time of construction. Milk is boiled on the new kitchen stove under Griha Pravesh this boiling milk to overflow is considered very auspicious and symbolic of prosperity spilling over at home. The front door is decorated with mango leaves, garlands of marigold, and turmeric stained doorings. The family visits the house for the first time under a favorable muhurat with a lit lamp, a pot of water and also with the family idol of the Kula Devata. The whole ritual sounds fratricidal, optimistic - the ceremony is an optimistic start.

In an Existing Home (Vastu Shanti Dosha Nivaran): When Vastu Shanti is being conducted in a home that is many years old - especially when there is a particular problem that is being resolved - then the ceremony is more therapeutic. The priest typically commences with an elaborate Vastu inspection of the house (taking a tour of each room identifying spots that are problematic), such as a bedroom in the northeast (excessive water energy, which causes heaviness and inertia), a kitchen in the northwest (financial instability), a toilet in the northeast (so very unlucky that it blocks divine energies), or a main entrance facing directly south (the god Yama, the god of death, which can cause heavy consequent energy in the house). Havan and mantras are then tailor made after the evaluation to suit the recognized doshas of Vastu.

Besides the usual Vastu Shanti rituals, the priest might prescribe certain Vastu remedies to be installed: copper plates or Vastu yantras placed in the corners of the house, pyramids in certain areas, Swastika drawings on the door, certain colours on certain rooms or the rearrangement of heavy furniture. These remedies are in turn consecrated and activated by the pooja.

The point that should not be overlooked: Vastu Shanti Pooja does not take a position of physical Vastu corrections in case they can be done. Assuming that your kitchen is located in the northeast and you can practically move it, it is highly advisable to do it. The pooja is most effective as an addition to physical corrections - or where physical modifications to the structure cannot be made (which is so in most of the rented homes and apartments). In these situations, the pooja is said to be very effective in minimizing the adverse effect of Vastu doshas, by divine intervention and energy re-adjustment.

India is a country of unprecedented religious and cultural diversity and Vastu Shanti Pooja is practiced slightly variedly in various states and communities- with the basic Vedic essence. This is significant to the families that would prefer their ceremony to seem as legitimate to their custom in the region.

In Maharashtra and Goa (Marathi Brahmin Tradition): In Maharashtra, Vastu Shanti Pooja is a multi-step and long process that can be performed in a whole day. It is nearly always accompanied with rituals of Griha Pravesh and also a special ceremony called Satyanarayan Puja is done in the evening following the main Vastu Shanti. The Marathi culture is heavy on the role of the woman of the house, the grihalakshmi who herself carries out some of its rituals such as the boiling of milk and the veneration of the Tulsi plant, which is located on the northeast corner of the house. This ritual is normally done in Sanskrit with explanations in Marathi language to the family.

South India -Karnataka, andhra pradesh, tamil nadu (Smartha and Vaishnava Traditions): The character of Vastu Shanti Pooja is quite different in South Indian tradition. It is commonly referred to as Vastu Shanti Homam and the Havan is put in the very centre of the ceremony. The Havan is more extensive and ornate, and certain Vastu Suktas of the Taittiriya Samhita are chanted in the gorgeous, rhythmic Vedic manner of the southern school. The ceremony is commonly held with a Ganapati Homa in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as a totally independent preliminary rite before the actual Vastu Homa starts. It is also customary that families of South India also serve a special meal -Naivedyam- to the deities at the ceremony conclusion, and that the women of the household create patterns of the Kolam (rangoli) at the door types and in the middle of the prayer room.

In Gujarat and Rajasthan (Vaishnava and Jain-influenced traditions): Vastu Shanti is more straightforward and concentrated in these states in the form of devotional bhajans and kirtan on top of the ritual. The majority of Gujarati families conduct the ceremony in a good morning time immediately after sunrise and mix it with a prayer session during which family members sing religious songs. Vastu rituals also have their variations in Swaminarayan tradition in Gujarat. The Rajasthani families tend to engage the women of the home more in the ritual with the elder female of the home undertaking the Kalash Puja and the Griha Devata Puja.

In Bengal and Northeast India (Shakta Tradition): Bengali families tend to perform Vastu Shanti Pooja using a Shakta prism - the female deity is in the center of the picture. The ceremony usually involves a prominent puja to Goddess Lakshmi and Durga and in the home of many Bengali Hindu households, the ceremony is accompanied by a Sarpa Dosha Shanti in case the land has been troubled by snakes. The Bengali culture employs certain styles of Bengali Vedic chanting that is very unlike that of North India.

In North India (UP, MP, Bihar, Delhi - Smartha Brahmin tradition): The North Indian Vastu Shanti is of the pattern of the Shukla Yajurveda tradition and is likely to be the most commonly known form of the ceremony. It involves entire Navagraha Puja, entire Vastu Mandala drawing, Havan with Vedic Vastu mantras and a closing Aarti. Another aspect that is especially noticeable in the North Indian tradition is the use of mango wood (aam ki lakdi) in the Havan and the use of cow dung cakes (upale) to take care of the sacred fire.

The pandits we have in our network are well trained in each and every one of these regional traditions, so that the Vastu Shanti Pooja of your family does not appear to be a generic ceremony that fits everyone, but rather one strongly connected to your culture and spiritual traditions.

It is not simply a convenience to be careful of what you put in your house before the Vastu Shanti Pooja, but it is a sacred ritual of respect to the ritual and the supernatural powers you are now about to invite into your home. This is a detailed and practical guide to families that wish to lose weight in a realistic manner.

Cleaning of the Home: The initial and the most crucial thing to do is a complete deep-cleaning of the house. This is not just any sweeping and mopping. All the rooms need to be cleaned in pantry shelves, storage rooms, attic, bathroom cabinets, under the bed and dark corners. Clutter Old clothes, broken objects, and out-of-date medications, old newspapers, electronics that have not been used, and especially broken glass or cracked mirrors are to be cleared off the home before the ceremony. Clutter in Vastu Shastra is said to be one of the most influential sources of the negative, stagnant energy. Even the process of cleaning is viewed as purifying and as many families burn a small camphor or light incense in each room as they clean.

Preparing a special praying room: In case the family has a prayer room or a prayer corner, it must be washed, the idols wiped with a damp cloth, fresh flowers and incense put out and a clean cloth put over the altar. Depending on the size of the place, the Havan Kund is usually installed in this prayer area or in the main hall of the house. Make sure there is sufficient ventilation wherever the Havan will be done, the smoke is cleansing, but the room must be capable of breathing.

Items to prepare in advance in the event of the Pandit: It is an idea to keep all the Pooja Samagri items in a methodical way, before the arrival of the priest. In case you have ordered a Samagri kit with the help of our service it will be in a well-organized pack. Prepare the following extras as well: a clean plank of wood or low table where the main puja will take place, a separate space where the Havan Kund will be used, a few buckets of water within easy reach (as a fire precaution), a clean copper/ steel plate where the Prasad is going to be served, and a different area where the Naivedyam (food offering to the deity- in most cases, a simple meal of rice, lentils, vegetable curry and sweet) will be served.

Family Preparation: Who is to be Present: Vastu Shanti Pooja should preferably be conducted in the presence of all household members with particular attention of the oldest male and female in the family (usually a husband and wife who will be the main residents). Children are invited and their presence is favourable. Most of the communities do not allow women who are having a menstrual day to sit directly at the puja altar, yet they are free to be in the house and perform the Aarti and Prasad distribution.

Food and Fasting: The immediate relatives of the pooja practitioners (mostly the couple as Yajaman and Yajamani- the main ones in the ceremony) are expected to fast partially on the day of the ceremony and eat when the Havan is finished and the Prasad is served. One may eat a plain, vegetarian meal, without onion or garlic on the day of the pooja. At least 24 hours before the ceremony, alcohol and non vegetarian food should be avoided.

The Neighbourhood and Guests: Vastu Shanti is a traditionally a festive family event. It is believed to be auspicious to invite close family members, neighbours and friends to observe and join the ceremony as their presence and wishes will provide good energy into the space. The Prasad and a meal after the ceremony is a wonderful and long held tradition.

1. The most authentic question that families will tend to ask before choosing to book into Vastu Shanti Pooja is whether we will see a difference or not. It is a question of honesty, and it ought to be answered honestly and squarely. Vastu Shanti Pooja, as with most spiritual activities, does not always have the same effects on different families; it will depend on how sensitive they are, the degree of faith they have, how severe the Vastu doshas they are dealing with are, and the degree of integrity with which the ritual has been performed.
2. With that said, the reports given by families that have done Vastu Shanti are remarkably consistent between generations and to different locations. Such is what most families truly observe:
3. Feeling of lightness and peace at home: One of the most frequently described and immediate effects is a strong feeling of the change in the atmosphere in the house. Most of these families state that they are feeling lighter in the air, their rooms seem more open and the rooms are more inviting and a feeling of heaviness or oppression that they had become accustomed to has seemed lifted. This can also be attributed to the air-purifying nature of the Havan smoke and the peace inducing focus nature of the Vedic mantra chanting that has been shown to lower cortisol levels and induce alpha brain wave states in the listeners.
4. Better sleep and less anxiety: Numerous households say that the members of the house (especially children and the aged) sleep better during the weeks after Vastu Shanti Pooja. There is a tendency to decrease the anxiety, particularly in the household where the stress or the conflict had occurred. This is felt most within the homes which had the master bedroom in a bad Vastu position, and where the ceremony was done with certain remedial to the position.
5. Family relationship enhancement: In a number of families where Vastu Shanti has been conducted following a duration of a domestic strife, families report that tensions are gradually lowered off and communication enhances in the weeks and months after. This according to Vedic tradition is due to the harmonization of the energy field that each member of the household coexists in, when space as such is more peaceful, coherent, the occupants of the space find it easier to be harmonious with one another.
6. Financial and career success: The families who practice Vastu Shanti once they have been stuck in financial difficulties or career losses will tell that they will unexpectedly experience some positive changes in their lives in the next few weeks - new jobs, financial miracles, clearing up of unfinished business deals or just a feeling that something is happening and something is moving after a long stiffening time. The latter is explained by activation of Kubera zone (North - wealth and prosperity) and the Lakshmi zone (northeast - divine blessings) in the course of the ceremony.
7. During the ceremony: It is a common practice that the priest will recommend the family to maintain a lamp in the room of prayer during 11 to 21 days after the ceremony. The Vastu Yantra should not be touched or shifted in case of the installation. The entrance door must be clean and bright. The tulsi plant is to be kept at the northeast or north. It is advisable to clean and burn incense weekly in all rooms in order to have the maintained purified energy field of the home.
8. One should be realistic about Vastu Shanti. The pooja is not an instant solution which can bring away all the problems. It is a strong spiritual clean up- an adjustment of the energies of the house and the contact that the family has with the divine powers that guard it. Together with the honest intentions, optimistic life choices, and the actual faith, Vastu Shanti Pooja will be an ultimate and enduring intervention in the health of the family.

By paying Vastu Shanti Pooja at Divine Centre, you are not only outsourcing pandits, you are outsourcing a full, all-inclusive, holistic, ceremony to provide your family with a ceremony that is exceptionally authentic, entirely meaningful, and even free of stress. The following is what our service will involve:

High Qualified and Experienced Vedic Pandit: We have experienced and qualified pandit, not a general pooja pandit, but a vastu Shanti Pooja pandit. Our panduits have been trained in the Vedic texts applicable to Vastu rituals, they are familiar with the Vastu Sukta and Atharva Veda mantras, and they have performed such rituals in hundreds of houses. We align the pandit with the regional tradition of your family like Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali so that the family feels the ceremony is culturally correct.

Muhurat Consultation and Advance Planning: Our respective astrologer or pandit will determine the most favorable date and time to conduct your Vastu Shanti Pooja before the ceremony depending on the horoscope of your family as well as the Hindu Panchanga. The service involves this muhurat selection. On our part, we call an advance consultation call in which the pandit guides you on what to prepare, what to expect during that day, and other questions you may have.

Total Pooja samagri kit (Optional add-on): some of our customers do not have the time or rather the interest to shop at a local store and purchase the ritual items, including the Havan Kund and mango wood, and the Navagraha grains and herbs. You will find all of these ritual items in our complete, curated Pooja samagri kit. The kit is made in accordance with the special demands of full Vastu Shanti Havan and it is delivered at the door-steps prior to the ceremony.

Complete Ritual Rites: No Shortcuts: Our pandits perform the full or complete version of Vastu Shanti Pooja - Ganesh Puja, Navgraha Puja, Vastu Purush Puja, Pancha Bhoota Aradhana, Griha Devata Puja, Havan and Shanti Patha. Miniature or truncated forms are not provided, except where the family insists on a reduced ceremony due to some practical reason.

Vastu Assessment (Optional Add-On): We also have professional Vastu pandits who would like to provide Vastu assessment of the house as an add-on service to the home. This involves a room by room inspection where the pandit spots the Vastu doshas and gives practical advice which may be in the form of physical alterations (where feasible) as well as ritual solutions that will be part of the ceremony.

Guidance after Pooja: The pandit will also give the family a written set of guidelines of what to do after the ceremony, what not to do during the next 21 days, what Vastu remedies to adhere to, and what rituals he/she may recommend.

We know there is a reason why Vastu Shanti Pooja is not merely a service you order at the Divine Centre, but rather one of the most essential rituals that your family will carry out on your home. The quality of the ceremony, the piety of the pandit, and the reality of the ritual process directly depends on the energy and the blessings your home will get. It is due to this that we have developed our platform based on the following commitments:

Pandits Who Take the Ritual Seriously: we have not been dealing with priests who consider Vastu Shanti a piece job. We have chosen our pandits due to their knowledge, devotion, being punctual and also being able to relate with the family they are serving with sincerity. Each step of the ritual is explained using the language that the family can comprehend, which makes it a truly participatory experience instead of a ceremony that the family is spectators of.

Regional and Linguistic Authenticity: Our pandit network encompasses all the major regions of Indian tradition Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Bengali and North Indian Hindi-belt tradition. We make sure that your ceremony is carried on, in the ritual tongue and form of your own. This is especially useful to NRI families or families that have relocated to another city and lost their attachment to their local pandit fraternity.

Open, Fair Pricing: We have the principle of total price transparency. We have clear prices of our service packages without any hidden costs. In case something extra or a more lengthy ceremony is required, we will notify you. We do not impose on you extraneous rituals and add-ons you unnecessary.

Punctual, Trustworthy Service: We realize that muhurat timings are holy and procrastination is a very annoying experience. Our pandants will arrive on time and our support department will keep track of each booking and make sure that it is executed. Our team has sorted out any problem in the uncommon case where it may occur and disrupt your ceremony.

Customer Care that is Sincerely Sensitive: Our service staff knows that customers who reserve Vastu Shanti may be experiencing hardship - they might be moving into a new house with both excitement and apprehension, or may be in need of spiritual relief after a challenging experience. We treat each reservation warmly, patiently, and responsibly to the emotional condition and individual needs of the family.

Relied upon by Thousands of Families: Divine Centre has administered Vastu Shanti Poojas to families in the country of India enabling them to start new lives with divine blessings and rejuvenated hope. Our families put trust in us and that is our highest honour and we guard that honour with all the ceremonies that we assist in.