Best Bhumi Pooja Muhurat Dates in 2025: A Complete Guide 

The auspicious Bhumi Pooja Muhurat date is very significant for a person seeking to purchase a flat or land. 

It is widely believed that asking for divine blessings before beginning construction on a plot of land brings good luck and prosperity.  

Many Indian families value Vastu Shastra and the Bhumi Puja muhurat ritual, also known as Bhoomi Pooja or Neev Pujan.  

Read this article to learn more about the benefits of Bhumi Pooja and the auspicious dates.

What do you Understand by Bhumi Pooja? 

A “Bhumi Pooja” in India is a Hindu ritual in which people offer prayers to the Goddess “Bhoomi” (Mother Earth) before beginning construction on a new building or land development. 

 Bhumi Pooja is seeking the goddess’s blessings for a smooth and successful project.

Importance of Bhumi Pooja: 

It is claimed that carrying out this ritual on a day that is considered to be fortunate helps to protect against negative energy and assures a positive beginning to the process of building. 

Usually set on the ground, a brick or foundation stone is offered to the gods in prayers seeking their blessings and for the seamless running-through.  

Bhumi pooja is essentially asking the god to let one dig, till the ground. The custom is carried out to satisfy the five elements—water, earth, fire, heavens, and air. 

The Divine Entities of Bhumi Pooja: 

Bhoomi Devi: Representing Mother Earth, the primary goddess worshipped  

Vastu Purusha: Designed to harmonize the family living in the building, this god of architectural works  

Lord Ganapati: A god invoked and revered during the Bhoomi Puja  

Panchbhutas: A deity invoked and worshipped during the Bhoomi Puja;  

Goddess Lakshmi: A goddess invoked and adored during the Bhoomi Puja  

Snake God: A deity invoked and worshipped during the Bhoomi Puja  

Sheshnag of Lord Vishnu: A deity worshipped during the Bhoomi Puja  

Advantages of Bhumi Puja: 

Bhoomi puja is observed in honor of Vaastu Purush and the goddess Bhumi, and there are several advantages to carrying out this custom as we all know.  

• To eliminate evil and negativity around the land 
• It helps in construction with the commencement and completion 
• Bhumi Puja helps in giving happiness and good living with well-being 

Who is meant to do a bhoomi puja? 

Head of the family, the husband and wife should lead the Bhumi Pujan rite, sometimes known as Griha Nirman.  

The Bhoomi puja must be carried out in the presence of a priest who may lead the couple over the rites.  

Precautions to be considered: 

• Avoid inauspicious days like Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays. 
• During periods like “Hadpaksha” and “Shraadh Paksha,” one should avoid Bhumi Puja. 
• Ensure the land is completely cleaned, and do not start construction if a woman in the household is highly pregnant. 
• Look for a priest to follow the proper rituals and timings depending on the chosen Muhurat. 

The benefit of Bhumi pooja muhurat: 

• Conducting bhoomi puja at a lucky moment helps the land energy to match the building crew, therefore increasing productivity and efficiency. 
• The rituals provide the construction team and stakeholders a psychological lift and give the direction in their efforts. 
• There are cultural and traditional values. 

Limitations of the Bhumi Pooja Muhurat: 

Bhumi puja establishes a time constraint by limiting you to specific dates and times. This is inconvenient for all parties involved and results in a delay in the construction process. 

People may be required to endure unfavorable weather conditions during the selected muhurat, which may impact the ceremony and its effectiveness. 

Bhoomi Puja Auspicious Months 2025: 

Vaisakha (Baisakh April-May), Phalguna( (February-March)), Kartik( (October-November)), Maagh ((January-February), Bhadrapada(August-September), Pausha (December-January), Agrahayana(November-December), and Sravana(July-August) 

Best Nakshatras 2025: 

These Nakshatras are considered auspicious for Bhoomi Puja as they are associated with prosperity, growth, and positive energy. 

Pushya,  Dhanishta, Rohini, Uttara Ashada, Uttara Bhadrapada, Shatabhisha,  Chitra, Anuradha, Uttara Phalguni.

Shubh Tithis or Auspicious date in 2025: 

Auspicious Tithis for Bhumi Pooja: 

• Dwitiya: The second lunar day 
• Tritiya: The third lunar day 
• Panchami: The fifth lunar day 
• Saptami: The seventh lunar day 
• Dashmi: The tenth lunar day 
• Ekadashi: The eleventh lunar day 
• Trayodashi: The thirteenth lunar day 
• Purnima: The full moon day 

Auspicious Lagna for 2025: 

Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Shashti, Ashtami, Navami, Ekadashi, and Dwadashi are auspicious lagnas for new house construction (Griha Nirman or Bhumi Pujan). 

Month Wise Bhumi Pooja Dates 2025(Jan-May) 

January:  

• January 15, 2025: Wednesday, 9:01 AM–10:28 AM 
• January 22, 2025: Wednesday, sunrise–3:18 PM 
• January 31, 2025: Friday, sunrise–3:32 PM  

February:

• February 19: Wednesday, from sunrise to 10:40 AM 
• February 20: Thursday, from 3:09 PM onwards 
• February 21: Friday, from 9:23 AM to 12:51 PM  

March: 

• March 1, Saturday: Dwitiya and Tritiya (Uttar Bhadrapada) 
• March 2, from 11:22 AM to 6:45 AM  
• March 6, Thursday: Saptami (Rohini) from 6:41 AM to 10:50 AM  

April:

• April 14, 2025, Monday 5:57 AM to 00:13 AM 
• April 21, 2025, Monday 5:50 AM to 6:29 AM 
• April 23, 2025, Wednesday 4:44 PM to 5:47 AM,  
• April 24, 2025, Thursday 5:47 AM to 10:49 AM 

May: 

• May 1, Thursday: Panchami (Mrigashira) from 11:23 AM to 2:21 PM 
• May 10, Saturday: Trayodashi (Chitra) from 5:33 AM to 5:29 PM 
• May 28, Wednesday: Dwitiya (Mrigashira) from 5:25 AM to 12:29 AM, May 29  

Process for Bhumi Puja: 

• Before Bhoomi Pooja, the place of worship should be cleaned.   
• For Bhoomi Pujan, the priest should sit facing north and the owner of the land should face east.   
• Bhoomi Pujan should begin with the worship of Lord Ganesha.   
• After worshiping Ganesha, the idol and urn of the serpent god should be worshiped.   
• In the urn, a pair of silver snakes, four iron nails, five bales of turmeric, basil leaves, betel leaves, earthen lamps, 5 tools of small size, fruits, coconut, jaggery, square stones, honey, janeu, panchratna and panchdhatu items should be kept.   
• The mouth of the urn should be tied with a red cloth and installed in the foundation.   
• On the day of Bhoomi Pooja, flowers, raw rice, turmeric, sandalwood, vermilion (roli), incense sticks, kalava, fruits, betel nut, some sweets, etc. are offered.   
• After the pooja is done, four of the five lemons should be crushed by placing them in the four corners of the place of worship and one in the middle.   
• After the Bhoomi pooja, a little of the ground was excavated to lay the foundation stone  

Mantras for Bhumi Puja: 

shvaanadhvajaaya vidmahe shoolahastaaya dheemahi tannah’ kshetrapaalah’ prachodayaat. Immerse yourself in the power of a potent mantra designed to safeguard your land and property 

In essence, this mantra invokes Shiva as the destroyer of ignorance and the bestower of spiritual enlightenment. It seeks his blessings to illuminate our path and protect us from negative influences. 

Items needed for Bhoomi Puja: 

5 Bricks,5 metals, 10 Panchapatra, Puja thali, Flowers, coconuts, Gangajal (Ganga river water), mango leaves, rice, turmeric powder, betel leaves (paan), betel nuts (supari), incense sticks, camphor, diya (lamp), ghee, sandalwood paste, kalava (red thread), fruits, Kalash, durba grass, digging equipment like a pickaxe. The custom can vary from place to place. 

Important do’s and dont’s following land buying:

• It is important to build a compound wall and keep the height of the southwest wall above others. The east and north walls must be shorter than the west and south walls. 
• It is good to grow a few plants on the land bought 
• It is very essential to perform Bhoomi Pooja to bring prosperity. 

What should be avoided during Bhumi Puja? 

• Tuesday, Saturdays, and Sundays should be avoided for a Bhumi puja 
• It is good to avoid the following Paksha, which is Divaskarma, Shraadh Paksha, and Hadpaksha to do the ritual. 
• The fourth, ninth, and fourteenth teethis are not considered good for Bhumi Puja. 

Muhurat phases related to house building: 

For occasions like Bhoomi pooja and Griha Pravesh, Muhurat is the luckiest period to plan. 

Vaastu and astrology say a muhurat is selected depending on a Hindu calendar (Panchang) and other astrological considerations including Tithi and Nakshatra. 

• Bhoomi Pujai: The practice of saying prayers before building work starts is called 
• Balidaana: It is an act of offering 
• Halakarshana: The time when site leveling takes place 
• Ankurarpanam: ritual of seed sowing 
• Shilanyas: Laying the foundation with a brick 
• Digging of well or water source 
• Door frame fixing 
• Griha Pravesh: The pooja that takes place while entering the house 

 

New Technology Used for Bhoomi Puja: 

With technology, everything is a click away. One can search for the priest, Bhumi Puja kit, and everything else, saving a lot of money and time. 

Ideal Plot for New House Construction: 

According to Vastu Shastra, plots facing the north direction are considered to be the best Another options are east and west. South-facing is not considered to be auspicious. Design the front door facing the north or east direction. 

Ultimately, in Indian tradition, completing a Bhoomi Puja on a lucky day is seen as a major step before beginning any building endeavor. It is said to call for divine favors, guarantee a flawless building process, and deliver wealth to the future occupants of the new construction. 

Understanding the significance of Bhoomi Puja, the lucky dates and times, and the required ceremonies will help you decide how best to match your building schedule with celestial forces. Remember, even if these ideas and customs have great cultural value, contemporary building methods and safety precautions must be balanced with legacy. 

We wish your building path to be blessed with success and optimism. 

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