Namkaran muhurat 2020
101 auspicious days for namkaran (naming ceremony) in 2020 in New Delhi, with the time windows in which every condition holds.
January 2020 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 2 Jan | 7:14 AM – 5:35 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Wednesday, 8 Jan | 7:15 AM – 5:40 PM Nakshatra: Rohini, Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Wednesday, 15 Jan | 7:15 AM – 12:10 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Thursday, 16 Jan | 9:41 AM – 5:46 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 20 Jan | 7:14 AM – 5:49 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
| Monday, 27 Jan | 7:12 AM – 5:55 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 29 Jan | 12:13 PM – 5:57 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Thursday, 30 Jan | 7:10 AM – 1:19 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Friday, 31 Jan | 3:52 PM – 5:59 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
February 2020 · 7 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 5 Feb | 7:07 AM – 6:03 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Friday, 7 Feb | 7:06 AM – 6:04 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 20 Feb | 7:27 AM – 6:14 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi |
| Friday, 21 Feb | 6:54 AM – 5:21 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Monday, 24 Feb | 6:52 AM – 4:20 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Wednesday, 26 Feb | 6:50 AM – 6:18 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Friday, 28 Feb | 6:48 AM – 6:19 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
March 2020 · 12 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 2 Mar | 8:55 AM – 12:53 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Thursday, 5 Mar | 11:25 AM – 6:23 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Friday, 6 Mar | 6:40 AM – 6:24 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
| Wednesday, 11 Mar | 6:35 AM – 6:27 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Thursday, 12 Mar | 6:34 AM – 11:59 AM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 13 Mar | 8:50 AM – 1:59 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Wednesday, 18 Mar | 1:00 PM – 6:31 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Thursday, 19 Mar | 6:26 AM – 6:32 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
| Friday, 20 Mar | 6:24 AM – 6:32 PM Nakshatra: Shravana, Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi |
| Wednesday, 25 Mar | 6:19 AM – 6:35 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada, Shukla Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 26 Mar | 6:17 AM – 6:35 PM Nakshatra: Revati, Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Friday, 27 Mar | 6:16 AM – 10:09 AM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
April 2020 · 11 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Friday, 3 Apr | 6:08 AM – 6:40 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Monday, 6 Apr | 12:16 PM – 3:52 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Wednesday, 8 Apr | 8:04 AM – 6:43 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Thursday, 9 Apr | 6:02 AM – 6:43 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 16 Apr | 6:11 PM – 6:47 PM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Friday, 17 Apr | 5:53 AM – 6:48 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Monday, 20 Apr | 7:22 AM – 6:50 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 23 Apr | 7:55 AM – 4:04 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Monday, 27 Apr | 2:30 PM – 6:54 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 29 Apr | 3:12 PM – 6:55 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Thursday, 30 Apr | 5:41 AM – 2:39 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
May 2020 · 7 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 4 May | 5:37 AM – 6:58 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
| Friday, 8 May | 8:37 AM – 7:00 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Wednesday, 13 May | 5:59 AM – 7:03 PM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 18 May | 5:28 AM – 7:06 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi |
| Wednesday, 20 May | 5:27 AM – 7:08 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Monday, 25 May | 5:25 AM – 6:09 AM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 27 May | 5:24 AM – 7:12 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
June 2020 · 10 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 1 Jun | 5:23 AM – 7:14 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 3 Jun | 5:23 AM – 7:15 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| Monday, 8 Jun | 1:45 PM – 7:17 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 10 Jun | 5:22 AM – 7:18 PM Nakshatra: Shravana, Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Friday, 12 Jun | 5:22 AM – 6:48 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 15 Jun | 5:23 AM – 7:20 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Wednesday, 17 Jun | 5:23 AM – 6:03 AM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
| Friday, 19 Jun | 10:31 AM – 11:01 AM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Monday, 22 Jun | 1:30 PM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Wednesday, 24 Jun | 5:24 AM – 10:14 AM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
July 2020 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 2 Jul | 5:27 AM – 7:23 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| Monday, 6 Jul | 5:29 AM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Wednesday, 8 Jul | 5:29 AM – 9:19 AM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Thursday, 9 Jul | 10:11 AM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Friday, 17 Jul | 5:34 AM – 7:19 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi |
| Friday, 24 Jul | 4:02 PM – 7:16 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Monday, 27 Jul | 5:39 AM – 7:10 AM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Wednesday, 29 Jul | 8:33 AM – 7:13 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Thursday, 30 Jul | 5:41 AM – 7:40 AM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
August 2020 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 5 Aug | 5:45 AM – 7:08 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 6 Aug | 5:45 AM – 11:18 AM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Monday, 10 Aug | 6:43 AM – 7:04 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Thursday, 13 Aug | 12:58 PM – 7:02 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Friday, 14 Aug | 5:49 AM – 7:01 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Dashami, Krishna Ekadashi |
| Monday, 17 Aug | 5:51 AM – 12:35 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Friday, 21 Aug | 5:53 AM – 6:54 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Monday, 24 Aug | 2:31 PM – 3:20 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Monday, 31 Aug | 5:58 AM – 8:49 AM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
September 2020 · 4 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 2 Sept | 10:52 AM – 6:33 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Friday, 4 Sept | 6:00 AM – 6:38 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 9 Sept | 11:15 AM – 6:33 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 14 Sept | 6:05 AM – 3:52 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi |
October 2020 · 5 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 19 Oct | 6:24 AM – 2:08 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Friday, 23 Oct | 6:27 AM – 6:57 AM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Monday, 26 Oct | 6:29 AM – 5:40 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 28 Oct | 9:11 AM – 5:39 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 29 Oct | 6:31 AM – 3:16 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
November 2020 · 8 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 11 Nov | 6:40 AM – 5:29 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 12 Nov | 6:41 AM – 5:28 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi |
| Friday, 13 Nov | 6:42 AM – 5:28 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 19 Nov | 9:38 AM – 5:25 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 25 Nov | 6:51 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 26 Nov | 6:52 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi |
| Friday, 27 Nov | 6:53 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| Monday, 30 Nov | 2:59 PM – 5:23 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
December 2020 · 10 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 2 Dec | 6:57 AM – 10:37 AM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 3 Dec | 12:21 PM – 5:23 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 9 Dec | 3:17 PM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Thursday, 10 Dec | 7:03 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Dashami, Krishna Ekadashi |
| Friday, 11 Dec | 7:03 AM – 5:25 PM Nakshatra: Chitra, Swati · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi |
| Thursday, 17 Dec | 7:07 AM – 3:18 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Friday, 18 Dec | 2:23 PM – 5:27 PM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Thursday, 24 Dec | 7:11 AM – 5:30 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Friday, 25 Dec | 7:11 AM – 7:36 AM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 31 Dec | 7:13 AM – 5:34 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada, Krishna 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 2020?
There are 101 auspicious days for namkaran (naming ceremony) in 2020 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.