Namkaran Muhrat 2026

In our Sanatana Dharma, one of the most sacred rituals in a child's life is the namkaran sanskar. Here, the newborn is given their first permanent identity, i.e., their name. However, it is never random. The name mirrors their personality, future, and the path they take in life. Traditionally, it is performed on the 10th to 12th day after birth. But it can also be scheduled later based on family customs and astrological guidance. However, choosing the right namkaran muhurat is important as it aligns the event with auspicious planetary positions for blessings and prosperity.

Namkaran Muhurat 2026: Auspicious Dates For Naming Ceremony 

Let’s look at the Namkaran Muhurat dates for 2026.

January Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Dates

Date	Start Time	End Time
Thu, 01 Jan	7:13:55	22:24:26
Jan 4, 2026	15:12:20	7:14
Jan 5, 2026	7:14:47	13:25
Thu, 08 Jan	12:25:22	31:15:10
January 9, 2026	7:15:15	7:15
Jan 12, 2026	12:45:31	21:06
Wed, 14 Jan	7:15:13	27:04:38
Jan 19, 2026	7:14:31	7:14
Jan 21, 2026	13:59:15	2:49
Fri, 23 Jan	14:33:48	31:13:30
Jan 25, 2026	7:12:49	7:12
Jan 26, 2026	7:12:26	12:33
Wed, 28 Jan	9:28:00	31:11:36
29 January 2026	7:11:09	7:11 AM

February Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Dates

Date	Start Time	End Time
1 February 2026	7:09:40	11:58 PM
February 2026	7:06:41	31:06:41
Sun, 08 Feb	7:05:20	29:03:24
15 February 2026	7:00:01	5:07 PM
18 February 2026	6:57:28	9:16 PM
February 2026	20:52:36	30:56:35
Fri, 20 Feb	6:55:41	14:40:49
22 February 2026	6:53:49	5:55 PM
February 2026	6:49:56	12:12:19

March Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Dates

Date	Start Time	End Time
March 2026	7:39:41	30:43:46
Thu, 05 Mar	6:42:42	30:42:41
6 March 2026	6:41:38	5:56 PM
March 2026	6:39:26	13:32:15
Mon, 09 Mar	16:12:07	30:38:21
15 March 2026	6:31:35	5:57 AM
March 2026	6:25:41	30:26:59
Fri, 20 Mar	6:25:50	30:25:50
23 March 2026	20:50:22	6:22 AM
Wed, 25 Mar	6:20:01	17:34:15
Fri, 27 Mar	15:24:46	30:17:42

April Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Dates

Date	Start Time	End Time
Wed, 01 Apr	7:08:49	30:11:55
Thu, 02 Apr	6:10:45	30:10:45
Fri, 03 Apr	6:09:38	30:09:37
Mon, 06 Apr	14:13:56	26:57:35
Fri, 10 Apr	11:28:31	23:18:37
Sun, 12 Apr	5:59:32	15:14:40
Mon, 13 Apr	16:04:24	29:58:27
Wed, 15 Apr	15:23:32	22:34:07
Fri, 17 Apr	17:24:02	29:54:14
Thu, 23 Apr	20:58:22	29:48:11
Fri, 24 Apr	5:47:12	19:24:28
Mon, 27 Apr	21:19:02	29:44:24
Wed, 29 Apr	5:42:35	19:54:13

May Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Dates

Date	Start Time	End Time
Fri, 01 May	5:40:51	28:35:51
Sun, 03 May	7:10:29	29:39:10
Mon, 04 May	5:38:21	9:58:33
Thu, 07 May	18:46:50	29:36:01
Fri, 08 May	5:35:17	29:35:17
Mon, 11 May	15:27:41	25:29:33
Wed, 13 May	5:31:52	29:31:52
Thu, 14 May	5:31:14	29:31:14

 

June Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Dates

 

Date	Start Time	End Time
Wed, 17 Jun	13:38:20	21:41:34
Sun, 21 Jun	9:32:09	29:23:36
Mon, 22 Jun	5:23:49	15:42:19
Wed, 24 Jun	5:24:18	29:24:18
Thu, 25 Jun	5:24:34	16:30:01
Fri, 26 Jun	19:16:51	29:24:52

 

July Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Dates

 

Date	Start Time	End Time
Wed, 01 Jul	6:52:06	29:26:31
Thu, 02 Jul	5:26:52	29:26:52
Fri, 03 Jul	5:27:15	11:23:02
Sun, 05 Jul	5:28:04	15:13:32
Mon, 06 Jul	16:08:27	29:28:30
Wed, 08 Jul	5:29:23	12:24:15
Thu, 09 Jul	10:40:21	14:56:58
Sun, 12 Jul	5:31:16	22:32:30
Wed, 15 Jul	5:32:47	21:47:53
Sun, 19 Jul	5:34:53	29:34:52
Mon, 20 Jul	5:35:24	29:35:25
Fri, 24 Jul	5:37:36	28:37:25
Wed, 29 Jul	5:40:24	29:40:23
Thu, 30 Jul	5:40:58	17:44:08
Fri, 31 Jul	19:27:36	29:41:31

 

August Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Dates

 

Date	Start Time	End Time
Mon, 03 Aug	5:43:13	29:43:14
Wed, 05 Aug	5:44:22	21:18:51
Fri, 07 Aug	18:43:56	29:45:29
Sun, 09 Aug	5:46:35	14:44:16
Sun, 16 Aug	16:54:25	29:50:26
Mon, 17 Aug	5:50:59	29:51:00
Thu, 20 Aug	9:09:02	21:20:15
Mon, 24 Aug	20:29:19	29:54:42
Fri, 28 Aug	5:56:46	27:14:00
Sun, 30 Aug	5:57:47	29:57:47

 

September Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Dates

 

Date	Start Time	End Time
Thu, 03 Sep	24:30:08	29:59:46
Fri, 04 Sep	6:00:16	24:15:35
Mon, 07 Sep	18:14:47	30:01:45
Fri, 11 Sep	13:16:45	30:03:43
Sun, 13 Sep	6:04:42	30:04:43
Wed, 16 Sep	17:23:13	30:06:11
Thu, 17 Sep	6:06:39	19:54:29
Mon, 21 Sep	6:08:38	30:08:37
Thu, 24 Sep	10:35:48	23:20:01
Sun, 27 Sep	6:11:39	30:11:39
Mon, 28 Sep	6:12:09	30:12:09

 

October Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Dates

 

Date	Start Time	End Time
Thu, 01 Oct	6:13:44	30:13:44
Fri, 02 Oct	6:14:14	26:55:46
Mon, 05 Oct	6:15:52	23:10:01
Sun, 11 Oct	6:19:12	30:19:12
Mon, 12 Oct	6:19:47	23:52:23
Sun, 18 Oct	12:49:43	30:23:21
Mon, 19 Oct	6:24:00	10:53:30
Wed, 21 Oct	19:48:31	30:25:15
Thu, 22 Oct	6:25:53	20:49:33
Fri, 23 Oct	21:03:32	30:26:32
Sun, 25 Oct	11:57:44	30:27:52
Mon, 26 Oct	6:28:32	17:41:53
Wed, 28 Oct	13:26:41	25:08:31

 

November Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Dates

 

Date	Start Time	End Time
Sun, 01 Nov	6:32:43	28:31:20
Thu, 05 Nov	6:35:38	30:35:38
Fri, 06 Nov	6:36:21	30:36:22
Wed, 11 Nov	6:40:10	11:38:29
Sun, 15 Nov	6:43:17	30:43:18
Mon, 16 Nov	6:44:05	26:17:26
Fri, 20 Nov	6:47:05	30:47:15
Sun, 22 Nov	6:48:52	26:39:06
Wed, 25 Nov	6:51:16	30:51:16
Thu, 26 Nov	6:52:02	17:48:24
Sun, 29 Nov	6:54:25	11:00:22

 

December Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Dates

 

Date	Start Time	End Time
Thu, 03 Dec	6:57:30	30:57:30
Fri, 04 Dec	6:58:15	30:58:15
Sun, 06 Dec	6:59:46	13:38:38
Sun, 13 Dec	16:49:49	33:12:58
Wed, 16 Dec	7:06:32	14:02:54
Thu, 17 Dec	15:31:04	23:27:38
Sun, 20 Dec	7:08:49	14:56:39
Wed, 23 Dec	10:49:28	31:10:22
Fri, 25 Dec	22:51:28	31:11:17
Wed, 30 Dec	7:13:11	31:13:11
Thu, 31 Dec	7:13:29	12:34:54

When Should You Do Your Child's Namkaran?

Namkaran is usually performed on the 10th, 11th, or 12th day after birth, once the initial post-birth purification period (Sutak) ends. However, depending on family tradition, health conditions, and convenience, it may also be held within the first 21 days or even up to a few months after birth. The timing is chosen based on an auspicious Namkaran Muhurat from the Panchang, considering nakshatra, tithi, and planetary positions. 

Namkaran Muhurat 2026 Significance 

Namkaran Muhurat is considered an auspicious time to perform your baby's naming ceremony according to the Hindu Panchang. When you opt for the best Namkaran Muhurat , you invite good fortune, health, happiness, and prosperity into the child's life. 

The naming ceremony is one of the sixteen Hindu samskaras. During the selected muhurat, panditji will perform Vedic rituals, offer prayers, and bless the child before announcing the name. 

Best Tithi, Nakshatra, and Days for Namkaran

An auspicious tithi, nakshatra, and weekday are important for the Namkaran ceremony. Favourable tithis include Dwitiya (2nd), Tritiya (3rd), Panchami (5th), Saptami (7th), Dashami (10th), Ekadashi (11th), Trayodashi (13th), and Purnima (Full Moon). 

The best nakshatras for naming ceremonies include Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha, and Uttara Bhadrapada. Among weekdays, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are considered the most favourable for performing the Namkaran ceremony.

How is Namkaran Muhurat Calculated? 

Your baby's Namkaran Muhurat is calculated using the Hindu Panchang and the baby's birth details. An astrologer checks the tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (birth star), yoga, karana, and the positions of the planets to find the most auspicious time for the ceremony. They also make sure the muhurat does not fall during inauspicious periods like Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Bhadra, or an eclipse. Your baby's birth chart is also used to suggest the first letter or sound of the name. 

Namkaran Ceremony Procedure 

• Make sure you choose the right Namkaran Muhurat by consulting an astrologer.
• You can choose to have the ceremony at home, temple, or any other venue of your choice.
• Dress your child in clean and comfortable clothes.
• Make sure all Puja items are prepared and arranged before the ceremony begins.
• Start by worshipping Lord Ganesha and other family deities. 
• Ask your priest to guide the ceremony.
• The father or elderly member of the family whispers the baby's name into the child's right ear. But it can differ as per the family's customs. Only then is the name announced to all.

Benefits Of Performing Namkaran In Auspicious Muhurats

• It brings good luck, happiness, and prosperity to your child.
• It helps you perform the naming ceremony at a spiritually favourable time.
• It attracts positive energy and divine blessings for your child's future.
• It gives your family peace of mind by following traditional customs.
• It is considered a good way to pray for your baby's health, success, and long life.