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Life-event muhurat

Griha Pravesh Muhurtaगृह प्रवेश मुहूर्त

Auspicious dates for entering a new home.

Timing
Specific dates in months: Magha, Phalguna, Vaisakha, Jyeshtha
Duration
Full day, with specific lagna window for actual entry
Ruled by
Vastu Purusha, Lord Ganesha

Best for

  • First entry into new home
  • Renovated home re-entry
  • Vastu shanti puja
  • Satyanarayan katha at new home

Avoid

  • Chaturmas (Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi to Kartik Shukla Ekadashi)
  • Pitru Paksha
  • Eclipse days
  • Tuesday/Saturday for entry

Spiritual Significance

House is more than walls — it's a living energy field. Griha Pravesh consecrates the space, invokes Vastu Purusha (the deity of the dwelling), establishes deity altar, and protects from negative energies. Three types: Apoorva (new home), Sapoorva (after long absence), Dwandwa (after renovation/repair).

How to Calculate

Best months: Magha, Phalguna, Vaisakha, Jyeshtha. Best tithis: 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13. Best nakshatras: Rohini, Mrigashira, Anuradha, Chitra, Revati, Uttara Phalguni/Ashadha/Bhadrapada. Avoid: Bhadra Karana, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti yogas.

Modern Application

Real estate possession dates increasingly coordinated with Griha Pravesh muhurat. Builders schedule key handovers on auspicious dates. Insurance start date for new home often coincides. Even apartment moves now include this samskara.

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