Mundan Muhurat 2026
There are 37 auspicious days for the first haircut (mundan) in 2026. Each date shows the time windows that pass every rule, with the nakshatra and tithi. Times are for New Delhi (IST).
Mundan, the first haircut, is traditionally done in the 1st, 3rd or 5th year, avoiding Kharmas, Chaturmas and adhik maas.
Best picks of the year
Windows with Amrit Siddhi or Sarvartha Siddhi yoga, Abhijit muhurta or Shukla paksha score highest:
- Sun, 25 Jan, 13:53–15:14 · Ashwini · Very good
- Sun, 22 Feb, 06:53–11:11 · Ashwini · Very good
- Sun, 1 Mar, 06:46–08:34 · Pushya · Very good
- Thu, 23 Apr, 07:25–09:03 · Punarvasu · Very good
- Thu, 23 Apr, 11:01–13:57 · Punarvasu · Excellent
- Thu, 23 Apr, 16:14–18:51 · Punarvasu · Very good
- Wed, 29 Apr, 05:42–07:21 · Hasta · Very good
- Wed, 29 Apr, 09:00–10:39 · Hasta · Very good
January 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Jan | 07:14–09:21 11:12–12:32 13:51–15:11 16:30–17:50 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Dwitiya | Very good |
| Sun, 25 Jan | 07:12–12:33 13:53–15:14 | Revati, Ashwini | Saptami | Very good |
February 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 6 Feb | 07:06–08:28 10:01–11:13 13:41–15:19 16:42–18:04 | Hasta | Panchami | Suitable |
| Wed, 11 Feb | 13:58–18:08 | Jyeshtha | Dashami | Suitable |
| Thu, 12 Feb | 12:23–13:42 | Jyeshtha | Ekadashi | Good |
| Wed, 18 Feb | 16:58–18:13 | Shatabhisha | Dwitiya | Good |
| Sat, 21 Feb | 13:01–14:00 15:25–18:15 | Revati | Panchami | Good |
| Sun, 22 Feb | 06:53–11:11 | Ashwini | Panchami | Very good |
| Thu, 26 Feb | 08:15–09:41 11:25–12:11 | Mrigashira | Dashami | Good |
March 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 1 Mar | 06:46–08:34 | Pushya | Trayodashi | Very good |
| Thu, 5 Mar | 08:17–09:37 11:22–14:00 16:03–18:23 | Hasta | Dwitiya | Suitable |
| Sun, 8 Mar | 06:39–12:32 | Swati | Panchami | Suitable |
April 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Apr | 05:49–08:25 10:42–12:20 13:57–15:35 17:12–18:50 | Mrigashira | Panchami | Very good |
| Thu, 23 Apr | 07:25–09:03 11:01–13:57 16:14–18:51 | Punarvasu | Saptami | Excellent |
| Wed, 29 Apr | 05:42–07:21 09:00–10:39 13:57–18:55 | Hasta | Trayodashi | Very good |
May 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4 May | 09:57–10:38 | Jyeshtha | Tritiya | Suitable |
| Sat, 9 May | 07:22–08:56 10:36–13:58 | Shravana | Saptami | Very good |
| Mon, 11 May | 16:20–19:02 | Shatabhisha | Dashami | Suitable |
| Thu, 14 May | 11:21–13:59 16:21–19:04 | Revati | Trayodashi | Very good |
| Fri, 15 May | 05:30–07:12 | Ashwini | Trayodashi | Very good |
June 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Jun | 17:35–19:20 | Punarvasu | Dwitiya | Good |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:23–07:07 08:52–10:37 14:06–19:20 | Punarvasu, Pushya | Tritiya | Good |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 17:37–19:22 | Chitra | Dashami | Suitable |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 05:24–07:09 08:54–10:38 14:08–19:22 | Chitra, Swati | Dashami | Good |
July 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 2 Jul | 16:38–19:23 | Shravana | Tritiya | Suitable |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 12:41–13:43 15:54–19:22 | Dhanishta, Shatabhisha | Panchami | Good |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 05:28–12:25 | Shatabhisha | Panchami | Good |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 11:03–14:10 | Ashwini | Dashami | Very good |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 08:29–12:26 14:10–15:54 | Mrigashira | Trayodashi | Good |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 14:10–19:20 | Pushya | Dwitiya | Suitable |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 05:35–07:18 09:01–10:44 16:34–19:09 | Hasta | Saptami | Good |
August 2026
No auspicious dates this month.
September 2026
No auspicious dates this month.
October 2026
No auspicious dates this month.
November 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 26 Nov | 08:11–09:30 11:05–13:27 15:17–17:24 | Mrigashira | Dwitiya, Tritiya | Good |
| Sat, 28 Nov | 08:17–09:31 10:50–12:50 12:50–13:27 14:46–17:24 | Punarvasu, Pushya | Panchami | Good |
December 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Dec | 06:58–08:16 09:45–10:22 10:22–10:52 13:13–14:47 16:05–17:23 | Hasta, Chitra | Ekadashi | Suitable |
| Sun, 6 Dec | 06:59–12:12 | Swati | Trayodashi | Suitable |
| Mon, 14 Dec | 07:05–08:22 09:40–10:58 15:21–17:25 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Panchami | Very good |
| Wed, 16 Dec | 07:06–08:24 09:41–10:21 | Shatabhisha | Saptami | Suitable |
How these dates are chosen
- Nakshatras
- Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Jyeshtha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Revati
- Tithis
- Dwitiya (Shukla), Tritiya (Shukla), Panchami (Shukla), Saptami (Shukla), Dashami (Shukla), Ekadashi (Shukla), Trayodashi (Shukla), Dwitiya (Krishna), Tritiya (Krishna), Panchami (Krishna), Saptami (Krishna), Dashami (Krishna), Ekadashi (Krishna), Trayodashi (Krishna)
- Avoided periods
- Kharmas (Sun in Dhanu or Meena), Chaturmas (Devshayani to Devuthani Ekadashi), adhik maas
Every window also avoids Bhadra (Vishti karana), Vyatipata and Vaidhriti yoga, Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Durmuhurta, and lasts at least 30 minutes.
Make it personal
These dates are general. For your own city, and to check Tara bala and Chandra bala for the people involved, use the muhurat finder; for marriage, also check the couple's Kundli matching.
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Computed with this site's panchang (Lahiri ayanamsa) for New Delhi. Sunrise, Rahu Kaal and tithi times shift with place, and published panchangs differ on some rules (for example weekdays), so a date can differ by a day elsewhere. Consult your family priest for the final choice.