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Malayali tradition
Kerala style poojas and homams, from Ganapathi Homam and Griha Pravesham to Vidyarambham, with Sanskrit mantras and guidance in Malayalam.
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Malayali families from Kerala follow ritual traditions with a character of their own, from the lighting of the nilavilakku at dusk to Ganapathi Homam in the early morning before any important beginning.
Whether you need a Griha Pravesham for a new home, a Ganapathi Homam or a Vidyarambham for a child, we connect you with a Pandit familiar with the Kerala vidhi, or one who can respect your family's customs as closely as possible.
एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति॥
Ekaṁ sad viprā bahudhā vadanti.
Ganapathi Homam is one of the most common rituals in Malayali homes, usually performed in the early morning before a housewarming, a new venture or a journey. The offerings commonly include coconut, jaggery, rice flakes and ghee, and the homam is closely associated with a smooth start.
The nilavilakku, a tall brass lamp, is lit in many homes every evening and placed at the centre of pujas and ceremonies. At Griha Pravesham, often called Palukachal, the family commonly enters with a lit nilavilakku, and milk is boiled in the new kitchen.
Kerala has its own Tantric and Vedic lineages, and customs differ between communities and regions. Some rituals, such as Bhagavathi Seva, are specific to Kerala. Families who want a close match to their tradition should share their community and any specific practices when booking.
The traditional brass lamp lit at dusk and at the centre of pujas, weddings and housewarmings.
Boiling milk in the new home's kitchen at Griha Pravesham, commonly seen as a blessing for abundance.
Many families begin new ventures and housewarmings with a Ganapathi Homam before sunrise.
On Vijayadashami, young children are initiated into learning by writing letters in rice or sand.
Offerings to ancestors on the new moon in the month of Karkidakam, observed by many families.
We connect you with a Pandit familiar with the Kerala vidhi where possible. Share your community and the ritual on WhatsApp so we can find the closest match.
Yes. Many families prefer it before or around sunrise. Share your preferred time and the Pandit will plan the setup accordingly.
Homams such as Ganapathi Homam and Navagraha Homam can often be done with an online sankalp, with your family joining by video.
It depends on duration, number of Pandits and samagri. Share your requirements on WhatsApp and the details will be shared with you there.
Some items differ, such as the nilavilakku, coconut, jaggery, rice flakes and specific flowers. The Pandit will share a list for your ritual.
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Share the puja, your family's customs and the date. We'll confirm a Pandit and pricing on WhatsApp.