Grihapravesam Checklist: Everything to Prepare Before the Day
Grihapravesam is usually booked under time pressure. The handover date moved, the muhurtham is fixed, and there are three weeks to organise everything — while also moving house. This checklist is written for that situation. It covers what to arrange, in what order, and what actually happens on the day. What is Grihapravesam? Grihapravesam is […]
Ganapathi Homam: Benefits, Procedure and the Different Types
Of every ritual I am asked to perform, Ganapathi Homam is the most frequently requested — and the most frequently misunderstood. Families often book it knowing only that it is “for removing obstacles,” without knowing which variation suits their situation, what actually happens during the ritual, or why it is performed before almost every other […]
Tamil Brahmin Wedding Rituals Explained: Every Ceremony, In Order
A traditional Tamil Brahmin wedding is not a single ceremony. It is a sequence of connected rituals some performed weeks before the wedding day, some in the hours before dawn, some after the couple returns home. Each one marks a specific transition, and each has a reason. Most families I work with have attended dozens […]