Griha Pravesh is a Hindu housewarming ceremony performed when entering a newly constructed or purchased home for the first time. It is considered highly auspicious as it welcomes the divine into the home and drives away negative energies. Choosing an auspicious date and auspicious time (muhurat) to perform Griha Pravesh is crucial to gain the blessings of gods and planets. This blog provides a helpful month-wise list of auspicious Griha Pravesh muhurats in 2023. Whether you are planning to move into a rented apartment or new house, this calendar will allow you to easily find shubh dates for Griha Pravesh ceremony in the coming year.
List of Griha Pravesh Muhurat in each Month of the year 2023
January 2023
- Jan 25 (Wed) – 08:05 PM to 07:12 AM, Jan 26
- Jan 26 (Thu) – 07:12 AM to 10:28 PM
- Jan 27 (Fri) – 09:10 AM to 06:37 PM
- Jan 30 (Mon) – 10:15 PM to 07:10 AM, Jan 31
February 2023
- Feb 1 (Wed) – 07:10 AM to 02:01 PM
- Feb 8 (Wed) – 08:15 PM to 06:23 AM, Feb 09
- Feb 10 (Fri) – 12:18 AM to 07:03 AM, Feb 11
- Feb 11 (Sat) – 07:03 AM to 09:08 AM
- Feb 22 (Wed) – 06:54 AM to 03:24 AM, Feb 23
March 2023
- Mar 1 (Wed) – 06:47 AM to 09:52 AM
- Mar 8 (Wed) – 06:39 AM to 04:20 AM, Mar 09
- Mar 10 (Fri) – 06:37 AM to 09:42 PM
- Mar 13 (Mon) – 09:27 PM to 06:33 AM, Mar 14
April 2023
- There are no auspicious dates for house warming in April 2023.
May 2023
- May 6 (Sat) – 09:13 PM to 05:36 AM, May 07
- May 11 (Thu) – 11:27 AM to 02:37 PM
- May 15 (Mon) – 09:08 AM to 01:03 AM, May 16
- May 20 (Sat) – 09:30 PM to 05:27 AM, May 21
- May 22 (Mon) – 05:27 AM to 10:37 AM
- May 29 (Mon) – 11:49 AM to 04:29 AM, May 30
- May 31 (Wed) – 06:00 AM to 01:45 PM
June 2023
- Jun 12 (Mon) – 10:34 AM to 05:23 AM, Jun 13
July – October 2023
It is considered inauspicious to perform Griha Pravesh Puja, or any other auspicious ceremonies, during these four months (called Chaturmas) which lasts from 2nd July to 11th November in 2023.
November 2023
- Nov 17 (Fri) – 01:17 AM to 06:46 AM, Nov 18
- Nov 18 (Sat) – 06:46 AM to 09:18 AM
- Nov 22 (Wed) – 06:37 PM to 06:50 AM, Nov 23
- Nov 23 (Thu) – 06:50 AM to 09:01 PM
- Nov 27 (Mon) – 02:45 PM to 06:54 AM, Nov 28
- Nov 29 (Wed) – 06:54 AM to 01:59 PM
December 2023
- Dec 6 (Wed) – 03:04 AM to 06:29 AM, Dec 07
- Dec 8 (Fri) – 08:54 AM to 06:31 AM, Dec 09
- Dec 15 (Fri) – 08:10 AM to 10:30 PM
- Dec 21 (Thu) – 09:37 AM to 10:09 PM
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Key Points for Selecting Griha Pravesh Dates
- To finalize the best muhurat for your house warming ceremony the Vara (day of the week), Tithi (lunar day), and Nakshatra (star) must be selected correctly.
- Auspicious weekdays are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and sometimes Saturday. Favorable tithis are Pratipada, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Shashti, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, and Trayodashi. Beneficial nakshatras are Anuradha, Chitra, Mrigashira, Revati, Rohini, Uttara Bhadrapada, Uttara Phalguni and Uttara Ashadha.
- Inauspicious days to avoid are Rahu Kalam timings, Tuesdays, Sundays, Amavasya, Purnima, Krishna Paksha, eclipses, Shukra/Guru Asta, and the Chaturmas period.
Wrap-up
To wrap up, Griha Pravesh is an important Hindu ceremony that requires selecting an auspicious date and time for maximum benefits. This blog post provides a handy calendar of favorable Griha Pravesh muhurats in 2023, month-wise. Ensure to avoid inauspicious timings mentioned. It’s highly recommended to consult a learned astrologer in your area to select the most optimal shubh muhurat for Griha Pravesh after analyzing your Panchang. The Griha Pravesh puja involves rituals like Ganesh puja, navagraha puja, vastu puja, havan, and more to invoke blessings and purify the home. Performing it on an auspicious muhurat brings prosperity.
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FAQs
Q: What are the main rituals in Griha Pravesh puja?
A: Ganesh puja, navagraha puja, vastu puja, ghatasthapana, havan, and boiling milk.
Q: Can Griha Pravesh be done at night?
A: Yes, if the muhurat selected falls at night.
Q: Which months should be avoided?
A: Ashadha, Shravana, Bhadrapada, Ashwin (July – Oct).
Q: What if I miss the auspicious date?
A: Consult an astrologer to find an alternative shubh muhurat.
Q: What is the significance of milk boiling ritual?
A: Signifies welcoming prosperity into the home.
