Namkaran muhurat 2026
84 auspicious days for namkaran (naming ceremony) in 2026 in New Delhi, with the time windows in which every condition holds.
Next namkaran (naming ceremony) muhurat: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 — 6:25 AM – 5:45 PM
January 2026 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 1 Jan | 7:13 AM – 5:35 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Monday, 5 Jan | 7:14 AM – 1:25 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 9 Jan | 7:15 AM – 5:41 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 12 Jan | 12:43 PM – 5:43 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Monday, 19 Jan | 7:14 AM – 5:49 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Wednesday, 21 Jan | 7:13 AM – 5:51 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Friday, 23 Jan | 2:33 PM – 5:52 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 28 Jan | 9:27 AM – 5:57 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 29 Jan | 7:10 AM – 5:57 PM Nakshatra: Rohini, Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
February 2026 · 6 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Friday, 6 Feb | 7:06 AM – 6:04 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Wednesday, 11 Feb | 9:59 AM – 10:52 AM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Wednesday, 18 Feb | 6:57 AM – 6:13 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada, Shukla Dwitiya |
| Friday, 20 Feb | 6:55 AM – 2:38 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Thursday, 26 Feb | 6:49 AM – 12:11 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Friday, 27 Feb | 10:49 AM – 6:19 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
March 2026 · 8 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 4 Mar | 7:39 AM – 6:22 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 5 Mar | 6:42 AM – 6:23 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 6 Mar | 6:41 AM – 5:53 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Monday, 16 Mar | 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi |
| Thursday, 19 Mar | 6:53 AM – 6:31 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Friday, 20 Mar | 6:25 AM – 6:32 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Wednesday, 25 Mar | 6:19 AM – 1:50 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Friday, 27 Mar | 10:07 AM – 6:36 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
April 2026 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 2 Apr | 7:42 AM – 6:39 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Friday, 3 Apr | 6:09 AM – 6:40 PM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Monday, 6 Apr | 2:11 PM – 6:41 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Monday, 13 Apr | 5:58 AM – 6:45 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 15 Apr | 3:22 PM – 6:46 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Friday, 17 Apr | 5:21 PM – 6:47 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Monday, 20 Apr | 5:50 AM – 7:28 AM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Thursday, 23 Apr | 5:47 AM – 6:51 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Wednesday, 29 Apr | 5:42 AM – 6:55 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
May 2026 · 5 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 4 May | 5:38 AM – 9:58 AM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 8 May | 12:22 PM – 7:00 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 11 May | 3:25 PM – 7:02 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Wednesday, 13 May | 5:31 AM – 7:03 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi |
| Thursday, 14 May | 5:31 AM – 7:04 PM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi |
June 2026 · 3 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 17 Jun | 5:23 AM – 7:20 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 24 Jun | 5:24 AM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Chitra, Swati · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 25 Jun | 5:24 AM – 4:29 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi |
July 2026 · 10 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 Jul | 6:51 AM – 7:23 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 2 Jul | 5:27 AM – 7:23 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 3 Jul | 5:27 AM – 11:20 AM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Monday, 6 Jul | 4:07 PM – 7:22 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Thursday, 9 Jul | 10:38 AM – 2:56 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Wednesday, 15 Jul | 5:33 AM – 7:20 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada, Shukla Dwitiya |
| Monday, 20 Jul | 5:35 AM – 7:18 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Friday, 24 Jul | 5:38 AM – 7:17 PM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 30 Jul | 5:41 AM – 7:13 PM Nakshatra: Shravana, Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Friday, 31 Jul | 5:41 AM – 7:12 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
August 2026 · 7 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 3 Aug | 5:43 AM – 7:10 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Wednesday, 5 Aug | 5:44 AM – 7:09 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Friday, 7 Aug | 6:43 PM – 7:07 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Monday, 10 Aug | 12:27 PM – 7:05 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi |
| Wednesday, 19 Aug | 5:52 AM – 6:47 AM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Saptami |
| Wednesday, 26 Aug | 5:56 AM – 7:59 AM Nakshatra: Shravana · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Monday, 31 Aug | 5:58 AM – 8:51 AM Nakshatra: Revati · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
September 2026 · 7 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Monday, 7 Sept | 6:02 AM – 6:35 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu, Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi |
| Friday, 11 Sept | 1:16 PM – 6:31 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Shukla Pratipada |
| Monday, 14 Sept | 6:05 AM – 7:07 AM Nakshatra: Chitra · Tithi: Shukla Tritiya |
| Monday, 21 Sept | 6:08 AM – 6:19 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha · Tithi: Shukla Dashami |
| Wednesday, 23 Sept | 6:09 AM – 6:16 PM Nakshatra: Shravana, Dhanishta · Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi |
| Thursday, 24 Sept | 6:10 AM – 6:15 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi |
| Monday, 28 Sept | 6:12 AM – 6:10 PM Nakshatra: Revati, Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
October 2026 · 9 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 1 Oct | 6:13 AM – 12:35 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
| Friday, 2 Oct | 10:15 AM – 6:06 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
| Monday, 5 Oct | 6:16 AM – 6:02 PM Nakshatra: Pushya · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Monday, 12 Oct | 6:20 AM – 5:54 PM Nakshatra: Swati · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Wednesday, 21 Oct | 6:25 AM – 5:45 PM Nakshatra: Dhanishta · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 22 Oct | 6:26 AM – 5:44 PM Nakshatra: Shatabhisha · Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
| Monday, 26 Oct | 9:41 AM – 5:41 PM Nakshatra: Ashwini · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada |
| Wednesday, 28 Oct | 1:26 PM – 5:39 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Tritiya |
| Friday, 30 Oct | 6:31 AM – 9:04 AM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Panchami |
November 2026 · 6 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 5 Nov | 6:35 AM – 5:33 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi |
| Friday, 6 Nov | 6:36 AM – 5:32 PM Nakshatra: Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi |
| Wednesday, 11 Nov | 6:40 AM – 11:38 AM Nakshatra: Anuradha · Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya |
| Friday, 20 Nov | 6:56 AM – 5:25 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada · Tithi: Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 25 Nov | 6:51 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Rohini · Tithi: Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 26 Nov | 6:52 AM – 5:24 PM Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
December 2026 · 5 days
| Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 3 Dec | 6:57 AM – 5:23 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, Hasta · Tithi: Krishna Dashami |
| Friday, 4 Dec | 6:58 AM – 5:23 PM Nakshatra: Hasta, Chitra · Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi |
| Monday, 14 Dec | 7:05 AM – 5:25 PM Nakshatra: Shravana, Dhanishta · Tithi: Shukla Panchami |
| Friday, 25 Dec | 7:11 AM – 5:30 PM Nakshatra: Punarvasu · Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya |
| Wednesday, 30 Dec | 7:13 AM – 12:36 PM Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni · Tithi: Krishna Saptami |
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 2026?
There are 84 auspicious days for namkaran (naming ceremony) in 2026 at New Delhi, by the rules listed on this page.
When is the next auspicious date for namkaran (naming ceremony)?
The next one is Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 6:25 AM – 5:45 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.