Namkaran muhurat 2016
103 auspicious days for namkaran (naming ceremony) in 2016 in New Delhi, with the time windows in which every condition holds.
January 2016 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Friday, 1 Jan | 7:13 AM – 5:35 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 4 Jan | 7:14 AM – 5:37 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Wednesday, 6 Jan | 7:26 AM – 5:38 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi |
| Thursday, 7 Jan | 7:14 AM – 8:56 AM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi |
| Monday, 11 Jan | 7:15 AM – 5:42 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Wednesday, 20 Jan | 7:14 AM – 5:49 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
| Thursday, 21 Jan | 7:14 AM – 5:50 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 28 Jan | 11:57 AM – 5:56 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Friday, 29 Jan | 7:11 AM – 2:24 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
February 2016 · 8 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 3 Feb | 7:08 AM – 6:01 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Wednesday, 10 Feb | 7:04 AM – 1:15 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 11 Feb | 11:09 AM – 12:03 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Friday, 12 Feb | 9:17 AM – 6:08 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 17 Feb | 6:58 AM – 6:12 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Friday, 19 Feb | 6:56 AM – 6:13 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi |
| Wednesday, 24 Feb | 9:42 AM – 6:17 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 25 Feb | 6:51 AM – 6:17 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
March 2016 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 7 Mar | 6:39 AM – 1:20 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 10 Mar | 6:36 AM – 6:26 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Friday, 11 Mar | 6:35 AM – 6:27 PM Nakshatra: Revati, Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Thursday, 17 Mar | 9:32 AM – 6:30 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Friday, 18 Mar | 6:27 AM – 6:31 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 23 Mar | 5:30 PM – 6:34 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Thursday, 24 Mar | 6:20 AM – 6:34 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Friday, 25 Mar | 6:19 AM – 6:35 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Monday, 28 Mar | 7:05 AM – 6:37 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
April 2016 · 7 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 4 Apr | 6:07 AM – 6:40 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi |
| Thursday, 7 Apr | 4:53 PM – 6:42 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Friday, 8 Apr | 6:03 AM – 6:43 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada, Shukla Dwitiya |
| Monday, 11 Apr | 5:59 AM – 6:44 PM Nakshatra: Rohini, Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Friday, 22 Apr | 10:53 AM – 6:51 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Monday, 25 Apr | 5:45 AM – 3:39 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 29 Apr | 5:42 AM – 6:55 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
May 2016 · 11 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 2 May | 5:39 AM – 6:57 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Dashami, Krishna Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 4 May | 5:37 AM – 6:58 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 5 May | 5:37 AM – 8:29 AM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Monday, 9 May | 5:34 AM – 2:52 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 11 May | 5:32 AM – 10:52 AM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Thursday, 12 May | 10:05 AM – 7:03 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Monday, 16 May | 5:29 AM – 7:05 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 18 May | 5:28 AM – 7:06 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi |
| Thursday, 19 May | 5:28 AM – 7:07 PM Nakshatra: Chitra, Swati · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 26 May | 7:19 AM – 7:11 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Friday, 27 May | 5:24 AM – 7:28 AM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
June 2016 · 11 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 Jun | 5:23 AM – 7:14 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 2 Jun | 5:23 AM – 7:15 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi |
| Monday, 6 Jun | 5:22 AM – 10:25 AM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada, Shukla Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 9 Jun | 5:22 AM – 7:30 AM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 15 Jun | 5:23 AM – 7:20 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 16 Jun | 5:23 AM – 7:20 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
| Wednesday, 22 Jun | 8:31 AM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Thursday, 23 Jun | 5:24 AM – 5:05 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 24 Jun | 4:31 PM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Monday, 27 Jun | 8:10 AM – 12:44 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Wednesday, 29 Jun | 8:31 AM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
July 2016 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 4 Jul | 6:32 PM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Wednesday, 6 Jul | 5:29 AM – 4:59 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya |
| Monday, 11 Jul | 5:31 AM – 5:12 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Thursday, 14 Jul | 5:32 AM – 6:52 AM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Friday, 15 Jul | 9:36 AM – 7:20 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 20 Jul | 5:36 AM – 7:18 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Thursday, 21 Jul | 5:36 AM – 7:18 PM Nakshatra: Shravana, Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Friday, 22 Jul | 5:37 AM – 7:17 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 29 Jul | 6:40 AM – 7:13 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Dashami, Krishna Ekadashi |
August 2016 · 7 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 10 Aug | 5:47 AM – 10:39 AM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Friday, 12 Aug | 3:01 PM – 7:03 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Thursday, 18 Aug | 2:56 PM – 6:57 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Friday, 19 Aug | 5:52 AM – 6:56 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Monday, 22 Aug | 5:54 AM – 6:53 PM Nakshatra: Revati, Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Friday, 26 Aug | 6:13 PM – 6:49 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Monday, 29 Aug | 5:57 AM – 6:45 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi |
September 2016 · 7 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Friday, 2 Sept | 12:25 PM – 6:41 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada, Shukla Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 8 Sept | 6:02 AM – 6:34 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Monday, 12 Sept | 9:56 AM – 6:29 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 14 Sept | 6:05 AM – 6:27 PM Nakshatra: Shravana, Dhanishta · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| Monday, 19 Sept | 6:08 AM – 3:06 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Thursday, 22 Sept | 6:27 AM – 6:17 PM Nakshatra: Rohini, Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 26 Sept | 6:11 AM – 3:03 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
October 2016 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 3 Oct | 6:15 AM – 6:04 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 5 Oct | 3:06 PM – 6:02 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Thursday, 6 Oct | 6:16 AM – 11:40 AM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 12 Oct | 6:20 AM – 5:54 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 13 Oct | 6:20 AM – 5:53 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi |
| Thursday, 20 Oct | 6:25 AM – 4:46 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Thursday, 27 Oct | 6:29 AM – 5:39 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi |
| Friday, 28 Oct | 6:30 AM – 5:39 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Monday, 31 Oct | 6:32 AM – 12:00 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
November 2016 · 10 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 2 Nov | 6:33 AM – 5:35 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Monday, 7 Nov | 6:37 AM – 1:09 PM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Wednesday, 9 Nov | 12:45 PM – 5:30 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Friday, 11 Nov | 6:40 AM – 5:29 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
| Wednesday, 16 Nov | 6:44 AM – 5:27 PM Nakshatra: Rohini, Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Thursday, 17 Nov | 6:45 AM – 7:40 AM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 18 Nov | 6:46 AM – 5:26 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Wednesday, 23 Nov | 6:57 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Thursday, 24 Nov | 6:51 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
| Friday, 25 Nov | 6:51 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi |
December 2016 · 6 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Friday, 9 Dec | 7:02 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Wednesday, 14 Dec | 7:05 AM – 5:26 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Friday, 16 Dec | 7:06 AM – 5:26 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 23 Dec | 7:10 AM – 5:30 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Monday, 26 Dec | 7:11 AM – 5:31 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Friday, 30 Dec | 1:12 PM – 5:34 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada, Shukla Dwitiya |
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
Namkaran, the naming ceremony, is traditionally held on the 11th or 12th day after birth, when no separate muhurat is needed. If it is held later, a day with a fixed, movable, soft or quick nakshatra, a good tithi and weekday is chosen, avoiding Sankranti and eclipse days, preferably in the morning.
- Moon's nakshatra: Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Punarvasu, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Mrigashira, Chitra, Anuradha, Revati, Ashwini, Pushya, Hasta
- Tithi (Shukla paksha): Pratipada, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi; (Krishna paksha): Pratipada, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi
- Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- No muhurat in an Adhik (extra) month
- 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 namkaran (naming ceremony) muhurats are there in 2016?
There are 103 auspicious days for namkaran (naming ceremony) in 2016 at New Delhi, by the rules listed on this page.
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.