Naming Ceremony (Namkaran) Muhurat in 2026

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The Namkaran Sanskar

Namkaran, the naming ceremony, is one of the sixteen Sanskaras and is traditionally performed after the period of Sutak (usually from the eleventh or twelfth day). Conducting it in a Shubh Muhurat is held to support the child's health, longevity and future.

The classical rules used here

  • Weekdays — Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; Tuesday and Saturday are avoided.
  • Tithis — all tithis except Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi and Amavasya.
  • Nakshatras — the fourteen auspicious nakshatras: Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati.

How the timings depend on your city

Each window is clamped to the weekday's vaara — sunrise to the next sunrise — so its start and end shift with your local sunrise. Set your city above to see the correct times.

Frequently Asked Questions

Traditionally after the Sutak period ends — often the eleventh or twelfth day — on an auspicious weekday, tithi and nakshatra as listed above.

Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati.

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