A new home is a life milestone — the griha-pravesh muhurta ensures the household's first energy lands in a clean panchang and an auspicious hour.
Best nakshatras: Rohini, Mrigashira, Chitra, Anuradha, Uttara-Phalguni, Uttarashadha, Uttara-Bhadrapada, Revati and Pushya. Among months, Magha, Phalguna, Vaishakha and Jyeshtha are held finest.
No griha-pravesh during Chaturmas (the deities' sleep); Kharmas, Adhika-masa and Bhadra are also barred. Tuesday is usually skipped, as are Amavasya and the rikta tithis. For a newly built house, a Vastu-shanti alongside is ideal.
Enter after sunrise in an auspicious Choghadiya (Amrit/Shubh/Labh) — right foot first, with the kalash. Pick a day from the list below and match your own city's Choghadiya on our Choghadiya page.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 27-09-2026 Sunday | Pratipada ⭐ U.bhadrapada | Labh Choghadiya (09:12 AM – 10:42 AM) · Amrit Choghadiya (10:42 AM – 12:12 PM) |
| 28-09-2026 Monday | Dvitiya ⭐ Revati | Amrit Choghadiya (06:12 AM – 07:41 AM) · Good Choghadiya (09:11 AM – 10:41 AM) |
Times shown for Delhi — check your own city and date in the muhurat tool; final dates only after matching your birth chart.
Does a rented or old house need a muhurta too?
Yes — tradition advises a good day there as well, though the rules are lighter than for a new own home; a simple puja in a good Choghadiya suffices.
Can griha-pravesh happen at night?
Tradition prefers daylight, especially the forenoon; for special cases, decide only after a lagna check with an astrologer.
Vastu-shanti and pravesh on the same day?
Usually yes — Vastu-shanti/havan first, then the entry; both within one auspicious window is best.
Other muhurats: Vivah (Marriage) Muhurat · Vehicle Purchase Muhurat · Bhumi Pujan Muhurat · Naamkaran Muhurat · Mundan Muhurat · Business Opening Muhurat