The Vastu Shanti Puja is a traditional Hindu ritual performed to harmonize the energy and ensure auspiciousness in a new building or home. It is based on the principles of Vastu Shastra, an ancient Indian architectural science that emphasizes the importance of spatial arrangements and alignments for positive energy flow and well-being.
The ceremony begins with the chanting of Vedic mantras and the invocation of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, to seek his blessings for the successful completion of the Vastu Shanti Puja. Lord Ganesha is worshipped first to remove any obstacles and to ensure a smooth transition into the new space.
Various rituals and customs are performed during the Vastu Shanti Puja to purify the environment and appease the Vastu Purusha, the deity believed to govern the energy of the space. This includes the lighting of the sacred fire (Agni), offering of prayers and oblations, and the recitation of specific mantras to invoke divine blessings.
The main focus of the puja is to pacify any negative influences or imbalances in the energy of the building or home, ensuring harmony, prosperity, and well-being for its inhabitants. The pandit or priest conducts the rituals with precision and devotion, guiding the participants in offering their prayers and intentions for the auspiciousness of the space.
Family members and guests participate in the Vastu Shanti Puja with sincerity and reverence, seeking blessings for the success, happiness, and prosperity of the household. The ceremony creates a positive and harmonious atmosphere, infusing the new space with divine blessings and auspiciousness.
The Vastu Shanti Puja concludes with the distribution of prasad (blessed offerings) to all attendees, symbolizing the sharing of blessings and auspiciousness. It is believed that performing this puja with devotion and faith helps in neutralizing any negative energies and promoting positivity, prosperity, and well-being in the new space.