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) |
|---|---|---|
| 13-09-2026 Sunday | Dvitiya ⭐ Hasta | Labh Choghadiya (09:11 AM – 10:44 AM) · Amrit Choghadiya (10:44 AM – 12:17 PM) |
| 14-09-2026 Monday | Tritiya ⭐ Chitra | Amrit Choghadiya (06:06 AM – 07:38 AM) · Good Choghadiya (09:11 AM – 10:44 AM) |
| 17-09-2026 Thursday | Shashthi ⭐ Anuradha | Good Choghadiya (06:07 AM – 07:39 AM) · Labh Choghadiya (12:15 PM – 01:47 PM) |
| 18-09-2026 Friday | Saptami ⭐ Jyeshtha | Labh Choghadiya (07:39 AM – 09:11 AM) · Amrit Choghadiya (09:11 AM – 10:43 AM) |
| 21-09-2026 Monday | Dashami ⭐ U.Ashadh | Amrit Choghadiya (06:09 AM – 07:40 AM) · Good Choghadiya (09:11 AM – 10:42 AM) |
| 22-09-2026 Tuesday | Ekadashi ⭐ U.Ashadh | Labh Choghadiya (10:42 AM – 12:13 PM) · Amrit Choghadiya (12:13 PM – 01:44 PM) |
| 23-09-2026 Wednesday | Dvadashi ⭐ Shravana | Labh Choghadiya (06:10 AM – 07:40 AM) · Amrit Choghadiya (07:40 AM – 09:11 AM) |
| 24-09-2026 Thursday | Trayodashi ⭐ Dhanishtha | Good Choghadiya (06:10 AM – 07:40 AM) · Labh Choghadiya (12:13 PM – 01:43 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.
Other muhurats: Vivah (Marriage) Muhurat · Griha Pravesh Muhurat · Vehicle Purchase Muhurat · Naamkaran Muhurat · Mundan Muhurat · Business Opening Muhurat