Namkaran Muhurat 2026
There are 158 auspicious days for the naming ceremony in 2026. Each date shows the time windows that pass every rule, with the nakshatra and tithi. Times are for New Delhi (IST).
The naming ceremony is usually held on the 11th or 12th day after birth, or on a later auspicious day chosen from these lists.
Best picks of the year
Windows with Amrit Siddhi or Sarvartha Siddhi yoga, Abhijit muhurta or Shukla paksha score highest:
- Fri, 20 Mar, 06:25–07:56 · Revati · Excellent
- Fri, 20 Mar, 09:39–10:58 · Revati · Excellent
- Fri, 20 Mar, 13:41–15:30 · Revati · Excellent
- Fri, 20 Mar, 17:01–18:32 · Revati · Excellent
- Thu, 23 Apr, 11:01–13:57 · Punarvasu · Excellent
- Mon, 18 May, 16:23–19:06 · Mrigashira · Excellent
- Tue, 1 Sept, 10:45–12:21 · Ashwini · Excellent
- Sun, 13 Sept, 06:05–12:16 · Hasta · Excellent
January 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Jan | 08:31–09:49 11:22–13:42 15:31–17:35 | Rohini | Trayodashi | Very good |
| Mon, 5 Jan | 07:14–08:32 09:50–11:08 | Pushya | Dwitiya | Good |
| Mon, 12 Jan | 15:38–17:43 | Swati | Dashami | Suitable |
| Wed, 14 Jan | 07:15–08:33 09:52–11:11 13:49–17:45 | Anuradha | Ekadashi | Very good |
| Mon, 19 Jan | 07:14–08:33 09:53–11:12 15:42–17:49 | Uttara Ashadha, Shravana | Pratipada | Very good |
| Tue, 20 Jan | 07:14–09:21 11:12–12:32 13:51–15:11 16:30–17:50 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Dwitiya | Very good |
| Fri, 23 Jan | 14:32–15:12 16:32–17:52 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Panchami | Good |
| Sun, 25 Jan | 07:12–12:33 13:53–15:14 | Revati, Ashwini | Saptami | Very good |
| Wed, 28 Jan | 09:52–11:13 13:54–17:57 | Rohini | Dashami | Very good |
| Thu, 29 Jan | 15:48–17:57 | Mrigashira | Dwadashi | 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 | 09:59–10:52 | Anuradha | Dashami | Very good |
| Tue, 17 Feb | 17:31–18:12 | Dhanishta | Pratipada | Suitable |
| Wed, 18 Feb | 06:57–08:21 09:46–11:10 13:59–18:13 | Shatabhisha | Pratipada | Good |
| Fri, 20 Feb | 06:55–08:20 09:56–11:10 13:43–14:39 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Tritiya | 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 |
| Sat, 28 Feb | 08:19–09:34 11:07–14:00 15:27–18:20 | Punarvasu, Pushya | Dwadashi | Very good |
March 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 1 Mar | 06:46–08:34 | Pushya | Trayodashi | Very good |
| Wed, 4 Mar | 07:38–08:10 09:38–11:05 14:00–18:22 | Uttara Phalguni | Pratipada | Suitable |
| 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 |
| Tue, 10 Mar | 14:00–15:29 16:57–18:26 | Anuradha | Saptami | Suitable |
| Sat, 14 Mar | 08:12–09:31 11:01–14:00 15:29–18:28 | Uttara Ashadha | Ekadashi | Suitable |
| Sun, 15 Mar | 06:31–12:30 14:00–15:29 | Shravana | Ekadashi, Dwadashi | Suitable |
| Mon, 16 Mar | 06:30–08:00 09:30–11:00 16:06–18:30 | Dhanishta | Dwadashi, Trayodashi | Suitable |
| Tue, 17 Mar | 06:28–08:53 | Shatabhisha | Trayodashi | Suitable |
| Thu, 19 Mar | 07:57–09:27 11:16–13:59 16:06–18:31 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Pratipada | Very good |
| Fri, 20 Mar | 06:25–07:56 09:39–10:58 13:41–15:30 17:01–18:32 | Revati | Dwitiya | Excellent |
| Sat, 21 Mar | 08:01–09:26 10:57–13:59 15:30–18:32 | Ashwini | Tritiya | Very good |
| Tue, 24 Mar | 17:02–18:34 | Rohini | Saptami | Good |
| Wed, 25 Mar | 06:19–07:51 09:23–10:55 | Mrigashira | Saptami | Very good |
| Fri, 27 Mar | 10:07–10:54 13:40–15:24 17:03–18:36 | Punarvasu, Pushya | Dashami | Very good |
| Sat, 28 Mar | 07:54–09:21 10:53–13:59 | Pushya | Dashami, Ekadashi | Very good |
April 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 2 Apr | 07:44–09:17 11:10–13:58 16:09–17:38 17:38–18:39 | Hasta, Chitra | Pratipada | Good |
| Fri, 3 Apr | 06:09–07:43 09:29–10:50 13:39–15:32 17:06–18:40 | Chitra | Pratipada, Dwitiya | Suitable |
| Sat, 4 Apr | 07:48–09:16 10:50–13:58 15:32–18:40 | Swati | Dwitiya, Tritiya | Very good |
| Sun, 12 Apr | 05:59–12:22 | Shravana | Dashami | Good |
| Mon, 13 Apr | 05:58–07:34 09:10–10:45 16:12–18:45 | Dhanishta, Shatabhisha | Ekadashi | Suitable |
| Tue, 14 Apr | 05:57–08:30 10:45–12:21 13:57–15:33 | Shatabhisha | Dwadashi | Good |
| Wed, 15 Apr | 15:22–18:46 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Trayodashi | Suitable |
| Fri, 17 Apr | 17:22–18:47 | Ashwini | Pratipada | Very good |
| Sat, 18 Apr | 07:36–09:06 | Ashwini | Pratipada | Good |
| Mon, 20 Apr | 05:50–07:28 | Rohini | Tritiya | Very good |
| 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 |
| Tue, 28 Apr | 05:43–08:21 10:39–12:18 13:57–15:36 17:15–18:54 | Uttara Phalguni | Dwadashi | Good |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 1 May | 10:01–10:39 13:38–15:37 17:16–18:56 | Swati | Purnima | Good |
| Sun, 3 May | 07:09–12:18 13:58–15:37 | Anuradha | Dwitiya | Good |
| Mon, 4 May | 05:38–07:18 08:58–09:57 | Anuradha | Tritiya | Good |
| 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 |
| Wed, 13 May | 05:31–07:13 08:54–10:36 13:59–19:03 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Ekadashi, Dwadashi | Suitable |
| Thu, 14 May | 07:12–08:54 10:56–13:59 16:21–19:04 | Revati | Dwadashi, Trayodashi | Very good |
| Fri, 15 May | 05:30–07:12 | Ashwini | Trayodashi | Very good |
| Sun, 17 May | 14:32–15:41 | Rohini | Pratipada | Suitable |
| Mon, 18 May | 05:28–07:11 08:53–10:35 16:23–19:06 | Rohini, Mrigashira | Dwitiya | Excellent |
| Tue, 19 May | 05:28–08:12 | Mrigashira | Tritiya | Good |
| Wed, 20 May | 14:00–19:07 | Punarvasu | Panchami | Suitable |
| Thu, 21 May | 07:10–08:27 | Pushya | Panchami | Very good |
| Mon, 25 May | 05:25–07:08 08:52–10:35 16:25–19:10 | Uttara Phalguni | Dashami | Suitable |
| Tue, 26 May | 05:25–08:10 10:35–12:18 14:01–15:44 | Hasta | Ekadashi | Very good |
| Thu, 28 May | 07:08–08:08 08:08–08:51 10:55–14:01 16:26–19:12 | Chitra, Swati | Dwadashi, Trayodashi | Very good |
| Fri, 29 May | 05:24–07:08 09:05–09:51 | Swati | Trayodashi | Suitable |
| Sun, 31 May | 05:23–12:18 14:02–15:46 | Anuradha | Purnima | Very good |
June 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5 Jun | 05:23–07:07 09:05–10:35 13:43–15:48 17:32–19:16 | Shravana | Panchami | Very good |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 15:09–15:48 | Shatabhisha | Saptami | Suitable |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 05:22–07:07 09:21–10:36 | Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati | Dashami | Suitable |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 07:07–08:16 08:16–08:51 10:57–14:05 16:31–19:18 | Revati, Ashwini | Ekadashi | Very good |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 05:22–06:28 | Ashwini | Dwadashi | Good |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 08:52–10:36 16:32–19:08 | Mrigashira | Pratipada | Very good |
| 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 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 09:31–11:21 | Uttara Phalguni | Saptami | Very 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 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 07:17–08:54 10:39–14:08 15:53–19:22 | Anuradha | Trayodashi | Very good |
July 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 1 Jul | 08:55–10:40 14:09–16:04 | Uttara Ashadha | Dwitiya | Suitable |
| 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 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 05:29–08:15 10:41–12:25 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Saptami | Very good |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 11:03–14:10 | Ashwini | Dashami | Very good |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 11:03–14:10 15:54–19:21 | Rohini | Dwadashi | Very good |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 05:31–08:29 08:29–12:26 14:10–15:54 | Rohini, Mrigashira | Trayodashi | Good |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 15:14–15:54 17:37–19:21 | Punarvasu | Pratipada | Good |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 05:33–07:16 09:00–10:43 14:10–19:20 | Pushya | Pratipada, Dwitiya | Good |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 18:00–19:19 | Uttara Phalguni | Panchami | Good |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 05:35–07:18 09:01–10:44 16:34–19:09 | Hasta | Saptami | Good |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:38–07:20 09:16–10:45 13:49–15:52 17:34–19:17 | Anuradha | Dashami, Ekadashi | Very good |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 09:04–10:45 14:09–15:37 15:37–19:14 | Uttara Ashadha, Shravana | Purnima | Good |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 07:22–09:04 11:06–14:08 16:31–17:43 17:43–19:13 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Pratipada | Good |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:41–07:23 09:18–10:46 13:48–15:50 17:31–19:12 | Dhanishta | Dwitiya | Suitable |
August 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 1 Aug | 07:30–09:04 | Shatabhisha | Tritiya | Suitable |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 05:43–07:24 09:05–10:46 16:29–19:10 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Panchami | Suitable |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 09:27–10:46 14:07–19:09 | Ashwini | Saptami | Suitable |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 15:46–16:51 16:51–19:06 | Rohini, Mrigashira | Ekadashi | Very good |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 05:47–12:26 14:06–14:43 | Mrigashira | Ekadashi, Dwadashi | Good |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 16:25–19:05 | Punarvasu | Trayodashi | Suitable |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 07:35–09:07 10:46–14:04 15:43–17:29 | Uttara Phalguni | Tritiya | Very good |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:51–07:29 09:08–10:46 16:21–17:01 | Chitra | Panchami | Good |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 17:51–18:57 | Swati | Saptami | Good |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:52–06:46 | Swati | Saptami | Good |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:55–08:30 10:46–12:23 13:59–15:36 17:13–18:50 | Uttara Ashadha | Dwadashi, Trayodashi | Very good |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:56–07:32 | Shravana | Trayodashi | Good |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:57–07:33 09:22–10:45 13:39–15:34 17:11–18:47 | Shatabhisha | Purnima, Pratipada | Suitable |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:58–12:21 13:57–15:33 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Dwitiya, Tritiya | Very good |
September 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sept | 07:42–08:31 10:45–12:21 13:56–15:31 17:07–18:42 | Ashwini | Panchami | Excellent |
| Mon, 7 Sept | 06:40–07:36 09:10–10:44 16:05–18:13 | Punarvasu | Ekadashi | Suitable |
| Tue, 8 Sept | 06:02–08:33 10:44–12:18 13:52–15:26 | Pushya | Dwadashi | Suitable |
| Fri, 11 Sept | 13:32–15:24 16:57–18:31 | Uttara Phalguni | Pratipada | Good |
| Sat, 12 Sept | 07:43–09:10 10:44–12:55 12:55–13:50 15:23–18:30 | Uttara Phalguni, Hasta | Pratipada, Dwitiya | Very good |
| Sun, 13 Sept | 06:05–12:16 13:49–15:22 | Hasta, Chitra | Dwitiya, Tritiya | Excellent |
| Mon, 14 Sept | 06:05–07:08 | Chitra | Tritiya | Good |
| Tue, 15 Sept | 07:45–08:34 10:43–12:16 | Swati | Panchami | Very good |
| Thu, 17 Sept | 11:01–13:47 15:56–18:24 | Anuradha | Saptami | Very good |
| Mon, 21 Sept | 06:08–07:40 09:11–10:42 15:53–18:19 | Uttara Ashadha | Dashami | Good |
| Tue, 22 Sept | 06:09–07:06 07:06–08:35 | Uttara Ashadha, Shravana | Ekadashi | Suitable |
| Wed, 23 Sept | 06:09–07:40 09:11–10:42 13:44–18:16 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Dwadashi | Good |
| Thu, 24 Sept | 07:41–09:11 11:00–13:43 15:50–18:15 | Dhanishta, Shatabhisha | Trayodashi | Very good |
| Sat, 26 Sept | 11:31–13:42 15:12–18:13 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Purnima | Good |
| Sun, 27 Sept | 06:11–11:07 11:07–12:12 13:42–15:12 | Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati | Pratipada | Very good |
| Mon, 28 Sept | 06:12–07:42 09:12–10:16 15:47–18:10 | Revati, Ashwini | Dwitiya | Suitable |
October 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Oct | 07:43–09:12 10:59–12:36 | Rohini | Panchami | Good |
| Mon, 5 Oct | 06:16–07:44 09:12–10:41 | Pushya | Dashami | Very good |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 06:20–07:46 09:13–10:40 15:35–17:54 | Swati | Dwitiya | Suitable |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 13:31–14:56 16:21–17:46 | Shravana | Dashami | Suitable |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:25–07:50 09:15–10:40 13:30–17:45 | Dhanishta | Dashami | Suitable |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 15:29–17:44 | Shatabhisha | Dwadashi | Good |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 07:57–09:16 10:40–13:29 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Trayodashi | Good |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 06:28–07:52 09:16–10:40 15:26–17:41 | Ashwini | Purnima, Pratipada | Suitable |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 13:28–14:37 | Rohini | Tritiya | Very good |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 06:31–07:54 | Mrigashira | Panchami | Suitable |
November 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 1 Nov | 06:32–12:04 13:27–14:50 | Pushya | Saptami | Very good |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 06:36–07:58 09:31–10:42 13:10–14:48 16:10–17:32 | Hasta | Dwadashi, Trayodashi | Suitable |
| Sat, 7 Nov | 08:04–09:21 | Chitra | Trayodashi | Suitable |
| Tue, 10 Nov | 10:43–12:04 13:26–14:47 16:08–17:30 | Anuradha | Pratipada, Dwitiya | Very good |
| Wed, 11 Nov | 06:40–08:01 09:22–10:43 | Anuradha | Dwitiya | Very good |
| Mon, 16 Nov | 06:44–08:04 09:25–10:45 15:18–17:27 | Shravana | Saptami | Very good |
| Fri, 20 Nov | 06:56–08:07 09:37–10:46 13:10–14:46 16:05–17:25 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Dashami, Ekadashi | Suitable |
| Sat, 21 Nov | 08:13–09:27 10:47–13:26 14:46–17:25 | Revati | Dwadashi | Very good |
| Wed, 25 Nov | 06:51–08:10 09:29–10:48 13:27–17:24 | Rohini | Pratipada | Very good |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Dec | 08:15–09:23 | Uttara Phalguni | Dashami | Suitable |
| 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 |
| Sat, 5 Dec | 08:22–09:35 10:53–11:48 11:48–13:29 14:47–17:23 | Chitra, Swati | Dwadashi | Very good |
| Sun, 6 Dec | 06:59–12:12 | Swati | Trayodashi | Suitable |
| Sat, 12 Dec | 08:26–09:39 10:57–13:32 | Uttara Ashadha | Tritiya | Very good |
| 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 09:41–10:59 | Shatabhisha | Saptami | Suitable |
| Sat, 19 Dec | 08:30–09:43 11:00–13:35 14:52–15:57 15:57–17:27 | Revati, Ashwini | Dashami | Good |
| Sun, 20 Dec | 07:08–09:19 | Ashwini | Ekadashi | Very good |
| Tue, 22 Dec | 11:02–12:19 13:37–14:24 | Rohini | Trayodashi | Very good |
| Fri, 25 Dec | 07:11–08:28 09:56–11:03 13:23–14:56 16:13–17:30 | Punarvasu | Dwitiya | Very good |
| Wed, 30 Dec | 07:13–08:30 09:48–11:05 | Uttara Phalguni | Saptami | Suitable |
How these dates are chosen
- Nakshatras
- Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
- Tithis
- Pratipada (Shukla), Dwitiya (Shukla), Tritiya (Shukla), Panchami (Shukla), Saptami (Shukla), Dashami (Shukla), Ekadashi (Shukla), Dwadashi (Shukla), Trayodashi (Shukla), Purnima (Shukla), Pratipada (Krishna), Dwitiya (Krishna), Tritiya (Krishna), Panchami (Krishna), Saptami (Krishna), Dashami (Krishna), Ekadashi (Krishna), Dwadashi (Krishna), Trayodashi (Krishna)
- Avoided periods
- none
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.