Mundan muhurat 2046
26 auspicious days for mundan (first haircut) in 2046 in New Delhi, with the time windows in which every condition holds.
Next mundan (first haircut) muhurat: Thursday, 1 February 2046 — 7:09 AM – 6:00 PM
January 2046 · 0 days
No day in January meets all the conditions.
February 2046 · 6 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 1 Feb | 7:09 AM – 6:00 PM Nakshatra: Jyeshtha · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 7 Feb | 7:13 AM – 6:05 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 8 Feb | 7:04 AM – 11:49 AM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya |
| Friday, 16 Feb | 6:58 AM – 6:12 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Monday, 19 Feb | 6:56 AM – 12:23 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Friday, 23 Feb | 7:47 AM – 6:16 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
March 2046 · 0 days
No day in March meets all the conditions.
April 2046 · 2 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 19 Apr | 5:51 AM – 6:38 AM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Monday, 30 Apr | 5:41 AM – 6:55 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
May 2046 · 8 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 3 May | 12:51 PM – 6:57 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Wednesday, 9 May | 5:34 AM – 9:03 AM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Friday, 11 May | 5:33 AM – 7:37 AM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 16 May | 1:53 PM – 7:05 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 17 May | 4:38 PM – 7:06 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Friday, 18 May | 5:28 AM – 1:48 PM Nakshatra: Chitra, Swati · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Monday, 21 May | 6:49 AM – 7:08 PM Nakshatra: Jyeshtha · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 31 May | 5:24 AM – 6:32 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
June 2046 · 7 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 7 Jun | 5:22 AM – 5:41 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Friday, 8 Jun | 4:02 PM – 7:17 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 13 Jun | 5:33 AM – 7:19 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Thursday, 14 Jun | 5:22 AM – 7:20 PM Nakshatra: Chitra, Swati · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 21 Jun | 3:28 PM – 7:03 PM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Thursday, 28 Jun | 7:20 AM – 7:23 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Friday, 29 Jun | 5:26 AM – 9:21 AM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Dashami, Krishna Ekadashi |
July 2046 · 3 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 5 Jul | 5:28 AM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Friday, 6 Jul | 5:29 AM – 8:13 AM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Thursday, 12 Jul | 10:24 AM – 7:21 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
August 2046 · 0 days
No day in August meets all the conditions.
September 2046 · 0 days
No day in September meets all the conditions.
October 2046 · 0 days
No day in October meets all the conditions.
November 2046 · 0 days
No day in November meets all the conditions.
December 2046 · 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 2046?
There are 26 auspicious days for mundan (first haircut) in 2046 at New Delhi, by the rules listed on this page.
When is the next auspicious date for mundan (first haircut)?
The next one is Thursday, 1 February 2046, 7:09 AM – 6:00 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.