We bought an old or resale house — does it need any purification?

a thorough cleaning, a Vāstu śānti or simple Gaṇeśa pūjā with havan, and prayers in each room are the usual practice — no fear needed.

Many families feel uneasy about a house where others lived before — especially if they heard of illness or a death there. Tradition responds gently: a home is purified by cleaning, prayer and sacred sound, and then it becomes yours.

A usual approach: clean and repaint if possible, repair leaks and broken fittings (vāstu tradition is strict about these!), then on a good day do a Gaṇeśa pūjā, kalaśa sthāpana and a Vāstu śānti or simple home havan. Sprinkle water mixed with Gaṅgā-jala or a few tulasī leaves through each room while chanting “Om” or the Gāyatrī. Many also play Viṣṇu Sahasranāma or a Sundarakāṇḍa reading in the first days. Some families do a Satyanārāyaṇa kathā after settling in.

If the previous family lost someone there, a short prayer for that soul’s peace is a kind gesture. Beyond that, please do not let stories frighten you. Light, prayer and a happy family life fill a house quickly.

Clean, repair, pray — then live happily · Source: Vāstu-śāstra tradition; common family practice

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