Bhumi-pujan and the foundation (shilanyas) are construction's first rite — taking the land's and Vastu-purusha's permission, laying the base in an auspicious hour sets the whole building's ground energy.
Best nakshatras: Rohini, Mrigashira, Chitra, Anuradha, the Uttara trio (Uttara-Phalguni, Uttarashadha, Uttara-Bhadrapada), Revati and Pushya. Lay the foundation in a fixed lagna (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) — so the building stands firm.
Combust Jupiter-Venus, Kharmas, Chaturmas, Bhadra and Rahu Kaal are barred. Earth-work is usually not begun on Tuesday; Amavasya and rikta tithis are also skipped.
Vastu-pujan in a morning Choghadiya, then digging traditionally begins from the north-east (Ishan) corner. Choose the day from the list below; have the lagna checked by your pandit or our astrologers.
| Date | Tithi / Nakshatra | Good windows (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 21-11-2026 Saturday | Dvadashi ⭐ U.bhadrapada · 🌕 Moon sign: Pisces | Shubh Choghadiya (08:07 AM – 09:27 AM) · Labh Choghadiya (01:26 PM – 02:45 PM) |
| 25-11-2026 Wednesday | Pratipada ⭐ Rohini · 🌕 Moon sign: Taurus | Labh Choghadiya (06:52 AM – 08:11 AM) · Amrit Choghadiya (08:11 AM – 09:30 AM) |
| 26-11-2026 Thursday | Dvitiya ⭐ Mrigashira · 🌕 Moon sign: Taurus → Gemini (07:11 AM) | Shubh Choghadiya (06:52 AM – 08:11 AM) · Labh Choghadiya (12:08 PM – 01:27 PM) |
| 28-11-2026 Saturday | Panchami ⭐ Punarvasu · 🌕 Moon sign: Gemini → Cancer (07:22 AM) | Shubh Choghadiya (08:12 AM – 09:31 AM) · Labh Choghadiya (01:27 PM – 02:46 PM) |
| 29-11-2026 Sunday | Shashthi ⭐ Pushya · 🌕 Moon sign: Cancer | Labh Choghadiya (09:32 AM – 10:50 AM) · Amrit Choghadiya (10:50 AM – 12:09 PM) |
| 03-12-2026 Thursday | Dashami ⭐ U.phalguni · 🌕 Moon sign: Virgo | Shubh Choghadiya (06:58 AM – 08:16 AM) · Labh Choghadiya (12:11 PM – 01:29 PM) |
| 04-12-2026 Friday | Ekadashi ⭐ Hasta · 🌕 Moon sign: Virgo | Labh Choghadiya (08:16 AM – 09:34 AM) · Amrit Choghadiya (09:34 AM – 10:52 AM) |
| 06-12-2026 Sunday | Trayodashi ⭐ Svati · 🌕 Moon sign: Libra | Labh Choghadiya (09:36 AM – 10:54 AM) · Amrit Choghadiya (10:54 AM – 12:12 PM) |
Times shown for Delhi — check your own city and date in the muhurat tool; final dates only after matching your birth chart.
Bhumi-pujan vs shilanyas?
Bhumi-pujan seeks the land's permission; shilanyas lays the first stone — both usually happen in the same muhurta.
Needed on an old purchased plot too?
Yes — whenever construction begins, the first digging is traditionally done in a muhurta.
Is there a muhurta for booking a flat?
In a flat the foundation isn't yours to lay — there the agreement/griha-pravesh muhurta is seen; bhumi-pujan is for independent plots.
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