Muhurta

Namkaran (naming ceremony) muhurat 2026

86 auspicious dates in 2026, with the best time window on each day.

The naming ceremony is traditionally done from the 11th day after birth on a soft or fixed nakshatra with a good tithi and weekday. Also check the date against the baby's own birth nakshatra.

January 2026 7

1 Jan Thu08:31 – 09:49Shukla Trayodashi · Rohini
12 Jan Mon12:44 – 13:48Krishna Dashami · Swati
19 Jan Mon20:44 – 02:15 (+1)Shukla Pratipada · Shravana
21 Jan Wed18:57 – 02:48 (+1)Shukla Tritiya · Shatabhisha
23 Jan Fri16:32 – 01:47 (+1)Shukla Panchami · Uttara Bhadrapada
28 Jan Wed09:52 – 11:13Shukla Dashami · Rohini
29 Jan Thu15:16 – 20:26Shukla Dwadashi · Mrigashira

February 2026 8

6 Feb Fri00:24 – 07:06Krishna Panchami · Hasta
6 Feb Fri12:35 – 15:19Krishna Panchami · Hasta
18 Feb Wed06:57 – 08:21Shukla Pratipada · Shatabhisha
19 Feb Thu20:52 – 06:55 (+1)Shukla Tritiya · Uttara Bhadrapada
20 Feb Fri06:55 – 08:20Shukla Tritiya · Uttara Bhadrapada
26 Feb Thu02:42 – 06:49Shukla Dashami · Mrigashira
26 Feb Thu08:15 – 09:41Shukla Dashami · Mrigashira
27 Feb Fri22:34 – 06:47 (+1)Shukla Dwadashi · Punarvasu

March 2026 4

20 Mar Fri04:05 – 04:54Shukla Pratipada · Revati
20 Mar Fri06:25 – 07:56Shukla Dwitiya · Revati
25 Mar Wed06:19 – 07:51Shukla Saptami · Mrigashira
27 Mar Fri22:09 – 06:16 (+1)Shukla Dashami · Pushya

April 2026 8

1 Apr Wed19:22 – 06:10 (+1)Shukla Purnima · Hasta
2 Apr Thu10:51 – 13:58Krishna Pratipada · Hasta
3 Apr Fri14:07 – 15:32Krishna Dwitiya · Chitra
18 Apr Sat03:44 – 05:52Shukla Pratipada · Ashwini
20 Apr Mon05:50 – 07:28Shukla Tritiya · Rohini
22 Apr Wed22:51 – 05:47 (+1)Shukla Saptami · Punarvasu
23 Apr Thu10:41 – 13:57Shukla Saptami · Punarvasu
29 Apr Wed05:42 – 07:20Shukla Trayodashi · Hasta

May 2026 7

1 May Fri12:18 – 15:37Shukla Purnima · Swati
9 May Sat01:18 – 02:28Krishna Saptami · Shravana
11 May Mon15:40 – 01:02 (+1)Krishna Dashami · Shatabhisha
18 May Mon05:28 – 07:11Shukla Dwitiya · Rohini
26 May Tue03:14 – 04:08Shukla Dashami · Uttara Phalguni
28 May Thu03:23 – 05:24Shukla Dwadashi · Chitra
28 May Thu10:35 – 14:02Shukla Trayodashi · Swati

June 2026 6

5 Jun Fri03:41 – 05:23Krishna Panchami · Shravana
5 Jun Fri12:19 – 15:48Krishna Panchami · Shravana
10 Jun Wed09:21 – 10:36Krishna Dashami · Revati
17 Jun Wed14:06 – 20:50Shukla Tritiya · Pushya
24 Jun Wed14:08 – 18:13Shukla Dashami · Swati
26 Jun Fri19:16 – 22:23Shukla Dwadashi · Anuradha

July 2026 10

1 Jul Wed08:55 – 10:40Krishna Dwitiya · Uttara Ashadha
7 Jul Tue01:42 – 05:29Krishna Saptami · Uttara Bhadrapada
9 Jul Thu10:42 – 14:10Krishna Dashami · Ashwini
15 Jul Wed05:33 – 07:16Shukla Pratipada · Pushya
20 Jul Mon19:09 – 04:04 (+1)Shukla Saptami · Chitra
24 Jul Fri01:42 – 05:38Shukla Dashami · Anuradha
24 Jul Fri05:38 – 07:20Shukla Dashami · Anuradha
29 Jul Wed15:37 – 20:06Shukla Purnima · Shravana
30 Jul Thu10:45 – 14:09Krishna Pratipada · Shravana
31 Jul Fri05:41 – 07:23Krishna Dwitiya · Dhanishta

August 2026 8

3 Aug Mon22:00 – 22:55Krishna Panchami · Revati
7 Aug Fri18:43 – 05:46 (+1)Krishna Dashami · Rohini
15 Aug Sat03:42 – 05:50Shukla Tritiya · Uttara Phalguni
17 Aug Mon05:51 – 07:29Shukla Panchami · Chitra
19 Aug Wed05:52 – 06:46Shukla Saptami · Swati
24 Aug Mon20:28 – 05:55 (+1)Shukla Dwadashi · Uttara Ashadha
26 Aug Wed05:56 – 07:32Shukla Trayodashi · Shravana
28 Aug Fri09:49 – 10:45Krishna Pratipada · Shatabhisha

September 2026 7

4 Sept Fri00:29 – 02:26Krishna Saptami · Rohini
11 Sept Fri17:01 – 06:04 (+1)Shukla Pratipada · Uttara Phalguni
14 Sept Mon06:05 – 07:07Shukla Tritiya · Chitra
17 Sept Thu12:49 – 13:47Shukla Saptami · Anuradha
21 Sept Mon06:08 – 07:40Shukla Dashami · Uttara Ashadha
23 Sept Wed06:09 – 07:40Shukla Dwadashi · Shravana
24 Sept Thu07:41 – 09:11Shukla Trayodashi · Dhanishta

October 2026 9

12 Oct Mon20:31 – 22:14Shukla Dwitiya · Swati
15 Oct Thu01:14 – 04:03Shukla Panchami · Anuradha
22 Oct Thu00:32 – 02:36Shukla Ekadashi · Shatabhisha
22 Oct Thu14:55 – 20:49Shukla Dwadashi · Shatabhisha
23 Oct Fri21:03 – 22:08Shukla Trayodashi · Uttara Bhadrapada
26 Oct Mon14:53 – 17:41Krishna Pratipada · Ashwini
28 Oct Wed13:28 – 14:37Krishna Tritiya · Rohini
30 Oct Fri00:05 – 06:31Krishna Panchami · Mrigashira
30 Oct Fri06:31 – 07:54Krishna Panchami · Mrigashira

November 2026 3

16 Nov Mon07:15 – 08:04Shukla Saptami · Shravana
25 Nov Wed13:27 – 16:51Krishna Pratipada · Rohini
26 Nov Thu10:49 – 13:16Krishna Dwitiya · Mrigashira

December 2026 9

2 Dec Wed22:53 – 06:57 (+1)Krishna Dashami · Uttara Phalguni
3 Dec Thu08:16 – 09:14Krishna Dashami · Uttara Phalguni
12 Dec Sat03:04 – 07:04Shukla Tritiya · Uttara Ashadha
14 Dec Mon14:50 – 19:17Shukla Panchami · Dhanishta
18 Dec Fri23:15 – 07:08 (+1)Shukla Dashami · Revati
23 Dec Wed20:54 – 04:53 (+1)Shukla Purnima · Mrigashira
25 Dec Fri01:47 – 03:08Krishna Pratipada · Punarvasu
25 Dec Fri23:27 – 04:15 (+1)Krishna Tritiya · Pushya
30 Dec Wed07:13 – 08:30Krishna Saptami · Uttara Phalguni

Times are for New Delhi and use the panchang rules (tithi, nakshatra, weekday, yoga, karana, and avoiding Rahu Kaal). For an important event, also match the dates with the birth charts of the people involved.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are good dates for namkaran in 2026?

There are 86 good dates in 2026; the most come in July, October and December.

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