Bhumi Pujan or Shankusthapan is performed seeking the permission of the deities for the completion of the construction project in due time. This is also done for requesting the permission for ground breaking from the Mother-Earth, who is worshipped as the consort of Lord Vishnu.Grihyasutras and Vastu Shastra prescribe the methodology of Bhumi Puja or Shankusthapan. It is done to seek the benevolence of Panchabhootas and divine gods.