Best Naming Ceremony Muhurat
Naming a child wants gentle, auspicious nakshatras and the waxing Moon.
For Naming Ceremony (Namkaran) in New Delhi, the next 45 days hold 9 excellent and 11 good muhurtas. The strongest is 2026-09-17 (Thursday) — Anuradha nakshatra, Shukla Saptami — scoring 97/100, best window 11:30–12:18 (Abhijit Muhurta).
Note: Traditionally done on the 11th or 12th day; align that day to a soft nakshatra where possible.
Best muhurtas · next 45 days
Thu, 17 Sept, 2026
Shukla Saptami · Anuradha nakshatra · Priti yoga
97
excellent
Best time windows
11:30–12:18 · Abhijit Muhurta11:54–13:26 · Labh Choghadiya16:28–18:00 · Shubh Choghadiya10:22–11:54 · Char Choghadiya
- ✓Anuradha nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Shukla Saptami is a favourable tithi
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Thursday is a favourable weekday for this
☀ 05:48–18:00⚠ Rahu Kaal 13:26–14:57
Sun, 16 Aug, 2026
Shukla Panchami · Hasta nakshatra · Sadhya yoga
89
excellent
Best time windows
10:26–12:04 · Amrit Choghadiya08:48–10:26 · Labh Choghadiya13:41–15:19 · Shubh Choghadiya07:10–08:48 · Char Choghadiya
- ✓Hasta nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Shukla Panchami is a favourable tithi
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Sadhya Yoga is auspicious
☀ 05:32–18:35⚠ Rahu Kaal 16:57–18:35
Sun, 13 Sept, 2026
Shukla Tritiya · Chitra nakshatra · Brahma yoga
89
excellent
Best time windows
10:23–11:56 · Amrit Choghadiya08:51–10:23 · Labh Choghadiya13:28–15:00 · Shubh Choghadiya07:18–08:51 · Char Choghadiya
- ✓Chitra nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Shukla Tritiya is a favourable tithi
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Brahma Yoga is auspicious
☀ 05:46–18:05⚠ Rahu Kaal 16:33–18:05
Mon, 17 Aug, 2026
Shukla Shashthi · Chitra nakshatra · Shubha yoga
87
excellent
Best time windows
05:32–07:10 · Amrit Choghadiya16:56–18:34 · Amrit Choghadiya08:48–10:25 · Shubh Choghadiya15:18–16:56 · Labh Choghadiya
- ✓Chitra nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Monday is a favourable weekday for this
- ✓Shubha Yoga is auspicious
☀ 05:32–18:34⚠ Rahu Kaal 07:10–08:48
Fri, 11 Sept, 2026
Shukla Pratipada · Uttara Phalguni nakshatra · Shubha yoga
87
excellent
Best time windows
08:50–10:23 · Amrit Choghadiya11:56–13:29 · Shubh Choghadiya05:45–07:18 · Char Choghadiya16:34–18:07 · Char Choghadiya
- ✓Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Friday is a favourable weekday for this
- ✓Shubha Yoga is auspicious
☀ 05:45–18:07⚠ Rahu Kaal 10:23–11:56
Tue, 25 Aug, 2026
Shukla Trayodashi · Uttara Ashadha nakshatra · Saubhagya yoga
81
excellent
Best time windows
10:25–12:02 · Labh Choghadiya
- ✓Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Shukla Trayodashi is a favourable tithi
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Saubhagya Yoga is auspicious
☀ 05:37–18:26⚠ Rahu Kaal 15:14–16:50
Sat, 12 Sept, 2026
Shukla Dwitiya · Hasta nakshatra · Shukla yoga
81
excellent
Best time windows
11:31–12:20 · Abhijit Muhurta15:01–16:33 · Amrit Choghadiya07:18–08:50 · Shubh Choghadiya11:56–13:28 · Char Choghadiya
- ✓Hasta nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Shukla Dwitiya is a favourable tithi
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Shukla Yoga is auspicious
☀ 05:45–18:06⚠ Rahu Kaal 08:50–10:23
Dates to avoid
Tue, 8 Sept, 2026 · Ashlesha (9)Sun, 6 Sept, 2026 · Ardra (11)Wed, 9 Sept, 2026 · Magha (17)Thu, 3 Sept, 2026 · Krittika (19)Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 · Jyeshtha (21)
Dates shown for New Delhi. Time windows shift with your city's sunrise — use the finder to set your location, or sign in to tune the muhurat to your own birth chart (Tara Bala & Chandra Bala).