About New Business
About this puja
Office and Shop Opening Pooja blesses new business premises before work begins, with Ganesha pooja to remove obstacles and Lakshmi (and often Kubera) pooja for prosperity; many businesses add a Ganapathi or Lakshmi homam and Vastu Shanti.
The pooja sanctifies the premises, the cash counter, computers, machines and account books, and asks for smooth operations and growth. The opening is timed to a muhurtham, and the first sale (bohni) follows soon after.
Why families book it
- An auspicious start for a new office, shop or factory
- Prosperity and steady growth for the business
- Removes obstacles in operations and approvals
- Positive energy in the workplace for staff and customers
Good times to do it
- At a muhurtham before the first day of business
- On shifting to new premises
- Diwali, Akshaya Tritiya and Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Varsha Pratipada
What the pandit does
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam in the owner’s name
- Punyahavachanam of the premises
- Lakshmi and Kubera pooja
- Vastu pooja (or Vastu Shanti for new premises)
- Optional Ganapathi or Lakshmi homam
- Blessing account books, cash box, computers and machines
- Harathi at the entrance and prasadam for staff
New Business samagri list
- Photos or idols of Ganesha and Lakshmi
- Kalasham, coconuts and mango leaves
- Flowers, garlands and toranam
- Turmeric, kumkum and akshata
- Account books and a cash box
- Sweets and fruits for prasadam
- Camphor, incense and lamps
Office & Shop Opening Pooja near you
Read the full guide to Office & Shop Opening Pooja — meaning, vidhi, samagri, best time and cost — or see local details for your city.
Questions devotees ask us
How much does New Business cost?
New Business with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹4,100 as pandit dakshina. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.