Namkaran muhurat 2018
91 auspicious days for namkaran (naming ceremony) in 2018 in New Delhi, with the time windows in which every condition holds.
January 2018 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 3 Jan | 7:14 AM – 5:36 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Monday, 8 Jan | 7:15 AM – 3:46 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Wednesday, 10 Jan | 5:25 PM – 5:42 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Friday, 12 Jan | 7:26 AM – 5:43 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 17 Jan | 7:47 AM – 5:47 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Thursday, 18 Jan | 7:14 AM – 5:48 PM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada, Shukla Dwitiya |
| Friday, 19 Jan | 7:14 AM – 5:49 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya |
| Monday, 22 Jan | 7:13 AM – 4:24 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 24 Jan | 7:12 AM – 4:16 PM Nakshatra: Revati, Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
February 2018 · 5 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 5 Feb | 7:07 AM – 8:05 AM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Wednesday, 7 Feb | 7:05 AM – 8:45 AM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Friday, 9 Feb | 12:16 PM – 4:55 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Friday, 16 Feb | 6:58 AM – 6:11 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Monday, 26 Feb | 8:02 AM – 6:18 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
March 2018 · 6 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 8 Mar | 6:39 AM – 6:25 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 12 Mar | 9:34 AM – 6:27 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Krishna Dashami, Krishna Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 15 Mar | 6:31 AM – 5:19 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Monday, 19 Mar | 6:26 AM – 6:31 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya |
| Friday, 23 Mar | 12:03 PM – 6:33 PM Nakshatra: Rohini, Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Monday, 26 Mar | 6:18 AM – 6:35 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
April 2018 · 10 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 2 Apr | 6:10 AM – 6:39 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 4 Apr | 5:32 PM – 6:40 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Thursday, 5 Apr | 6:07 AM – 9:19 AM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Wednesday, 11 Apr | 6:00 AM – 6:44 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Dashami, Krishna Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 12 Apr | 5:59 AM – 6:45 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi |
| Monday, 16 Apr | 7:27 AM – 6:47 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Friday, 20 Apr | 5:50 AM – 6:49 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Thursday, 26 Apr | 2:25 PM – 6:53 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi |
| Friday, 27 Apr | 5:44 AM – 6:53 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, Hasta · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| Monday, 30 Apr | 6:28 AM – 2:46 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
May 2018 · 4 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 2 May | 5:39 AM – 5:38 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Monday, 7 May | 5:35 AM – 6:27 PM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Thursday, 10 May | 5:33 AM – 12:11 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Friday, 11 May | 1:25 PM – 7:02 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
June 2018 · 4 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 14 Jun | 5:22 AM – 2:04 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Friday, 22 Jun | 5:24 AM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Monday, 25 Jun | 5:24 AM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Friday, 29 Jun | 3:21 PM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
July 2018 · 6 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 5 Jul | 5:28 AM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Wednesday, 11 Jul | 5:31 AM – 3:34 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Wednesday, 18 Jul | 2:36 PM – 7:19 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Thursday, 19 Jul | 5:35 AM – 1:36 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Monday, 23 Jul | 5:37 AM – 12:53 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Monday, 30 Jul | 5:41 AM – 7:13 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
August 2018 · 12 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 Aug | 11:25 AM – 7:12 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Thursday, 2 Aug | 5:43 AM – 11:33 AM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Friday, 3 Aug | 12:08 PM – 7:10 PM Nakshatra: Revati, Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 6 Aug | 2:07 PM – 7:08 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Wednesday, 8 Aug | 5:46 AM – 10:47 AM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi |
| Thursday, 9 Aug | 8:24 AM – 7:06 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Wednesday, 15 Aug | 5:50 AM – 7:00 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Thursday, 23 Aug | 5:54 AM – 6:52 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| Friday, 24 Aug | 5:55 AM – 12:50 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Monday, 27 Aug | 5:56 AM – 3:03 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Wednesday, 29 Aug | 5:57 AM – 6:46 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 31 Aug | 5:58 AM – 6:44 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
September 2018 · 11 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 5 Sept | 5:14 PM – 6:38 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 6 Sept | 6:01 AM – 6:37 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi |
| Friday, 7 Sept | 6:02 AM – 12:56 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi |
| Monday, 10 Sept | 6:03 AM – 6:32 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Wednesday, 12 Sept | 6:04 AM – 4:07 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Thursday, 13 Sept | 2:51 PM – 6:28 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 19 Sept | 10:35 AM – 6:21 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Thursday, 20 Sept | 6:08 AM – 6:20 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Friday, 21 Sept | 6:08 AM – 6:19 PM Nakshatra: Shravana, Dhanishta · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi |
| Wednesday, 26 Sept | 6:11 AM – 6:13 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 27 Sept | 6:11 AM – 6:12 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
October 2018 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 1 Oct | 6:13 AM – 6:07 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Thursday, 4 Oct | 6:15 AM – 6:03 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Wednesday, 10 Oct | 6:18 AM – 5:57 PM Nakshatra: Chitra, Swati · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada, Shukla Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 11 Oct | 6:19 AM – 10:30 AM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Thursday, 18 Oct | 3:29 PM – 5:48 PM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Friday, 19 Oct | 6:24 AM – 5:47 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Monday, 22 Oct | 7:36 AM – 5:44 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 25 Oct | 6:28 AM – 9:25 AM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Wednesday, 31 Oct | 6:32 AM – 11:10 AM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
November 2018 · 7 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 5 Nov | 6:35 AM – 5:33 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Friday, 9 Nov | 6:38 AM – 5:30 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Wednesday, 14 Nov | 6:42 AM – 5:28 PM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Thursday, 15 Nov | 6:43 AM – 7:04 AM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Monday, 19 Nov | 6:46 AM – 5:26 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
| Wednesday, 21 Nov | 6:48 AM – 2:06 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Friday, 23 Nov | 4:40 PM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
December 2018 · 8 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 3 Dec | 6:57 AM – 5:23 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi |
| Monday, 10 Dec | 10:36 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 12 Dec | 7:04 AM – 5:25 PM Nakshatra: Shravana, Dhanishta · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Friday, 14 Dec | 7:05 AM – 5:25 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Monday, 17 Dec | 7:29 AM – 5:26 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Monday, 24 Dec | 7:10 AM – 5:30 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 28 Dec | 10:06 AM – 5:32 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 31 Dec | 7:13 AM – 5:34 PM Nakshatra: Chitra, Swati · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
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 2018?
There are 91 auspicious days for namkaran (naming ceremony) in 2018 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.