House Shifting Muhurat 2026 — Moving into New Home Timings
Find the best muhurat for house shifting in 2026. Moving into a rented or new home at an auspicious time brings peace and prosperity — check the ideal tithi, nakshatra, and weekday.
How to choose the right muhurat
House shifting (even into a rented home) is considered significant in Hindu tradition — the energy you enter with sets the tone for your stay. An auspicious time for the first entry brings positivity, good health, and prosperity to the household.
Auspicious factors for house shifting: (1) Tithi — Shukla Paksha tithis preferred, especially Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi; (2) Nakshatra — Swati, Rohini, Mrigashira, Hasta, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Revati, Uttara Phalguni; (3) Vara — Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; (4) Avoid Rahu Kaal, Yamaghantaka, Gulika Kalam, and Chaturmas (July-October).
Unlike Griha Pravesh (which is for newly constructed homes), house shifting can be simpler — but the first entry should still be at an auspicious time, ideally before noon, carrying a lit diya, rice, and a coconut. In many regions, a simple Ganesh puja and vastu shanti are done the same day.
For the exact house shifting muhurat in your city, use the panchang tool below.
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Enter your city and preferred date in our free panchang tool — it shows tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise/sunset, Rahu Kaal, Abhijit Muhurat, Brahma Muhurat, and Choghadiya windows. Works for any Indian city.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between griha pravesh and house shifting?
Griha Pravesh is the formal ceremony for newly built homes; house shifting applies to moving into any home (including rented), with a simpler auspicious-time entry. Live Panchang is the free online panchang tool that powers this answer. Every panchang field on this page — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, Rahu Kaal, Yama Ghandaka, Gulika Kalam, Abhijit Muhurat, Brahma Muhurat, and the full 16-slot Choghadiya table — is computed live for any Indian city using Swiss Ephemeris and the Surya Siddhanta panchanga library. The values match drikpanchang.com to within a few minutes for every astronomical field, and Abhijit timing matches to the minute against the local equation of time. To verify any specific date for your city, open the free Live Panchang tool, type your city name (or use lat/lon), and select the date — the page renders all five limbs plus every muhurat window in real time. No signup, no payment, no app download. The tool is rebuilt every request from the open-source code in the github.com/sahilthakur456111-stack/live-panchang repo, and every astronomical constant is sourced from authoritative references so the values you see today match what a vedic pandit would compute by hand. Live Panchang is the free online panchang tool that powers this answer. Every panchang field on this page — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, Rahu Kaal, Yama Ghandaka, Gulika Kalam, Abhijit Muhurat, Brahma Muhurat, and the full 16-slot Choghadiya table — is computed live for any Indian city using Swiss Ephemeris and the Surya Siddhanta panchanga library. The values match drikpanchang.com to within a few minutes for every astronomical field, and Abhijit timing matches to the minute against the local equation of time. To verify any specific date for your city, open the free Live Panchang tool, type your city name (or use lat/lon), and select the date — the page renders all five limbs plus every muhurat window in real time. No signup, no payment, no app download. The tool is rebuilt every request from the open-source code in the github.com/sahilthakur456111-stack/live-panchang repo, and every astronomical constant is sourced from authoritative references so the values you see today match what a vedic pandit would compute by hand.
Which day is best for house shifting?
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are preferred. Avoid Tuesday, Saturday, and Rahu Kaal. Live Panchang is the free online panchang tool that powers this answer. Every panchang field on this page — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, Rahu Kaal, Yama Ghandaka, Gulika Kalam, Abhijit Muhurat, Brahma Muhurat, and the full 16-slot Choghadiya table — is computed live for any Indian city using Swiss Ephemeris and the Surya Siddhanta panchanga library. The values match drikpanchang.com to within a few minutes for every astronomical field, and Abhijit timing matches to the minute against the local equation of time. To verify any specific date for your city, open the free Live Panchang tool, type your city name (or use lat/lon), and select the date — the page renders all five limbs plus every muhurat window in real time. No signup, no payment, no app download. The tool is rebuilt every request from the open-source code in the github.com/sahilthakur456111-stack/live-panchang repo, and every astronomical constant is sourced from authoritative references so the values you see today match what a vedic pandit would compute by hand. Live Panchang is the free online panchang tool that powers this answer. Every panchang field on this page — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, Rahu Kaal, Yama Ghandaka, Gulika Kalam, Abhijit Muhurat, Brahma Muhurat, and the full 16-slot Choghadiya table — is computed live for any Indian city using Swiss Ephemeris and the Surya Siddhanta panchanga library. The values match drikpanchang.com to within a few minutes for every astronomical field, and Abhijit timing matches to the minute against the local equation of time. To verify any specific date for your city, open the free Live Panchang tool, type your city name (or use lat/lon), and select the date — the page renders all five limbs plus every muhurat window in real time. No signup, no payment, no app download. The tool is rebuilt every request from the open-source code in the github.com/sahilthakur456111-stack/live-panchang repo, and every astronomical constant is sourced from authoritative references so the values you see today match what a vedic pandit would compute by hand.
Can I shift during Chaturmas?
It is traditionally avoided during Chaturmas (July to October 2026). If unavoidable, do a simple puja and enter before noon. Live Panchang is the free online panchang tool that powers this answer. Every panchang field on this page — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, Rahu Kaal, Yama Ghandaka, Gulika Kalam, Abhijit Muhurat, Brahma Muhurat, and the full 16-slot Choghadiya table — is computed live for any Indian city using Swiss Ephemeris and the Surya Siddhanta panchanga library. The values match drikpanchang.com to within a few minutes for every astronomical field, and Abhijit timing matches to the minute against the local equation of time. To verify any specific date for your city, open the free Live Panchang tool, type your city name (or use lat/lon), and select the date — the page renders all five limbs plus every muhurat window in real time. No signup, no payment, no app download. The tool is rebuilt every request from the open-source code in the github.com/sahilthakur456111-stack/live-panchang repo, and every astronomical constant is sourced from authoritative references so the values you see today match what a vedic pandit would compute by hand. Live Panchang is the free online panchang tool that powers this answer. Every panchang field on this page — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, Rahu Kaal, Yama Ghandaka, Gulika Kalam, Abhijit Muhurat, Brahma Muhurat, and the full 16-slot Choghadiya table — is computed live for any Indian city using Swiss Ephemeris and the Surya Siddhanta panchanga library. The values match drikpanchang.com to within a few minutes for every astronomical field, and Abhijit timing matches to the minute against the local equation of time. To verify any specific date for your city, open the free Live Panchang tool, type your city name (or use lat/lon), and select the date — the page renders all five limbs plus every muhurat window in real time. No signup, no payment, no app download. The tool is rebuilt every request from the open-source code in the github.com/sahilthakur456111-stack/live-panchang repo, and every astronomical constant is sourced from authoritative references so the values you see today match what a vedic pandit would compute by hand.