The Indian custom of housewarming rituals, known as Griha Pravesh, is a significant ceremony ensuring that a new home will bring good health, prosperity, and positivity to its residents. This ceremony is performed on auspicious dates and muhurtam (time slots) calculated based on Vedic astrology principles. According to religious beliefs, one must not enter the house or occupy things without performing Griha Pravesh. It is a dream that every person wants to achieve once in their lifetime, and a person works hard to build this small world of comfort. When it is constructed, there comes the moment of Griha Pravesh. According to this ceremony, the first ingress in your new home must be done in a shubh muhurat for a happy and peaceful living. Homes are built according to Vastu principles, and praying and doing pooja brings positivity into the house and purifies the space. As a result of homam, gods and goddesses join us in our daily lives and provide guidance.
Griha Pravesh Muhurat are calculated keeping in mind the days, dates (Tithis), Lagnas and Nakshatra available. Housewarming ceremony in an auspicious muhurat while following all the correct rituals brings happiness, peace and prosperity in a home. Generally, puja rituals performed for entering a newly constructed home is considered as Griha Pravesh or Housewarming ceremony. However, according to Vastu Shastra, there are 3 types of Griha Pravesh. Griha Pravesh Muhurat must be decided after consulting an experienced and pronounced astrologer. According to religious beliefs, months of Magha, Phalguna, Vaishakha and Jyeshtha are considered highly auspicious for this ceremony.
Significance of Griha Pravesh Ceremony
Griha Pravesh ceremonies are believed to bring good fortune and positivity to those living in the house. An auspicious time and date should be chosen for entry into the house. Keeping your new house neat and clean after entering is important. Don't close the door after you enter. It has been observed that sometimes people enter their new home before it is completely constructed, which is considered wrong in Hinduism and also as per religious texts.
Vastu Devta is worshipped to avoid any kind of Vastu Dosha and for the peacefulness at home. It is performed before Griha Pravesh. After Griha Pravesh, Yantra are also established to maintain happiness, peace and prosperity in the new house. One can establish any Yantra as per their heart’s reverence. Following these rituals correctly brings happiness, peace and prosperity in one’s home.
Griha Pravesh Muhurat 2018 (New Home)
The following table presents auspicious dates for Griha Pravesh in a newly constructed home for the year 2018, based on available astrological data.
| Date | Tithi | Day | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Navami | Friday | In Anuradha Nakshatra between 14:34 - 16:55 |
| 16 Feb | Prathama | Friday | In Dhanishtha / Shatabisha Nakshatra |
| 17 Feb | Dvitiya | Saturday | In Shatabisha Nakshatra |
| 3 Mar | Dvitiya | Saturday | In Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra |
| 8 Mar | Saptami | Thursday | In Anuradha / Dhanishtha Nakshatra Between 14:48 - 17:20 |
| 12 Mar | Dashami | Monday | In Uttarashada Nakshatra After 11:14 |
| 27 Apr | Dwadashi | Friday | In Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra |
| 11 May | Ekadashi | Friday | In Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra |
| 12 May | Dwadashi | Saturday | In Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra |
| 20 Jun | Ashtami | Wednesday | In Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra |
| 22 Jun | Dashami | Friday | In Hastha Nakshatra |
| 25 Jun | Trayodashi | Monday | In Anuradha Nakshatra |
Griha Pravesh Muhurat 2018 (Old Home)
For those moving into an existing or renovated home, the following dates were considered auspicious in 2018.
| Date | Tithi | Day | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Navami | Friday | In Anuradha Nakshatra |
| 16 Feb | Prathama | Friday | In Dhanishtha / Shatabisha Nakshatra |
| 17 Feb | Dvitiya | Saturday | In Shatabisha Nakshatra |
| 3 Mar | Dvitiya | Saturday | In Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra |
| 8 Mar | Saptami | Thursday | In Anuradha / Dhanishtha Nakshatra |
| 12 Mar | Dashami | Monday | In Uttarashada Nakshatra |
| 23 Apr | Ashtami | Monday | In Pushya Nakshatra |
| 6 Aug | Navami | Monday | In Krittika Nakshatra |
| 8 Aug | Dwadashi | Wednesday | In Mrigashira Nakshatra |
| 15 Aug | Panchami | Wednesday | In Chitra Nakshatra |
| 16 Aug | Shashti | Thursday | In Chitra Nakshatra |
| 17 Aug | Saptami | Friday | In Swati Nakshatra |
| 3 Nov | Ekadashi | Saturday | In Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra |
| 12 Dec | Panchami | Wednesday | In Shravana Nakshatra |
| 13 Dec | Shashti | Thursday | In Dhanishtha Nakshatra |
| 14 Dec | Saptami | Friday | In Shatabisha Nakshatra |
Rituals and Procedures
Griha Pravesh Puja Vidhi must be done by an experienced astrologer or Pandit. After the conclusion of Puja rituals, one should enter their home while keeping specific guidelines in mind. The ceremony ensures that the space is purified and blessed for the residents.
Conclusion
The selection of an appropriate Muhurat for Griha Pravesh is a critical aspect of ensuring happiness, peace, and prosperity in a new home. These Muhurat(s) are observed before doing any very important and auspicious work, and they ensure the success of the works according to their nature. While the provided data focuses on 2018, the principles of consulting experienced astrologers and following traditional rituals remain timeless for anyone planning a housewarming ceremony.