A house, flat or plot is usually a once-in-a-lifetime purchase. Families like to sign the agreement or get the registry done on a shubh day. These are the days that pass the usual rules, with the time window for each.
7 shubh days found for 2026. No day passes the rules in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
November 2026 3 days
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Muhurat window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2026Monday | Saptami (Shukla) | Shravana | 9:25 am – 5:27 pm |
| 20 Nov 2026Friday | Ekadashi (Shukla) | Uttara Bhadrapada | 12:07 pm – 5:26 pm |
| 26 Nov 2026Thursday | Dwitiya (Krishna) | Mrigashira | 6:52 am – 1:15 pm |
December 2026 4 days
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Muhurat window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2026Thursday | Dashami (Krishna) | Uttara Phalguni | 6:58 am – 9:23 am |
| 4 Dec 2026Friday | Ekadashi (Krishna) | Hasta | 6:58 am – 10:23 am |
| 14 Dec 2026Monday | Panchami (Shukla) | Dhanishtha | 9:41 am – 5:26 pm |
| 30 Dec 2026Wednesday | Saptami (Krishna) | Uttara Phalguni | 7:13 am – 12:24 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 nakshatras: Rohini, Mrigashira, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Pushya, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Good days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
- Good tithis: Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi and Trayodashi.
- Pitru Paksha is left out. Rahu Kaal, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti and Bhadra are cut out of the window.
Good to know
Registry offices work on fixed hours and holidays, so pick a date from the list that is also a working day. Booking the token or paying the advance on a shubh day is also common.
Questions people ask
What is a good day to buy a house?
Choose a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday with a good nakshatra like Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Anuradha or Revati, using the dates above.
Is it fine to buy a plot in Pitru Paksha?
Tradition advises against new purchases in Pitru Paksha, so these pages leave it out.