Griha pravesh is the day a family first steps into a new home. The date matters a lot in most families, and the rules are stricter than for a simple purchase. These are the days that pass them, with the time window for each.
2 shubh days found for 2026. No day passes the rules in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.
December 2026 2 days
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Muhurat window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2026Monday | Panchami (Shukla) | Dhanishtha | 9:41 am – 5:26 pm |
| 16 Dec 2026Wednesday | Saptami (Shukla) | Shatabhisha | 7:07 am – 12:17 pm |
Timings are for New Delhi and can shift by a few minutes in your city. The list is filtered with the traditional rules. For a big occasion, please confirm with your pandit.
Rules used
- Good months: Magha, Phalguna, Vaishakha, Jyeshtha and Margashirsha.
- Left out: Chaturmas (Devshayani to Prabodhini Ekadashi), Kharmas (Sun in Dhanu or Meena), Pitru Paksha and Adhik Maas.
- Shukla paksha only. Good tithis: Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi.
- Good nakshatras: Rohini, Mrigashira, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati. Days with Venus or Jupiter set (asta) are left out.
Good to know
Most families prefer to enter in the morning, with a kalash, coconut and a havan or Satyanarayan puja. Many also check the Lagna with their pandit for the exact moment.
Questions people ask
Which months are best for griha pravesh?
Magha, Phalguna, Vaishakha and Jyeshtha are the most favoured, with Margashirsha also accepted.
Can we do griha pravesh in Chaturmas?
Tradition advises against it, so Chaturmas is left out of these lists.