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 8 excellent and 14 good muhurtas. The strongest is 2026-09-21 (Monday) — Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Shukla Dashami — scoring 97/100, best window 06:11–07:42 (Amrit Choghadiya).
Note: Traditionally done on the 11th or 12th day; align that day to a soft nakshatra where possible.
Best muhurtas · next 45 days
Mon, 21 Sept, 2026
Shukla Dashami · Uttara Ashadha nakshatra · Shobhana yoga
97
excellent
Best time windows
06:11–07:42 · Amrit Choghadiya16:45–18:16 · Amrit Choghadiya09:12–10:43 · Shubh Choghadiya15:15–16:45 · Labh Choghadiya
- ✓Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Shukla Dashami is a favourable tithi
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Monday is a favourable weekday for this
☀ 06:11–18:16⚠ Rahu Kaal 07:42–09:12
Wed, 23 Sept, 2026
Shukla Dwadashi · Shravana nakshatra · Sukarma yoga
97
excellent
Best time windows
06:12–07:42 · Labh Choghadiya16:44–18:14 · Labh Choghadiya15:14–16:44 · Char Choghadiya
- ✓Shravana nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Shukla Dwadashi is a favourable tithi
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Wednesday is a favourable weekday for this
☀ 06:12–18:14⚠ Rahu Kaal 12:13–13:43
Thu, 24 Sept, 2026
Shukla Trayodashi · Dhanishta nakshatra · Dhriti yoga
97
excellent
Best time windows
11:49–12:37 · Abhijit Muhurta12:13–13:43 · Labh Choghadiya16:43–18:13 · Shubh Choghadiya10:43–12:13 · Char Choghadiya
- ✓Dhanishta nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Shukla Trayodashi is a favourable tithi
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Thursday is a favourable weekday for this
☀ 06:13–18:13⚠ Rahu Kaal 13:43–15:13
Mon, 12 Oct, 2026
Shukla Dwitiya · Swati nakshatra · Vishkumbha yoga
85
excellent
Best time windows
06:22–07:48 · Amrit Choghadiya16:26–17:52 · Amrit Choghadiya09:14–10:41 · Shubh Choghadiya15:00–16:26 · Labh Choghadiya
- ✓Swati nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Shukla Dwitiya is a favourable tithi
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Monday is a favourable weekday for this
☀ 06:22–17:52⚠ Rahu Kaal 07:48–09:14
Wed, 21 Oct, 2026
Shukla Dashami · Dhanishta nakshatra · Ganda yoga
85
excellent
Best time windows
06:28–07:52 · Labh Choghadiya16:19–17:43 · Labh Choghadiya14:54–16:19 · Char Choghadiya
- ✓Dhanishta nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Shukla Dashami is a favourable tithi
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Wednesday is a favourable weekday for this
☀ 06:28–17:43⚠ Rahu Kaal 12:06–13:30
Mon, 28 Sept, 2026
Krishna Dwitiya · Revati nakshatra · Dhruva yoga
77
excellent
Best time windows
06:15–07:44 · Amrit Choghadiya16:39–18:08 · Amrit Choghadiya09:13–10:42 · Shubh Choghadiya15:10–16:39 · Labh Choghadiya
- ✓Revati nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Monday is a favourable weekday for this
- ✓Dhruva Yoga is auspicious
☀ 06:15–18:08⚠ Rahu Kaal 07:44–09:13
Thu, 1 Oct, 2026
Krishna Panchami · Rohini nakshatra · Siddhi yoga
77
excellent
Best time windows
11:46–12:34 · Abhijit Muhurta12:10–13:38 · Labh Choghadiya16:36–18:04 · Shubh Choghadiya10:42–12:10 · Char Choghadiya
- ✓Rohini nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Thursday is a favourable weekday for this
- ✓Siddhi Yoga is auspicious
☀ 06:16–18:04⚠ Rahu Kaal 13:38–15:07
Dates to avoid
Sat, 19 Sept, 2026 · Moola (11)Sat, 26 Sept, 2026 · Purva Bhadrapada (13)Sat, 3 Oct, 2026 · Ardra (15)Wed, 30 Sept, 2026 · Bharani (18)Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 · Krittika (19)
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).