GrihaPravesh

According to Hindu traditions, choosing an auspicious time and date to enter a new property is called Grahapravesham or Grihapravesham Muhurtha, and picking the best time brings positive energy, prosperity, good luck, and peace to the new house. Astrologers calculate the Shubha Muhurat based on various astrological factors and find an auspicious day using your horoscope and the Hindu Panchang (lunar calendar) that has the best Nakshatra, Tithi, and date to move to your new house.

Significance Of Grahapravesham Pooja

The word Grahapravesham means entering a new house. Griha means a house, and Pravesham means enter. As per Vastu, conducting a pooja on an auspicious Muhuruta cleanses the house, removes any Vastu Dosha, and creates a positive environment. This pooja is performed only once before your new abode is occupied to seek the blessings of the Divine and the ancestors for prosperity and peace.

This ceremony is also held to balance the Panch Bhoota (nature’s five elements)—fire, earth, air, water, and space. This creates a peaceful environment at home and ensures overall family well-being.

According to traditional beliefs, the house is not a physical structure but a living entity. By performing this Pooja, you are integrating this space into the family, which offers joy and protection.

Auspicious Nakshatras For Grahapravesham 2025

• Rohini Nakshatra is an auspicious star that denotes growth and prosperity. So suitable for new ventures like Grahapravesham.
• Mrigashirsha represents harmony and peace.
• Uttar Phalguni promotes good fortune and stability.
• Chitra attracts prosperity, wealth, and creativity.
• Revati brings abundance, happiness, and overall well-being.
• Uttara Ashadha attracts long-term stability, success, and wealth.
• Anuradha promotes success in the family and long-lasting relationships.

According to astrology, there are 27 auspicious stars. These are important aspects of the Hindu calendar as they help find the auspicious Muhurtha. The above are a few auspicious Nakshatras suitable for shifting to a new house. Astrology and Vastu Shastra suggest that a family should perform Grahapravesham and move only if the stars are favorable.

How To Calculate Auspicious Muhurtha For Grahapravesham

• Star Alignment: A Muhurat is chosen based on auspicious stars like Uttar Phalguni, Rohini, etc. so that its energies align with the house.
• Planetary positions: Venus and Jupiter’s (beneficial planets for marriage) positions are calculated when choosing a Muhurtha. Combust planets are also determined.
• Ascendant or Lagna: When choosing a good date, the Lagna of the family members should align with house Vastu for positive energy flow.
• Location’s sunrise and sunset: A good Muhurtha is chosen within the 4-hour auspicious period after sunrise. The sun and moon’s positions are also determined.
• Horoscope: The house owner’s horoscope is checked to find an auspicious Muhurtha.
• Lunar calendar: The dates change according to the calendar used, and usually, a lunar calendar is used to find a good time.
• Adhik Mas: Sometimes, an extra month gets added, which is also checked to choose an auspicious Muhurtha.

A few things are checked, like eclipse, Amavasya, and Rahu Kaal, when picking a favorable Muhurtha.

Vaastu Shastra and astrology emphasize conducting Grahapravesham on an auspicious date and Muhurtha to bring prosperity and good luck to the family that occupies the house. Since many calculations are done to find the Grahapravesham Muhurtha, it is best to consult any of our expert astrologers to find the ideal time based on your birth chart.