Namkaran muhurat 2023
88 auspicious days for namkaran (naming ceremony) in 2023 in New Delhi, with the time windows in which every condition holds.
January 2023 · 6 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 4 Jan | 7:14 AM – 5:37 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 12 Jan | 2:24 PM – 4:37 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Wednesday, 18 Jan | 7:14 AM – 5:22 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi |
| Monday, 23 Jan | 7:13 AM – 5:52 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 26 Jan | 7:12 AM – 10:28 AM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Friday, 27 Jan | 9:10 AM – 5:55 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
February 2023 · 6 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 Feb | 7:09 AM – 6:00 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
| Friday, 3 Feb | 7:08 AM – 6:01 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Friday, 10 Feb | 7:58 AM – 6:07 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Monday, 20 Feb | 12:35 PM – 6:14 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Wednesday, 22 Feb | 6:53 AM – 6:16 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Friday, 24 Feb | 6:51 AM – 6:17 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
March 2023 · 12 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 Mar | 6:46 AM – 9:51 AM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Thursday, 2 Mar | 12:43 PM – 6:21 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Friday, 3 Mar | 6:44 AM – 6:22 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
| Wednesday, 8 Mar | 6:39 AM – 6:25 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Thursday, 9 Mar | 6:38 AM – 6:25 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Friday, 10 Mar | 6:37 AM – 6:26 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 17 Mar | 6:29 AM – 6:30 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Krishna Dashami, Krishna Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 22 Mar | 6:23 AM – 6:33 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Thursday, 23 Mar | 6:22 AM – 6:33 PM Nakshatra: Revati, Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya |
| Friday, 24 Mar | 6:21 AM – 1:22 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Monday, 27 Mar | 5:28 PM – 6:36 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Friday, 31 Mar | 6:13 AM – 6:38 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
April 2023 · 6 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 6 Apr | 10:04 AM – 6:41 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Friday, 7 Apr | 6:05 AM – 6:42 PM Nakshatra: Chitra, Swati · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Monday, 10 Apr | 8:37 AM – 1:39 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Monday, 24 Apr | 8:25 AM – 6:51 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 26 Apr | 11:28 AM – 6:53 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Thursday, 27 Apr | 5:44 AM – 1:39 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
May 2023 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 1 May | 5:51 PM – 6:56 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 3 May | 5:39 AM – 6:57 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 11 May | 11:27 AM – 7:02 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Friday, 12 May | 5:32 AM – 9:07 AM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Wednesday, 17 May | 5:29 AM – 7:05 PM Nakshatra: Revati, Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Monday, 22 May | 5:27 AM – 10:36 AM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 24 May | 5:26 AM – 7:09 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Monday, 29 May | 11:49 AM – 7:12 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Wednesday, 31 May | 5:24 AM – 7:13 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
June 2023 · 10 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 1 Jun | 5:23 AM – 7:14 PM Nakshatra: Chitra, Swati · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| Friday, 2 Jun | 5:23 AM – 6:52 AM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 8 Jun | 5:22 AM – 6:59 PM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Friday, 9 Jun | 4:21 PM – 7:18 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 12 Jun | 10:35 AM – 7:19 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Wednesday, 14 Jun | 5:22 AM – 1:40 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi |
| Wednesday, 21 Jun | 5:23 AM – 3:10 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 28 Jun | 5:25 AM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Chitra, Swati · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Thursday, 29 Jun | 5:26 AM – 4:30 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Friday, 30 Jun | 4:10 PM – 7:23 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi |
July 2023 · 4 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 5 Jul | 5:28 AM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Thursday, 6 Jul | 5:28 AM – 6:30 AM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 7 Jul | 5:29 AM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Friday, 14 Jul | 5:32 AM – 7:21 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi |
August 2023 · 4 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 21 Aug | 5:53 AM – 6:55 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 23 Aug | 5:54 AM – 8:08 AM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Monday, 28 Aug | 5:56 AM – 6:47 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 31 Aug | 7:05 AM – 5:44 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
September 2023 · 10 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Friday, 1 Sept | 2:56 PM – 6:43 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Monday, 4 Sept | 6:00 AM – 9:26 AM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Wednesday, 6 Sept | 9:19 AM – 3:38 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 11 Sept | 6:03 AM – 6:31 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi |
| Friday, 15 Sept | 7:09 AM – 6:26 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Monday, 18 Sept | 6:07 AM – 12:39 PM Nakshatra: Chitra, Swati · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Thursday, 21 Sept | 2:15 PM – 3:35 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Monday, 25 Sept | 6:10 AM – 6:14 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 27 Sept | 6:11 AM – 6:12 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Friday, 29 Sept | 3:27 PM – 6:10 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
October 2023 · 6 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 5 Oct | 6:15 AM – 6:03 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Thursday, 12 Oct | 11:36 AM – 5:55 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Monday, 16 Oct | 6:22 AM – 5:51 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Wednesday, 25 Oct | 6:27 AM – 1:30 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
| Thursday, 26 Oct | 11:26 AM – 5:41 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Friday, 27 Oct | 6:29 AM – 6:57 AM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
November 2023 · 6 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 9 Nov | 6:38 AM – 5:30 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi |
| Friday, 10 Nov | 6:39 AM – 5:30 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 23 Nov | 6:49 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
| Friday, 24 Nov | 6:50 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Revati, Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi |
| Monday, 27 Nov | 2:46 PM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Wednesday, 29 Nov | 6:54 AM – 1:58 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
December 2023 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Friday, 1 Dec | 3:31 PM – 5:23 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Thursday, 7 Dec | 7:00 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Friday, 8 Dec | 7:01 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
| Friday, 15 Dec | 8:10 AM – 5:26 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Monday, 18 Dec | 3:14 PM – 5:27 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Thursday, 21 Dec | 9:37 AM – 5:28 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Friday, 22 Dec | 7:09 AM – 5:29 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 28 Dec | 7:12 AM – 5:32 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Friday, 29 Dec | 7:12 AM – 5:33 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
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 2023?
There are 88 auspicious days for namkaran (naming ceremony) in 2023 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.