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Griha Pravesh is the ceremony of entering a new home for the first time, performed to invoke prosperity and ward off negative energies. The chosen day should satisfy tithi, nakshatra, and lagna requirements; the right muhurat differs for a new build, a rebuilt home, and an inherited or purchased one.
The most favourable nakshatras are Rohini, Mrigashira, Anuradha, Pushya, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada, and Revati. Preferred tithis are 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13 of both pakshas. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays carry stronger muhurat energy than Tuesdays and Saturdays for auspicious beginnings. Classical texts also avoid Chaturmas (when Vishnu rests), eclipse periods, and Kharmas. A brief Vastu Shanti homa is typically performed on entry, followed by the ceremonial first cooking (annaprasana) in the new kitchen.
Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi
Nakshatra: Rohini
Tithi: Shukla Dashami
Nakshatra: Mrigashira
Tithi: Shukla Saptami
Nakshatra: Mrigashira
Tithi: Purnima
Nakshatra: Hasta
Tithi: Shukla Tritiya
Nakshatra: Rohini
Griha Pravesh Muhurat is the auspicious time for entering a new home for the first time. It is chosen based on tithi, nakshatra, weekday, and avoidance of inauspicious periods like Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Panchak. Tradition holds that a correctly-timed entry anchors prosperity to the household.
Rohini, Mrigashira, Anuradha, Chitra, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati, and Shatabhisha are considered most auspicious for entering a new home. Punarvasu and Pushya are also strong options.
Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi
Nakshatra: Hasta
Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya
Nakshatra: Rohini
Tithi: Shukla Panchami
Nakshatra: Pushya
Tithi: Shukla Dashami
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni
Tithi: Shukla Panchami
Nakshatra: Shravana
Traditionally no — Chaturmas (the four-month period from Dev Shayani Ekadashi to Dev Uthani Ekadashi) is avoided for new-home entry. Some regional schools permit it for already-completed homes and for Sapoorva (re-entry) cases, but Apoorva Griha Pravesh is almost always deferred.
Apoorva is entering a newly constructed home for the first time. Sapoorva is re-entry after a long absence. Dwandwaha is re-entry after a calamity, renovation, or major repair. Each has slightly different muhurat rules — Apoorva is the strictest.
