Mundan muhurat 2028
23 auspicious days for mundan (first haircut) in 2028 in New Delhi, with the time windows in which every condition holds.
Next mundan (first haircut) muhurat: Monday, 17 January 2028 — 3:12 PM – 5:47 PM
January 2028 · 2 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 17 Jan | 3:12 PM – 5:47 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Friday, 28 Jan | 7:11 AM – 5:56 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
February 2028 · 7 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 2 Feb | 11:13 AM – 6:00 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Thursday, 3 Feb | 7:08 AM – 11:39 AM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Monday, 7 Feb | 7:06 AM – 9:25 AM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Monday, 14 Feb | 7:00 AM – 6:10 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Wednesday, 16 Feb | 6:59 AM – 12:26 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Wednesday, 23 Feb | 6:52 AM – 10:44 AM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Monday, 28 Feb | 1:39 PM – 6:19 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
March 2028 · 2 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 Mar | 6:45 AM – 5:53 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Monday, 13 Mar | 6:32 AM – 6:28 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
April 2028 · 3 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Friday, 14 Apr | 5:56 AM – 6:30 AM Nakshatra: Jyeshtha · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Wednesday, 19 Apr | 5:51 AM – 6:49 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Dashami, Krishna Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 20 Apr | 5:50 AM – 6:47 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
May 2028 · 7 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 1 May | 5:40 AM – 6:56 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Wednesday, 10 May | 3:53 PM – 7:02 PM Nakshatra: Jyeshtha · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 11 May | 5:32 AM – 3:55 PM Nakshatra: Jyeshtha · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Monday, 15 May | 5:30 AM – 7:05 PM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 22 May | 5:26 AM – 1:41 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 25 May | 2:38 PM – 7:10 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Friday, 26 May | 5:25 AM – 6:24 AM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
June 2028 · 1 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 12 Jun | 5:22 AM – 4:02 PM Nakshatra: Shravana, Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
July 2028 · 1 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Friday, 14 Jul | 5:32 AM – 1:31 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
August 2028 · 0 days
No day in August meets all the conditions.
September 2028 · 0 days
No day in September meets all the conditions.
October 2028 · 0 days
No day in October meets all the conditions.
November 2028 · 0 days
No day in November meets all the conditions.
December 2028 · 0 days
No day in December meets all the conditions.
Calculated for New Delhi. Windows are shown in local time; a window that crosses midnight belongs to the day it starts on (Hindu days run sunrise to sunrise).
Rules used
Mundan (chudakarana), the first haircut, is done in the daytime in the Uttarayana months, with a favourable nakshatra, tithi and weekday, avoiding periods when Venus or Jupiter is combust. Custom decides the age — often the first, third or fifth year.
- Moon's nakshatra: Punarvasu, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Mrigashira, Chitra, Revati, Ashwini, Pushya, Hasta, Jyeshtha
- Tithi (Shukla paksha): Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Trayodashi; (Krishna paksha): Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Trayodashi
- Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Sun's sign (solar month): Makara, Kumbha, Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna
- No muhurat in an Adhik (extra) month
- No muhurat while Venus or Jupiter is combust (Tara Asta), or in the 3 days before it sets and after it rises
- Avoid the day of a Sankranti and of an eclipse
- Only between sunrise and sunset
These are the generally auspicious windows. For a ceremony, an astrologer also checks the lagna at the chosen moment and the Tara and Chandra bala of the people involved — the same window can suit one person better than another.
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Frequently asked questions
How many mundan (first haircut) muhurats are there in 2028?
There are 23 auspicious days for mundan (first haircut) in 2028 at New Delhi, by the rules listed on this page.
When is the next auspicious date for mundan (first haircut)?
The next one is Monday, 17 January 2028, 3:12 PM – 5:47 PM.
Why are there no muhurats in some months?
Long stretches are ruled out by seasonal restrictions: Kharmas (the Sun in Sagittarius or Pisces), Chaturmas, an Adhik month, and periods when Venus or Jupiter is combust. Within the remaining days a suitable nakshatra and tithi must also coincide.