VASTU FOR GRIHA ARAMBHA

Construction of a house involves a series of activities like digging for the purpose of foundation laying, digging of wells, laying the foundation, starting actual construction, laying the roof, door fittings, etc. There are specific Muhurat that should be observed for the best results. Observing these Muhurat leads to speedy and safe construction. Since for most of us, building a house involves a large amount of money, the savings of a lifetime, it is advisable, if need be, to wait for some time for the auspicious Muhurat.

Digging for Foundation Laying (Khata).

It is different from actual foundation laying. It is important to consider the position of the Sun, Bhoomi Shayan, i.e. when the earth is sleeping and nakshatras.

One should not start digging when the earth is sleeping. Earth is said to sleep on the 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 21st, and 24th day from Sankranti or solar ingress day. Alternatively, the Earth is said to sleep if Moon’s nakshatra is 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 19th, or 26th from the Sun’s nakshatra on a particular day.

For digging purposes, nakshatras are recommended for construction, Llttaraphalguni, Uttarashada, Llttarabhadrapada, Rohini, Mrigshira, Revati, Chitra, Anuradha, Shatbhisha, Swati, Dhanishtha, Hasta, and Pushya are considered good.

Benefic tithis like 2, 3,5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 are considered good.

Benefic yogas are:

(a) Shravan month, Shukla paksha, 7th tithi, Saturday, benefic yoga, Swati nakshatra, and Leo Lagna is considered very beneficial for starting the construction.

(b) Jupiter in Pushya, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashada llttarabhadrapada, Rohini, Mrigshira, and Shravan on a Thursday is considered very benefic.

Lagna: Fixed lagnas like Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius are benefic, dual signs can also be considered. Avoid movable lagnas. Malefic planets in 3, 6, and 11th houses are considered good.

Lunar months of Phalguna, Shravana, Margsheesha, Pausa and Vaishakha, Kartik, and Magha are considered good provided the Sun is not transiting dual signs (3,6,9,12 rashis). Construction should start from Shukla Paksha or maximum till 5th tithi of the dark half.

In the auspicious Muhurat digging should be done and proper Vastu puja and punch-shila sthapana should be done. Construction should not begin if a female member is in an advanced stage of pregnancy or if some member of the house is seriously ill.