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Griha pravesh invitations for your new home

Griha pravesh is the ceremony of entering a new home for the first time. Families choose an auspicious muhurat, and the ritual often includes a pooja, a kalash at the entrance, a havan, and boiling milk until it overflows as a sign of abundance. Some families also perform a vastu shanti pooja. Lunch for relatives and friends usually follows. The exact rituals vary by region and family, so your pandit and elders are the best guide.

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Templates

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Every one opens with a moment — tap, swipe or scratch — then shows the details, a map and RSVP. Tap a card to try it.

Naya Ghar, Family Group

The family WhatsApp group lights up — Papa’s photo of the toran, puja timings, location pin.

Chat invite

Soup & Board Games

A warm little iMessage thread — a voice note, a photo of the soup, quick replies to say you’re in.

Chat invite

Neon AfterhoursPro

An IG DM glowing in pink-cyan neon — the address drops only when you tap “I’m in”.

Chat invite

Midnight, RooftopPro

Black-and-gold stories that flip in letter by letter, with a live countdown to midnight.

Stories

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How it works

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  1. 1

    Pick a template

    Choose how it opens — a scroll, a diya, an envelope, a chat, stories or a scratch card.

  2. 2

    Make it yours

    Add names, date, time and venues, in English or any Indian language. Add a photo.

  3. 3

    Share on WhatsApp

    Publish and send one link. It opens full-screen on any phone, no app needed.

  4. 4

    Track RSVPs

    On Pro (₹99), guests reply inside the invite and you see who is coming to each event.

The invitation does two jobs: it shares the auspicious time and it helps people find a home they have never visited. A funvite invite carries both, opening like a lit diya or an envelope, then showing the muhurat, a map pin to the new address, and directions to the right tower and floor.

What to include

  • Family name and the new address, written out in full: building, tower, flat, floor.
  • The muhurat or pooja time, and when lunch or dinner will be served.
  • Map pin, landmark, and entry or parking instructions for the society.
  • The rituals if you want guests to be there for a particular one (havan, vastu shanti, Satyanarayan katha).
  • A gift note if you have a preference.
  • A contact number for directions.

Timing and guests

The muhurat is often early in the morning, so close family may come for the pooja and friends join for lunch. If that is the plan, give both times. For a flat in a new building, tell guests about the lift, the visitor parking and any construction still going on nearby. For the casual party later, see our house party invitation page.

Wording

Wording you can copy

Change the names in brackets and paste into your invite or message. Every line on a funvite invite is editable, in any script.

Hindi, traditional Hindi

॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ प्रभु की कृपा से हमारे नए घर का गृह प्रवेश [दिनांक] को शुभ मुहूर्त [समय] पर होना निश्चित हुआ है। इस मंगल अवसर पर आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं। पता: [पता] भोजन: [समय] निवेदक: [परिवार का नाम]

English, formal

With the blessings of the Almighty, we invite you to the griha pravesh of our new home. Pooja: [time] · Lunch: [time] [Date] [Address] The [Surname] family

English, warm

New home, same us. Come bless our new home and stay for lunch. [Date] · Pooja at [time] [Flat], [building], [area]

Short WhatsApp message

Namaste! We're moving into our new home. The griha pravesh pooja is on [date] at [time], with lunch after. Invite and directions: [link]. Please come.

Hindi, short Hindi

हमारे नए घर के गृह प्रवेश पर [दिनांक] को [समय] बजे आप सपरिवार अवश्य पधारें। पता और नक्शा: [link]

Housewarming party, casual

We finally have a place with a sofa big enough for all of you. Housewarming, [date], [time] onwards. [Address]. Visitor parking at gate [number].

Marathi, vastu shanti Marathi

आमच्या नवीन वास्तूच्या वास्तुशांती व गृहप्रवेश समारंभास आपण सहकुटुंब अवश्य यावे. दिनांक: [दिनांक] · वेळ: [वेळ] पत्ता: [पत्ता]

Questions

Frequently asked

What is the difference between griha pravesh and a housewarming?

Griha pravesh is the religious ceremony of entering a new home at an auspicious time, usually with a pooja. A housewarming is a social party. Many families do both on the same day.

Should the invite mention the muhurat?

Yes. Guests who want to attend the pooja need the exact time. Give the lunch or dinner time separately.

What is vastu shanti?

A pooja performed to bring harmony to a new home according to vastu traditions. Some families perform it with the griha pravesh; your pandit can advise.

How do I help guests find a new address?

Add a map pin, a landmark and the gate, tower and floor. Guests can open the invite again on the day for directions.

Can I invite colleagues and neighbours too?

Yes. You can share the same link, or make two versions with different wording for family and for friends.

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