Bhumi Pujan (Shilanyas, Khat Muhurat) — pre-construction land worship. Invocation of Vastu Purusha. Practiced for 5,000+ years.
2026 best muhurats in Magh-Phalgun-Vaishakh-Jyeshtha. Akshay Tritiya (20 April 2026) supreme. Forbidden in Chaturmas (25 July-20 November).
✦ 2026 Bhumi Pujan Best Dates
January: 16, 22, 26. February: 6, 8, 13, 18, 25. March: 4, 13, 18, 20.
April: 14, 16, 17, 19, 20 (Akshay Tritiya), 22, 25, 28. May: 1, 5, 11, 14, 20, 25.
July-October: ✗ Chaturmas. November: 21 onwards. December: 2, 3, 4, 9, 11.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Bhumi Pujan vs Griha Pravesh?▼
Bhumi Pujan = pre-construction (empty land). Griha Pravesh = first entry into completed house. Both separate ceremonies needing separate muhurats.
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