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 4 excellent and 4 good muhurtas. The strongest is 2026-11-16 (Monday) — Shravana nakshatra, Shukla Saptami — scoring 97/100, best window 07:17–07:57 (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, 16 Nov, 2026
Shukla Saptami · Shravana nakshatra · Vriddhi yoga
97
excellent
Best time windows
07:17–07:57 · Amrit Choghadiya09:27–10:37 · Shubh Choghadiya16:04–17:17 · Amrit Choghadiya
- ✓Shravana nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Shukla Saptami is a favourable tithi
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Monday is a favourable weekday for this
☀ 06:47–17:24⚠ Rahu Kaal 08:07–09:26
Wed, 25 Nov, 2026
Krishna Pratipada · Rohini nakshatra · Shiva yoga
77
excellent
Best time windows
06:54–08:04 · Labh Choghadiya
- ✓Rohini nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Wednesday is a favourable weekday for this
- ✓Shiva Yoga is auspicious
☀ 06:54–17:21⚠ Rahu Kaal 12:08–13:26
Thu, 26 Nov, 2026
Krishna Dwitiya · Mrigashira nakshatra · Sadhya yoga
77
excellent
Best time windows
12:18–13:25 · Labh Choghadiya
- ✓Mrigashira nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Thursday is a favourable weekday for this
- ✓Sadhya Yoga is auspicious
☀ 06:55–17:21⚠ Rahu Kaal 13:26–14:44
Fri, 4 Dec, 2026
Krishna Ekadashi · Hasta nakshatra · Ayushman yoga
77
excellent
Best time windows
07:01–07:51 · Char Choghadiya16:21–17:11 · Char Choghadiya
- ✓Hasta nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Friday is a favourable weekday for this
- ✓Ayushman Yoga is auspicious
☀ 07:01–17:21⚠ Rahu Kaal 10:54–12:11
Tue, 15 Dec, 2026
Shukla Shashthi · Dhanishta nakshatra · Harshana yoga
71
good
Best time windows
11:08–11:53 · Labh Choghadiya
- ✓Dhanishta nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Waxing (Shukla) Moon supports growth
- ✓Harshana Yoga is auspicious
☀ 07:08–17:23⚠ Rahu Kaal 14:49–16:06
Sat, 7 Nov, 2026
Krishna Trayodashi · Chitra nakshatra · Priti yoga
61
good
Best time windows
08:10–09:20 · Shubh Choghadiya
- ✓Chitra nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
- ✓Priti Yoga is auspicious
☀ 06:40–17:29⚠ Rahu Kaal 09:22–10:43
Sat, 28 Nov, 2026
Krishna Panchami · Punarvasu nakshatra · Shukla yoga
61
good
Best time windows
12:18–12:48 · Char Choghadiya12:53–13:26 · Char Choghadiya
- ✓Punarvasu nakshatra is favoured for naming ceremony (namkaran)
☀ 06:56–17:21⚠ Rahu Kaal 09:32–10:50
Dates to avoid
Tue, 24 Nov, 2026 · Krittika (0)Tue, 3 Nov, 2026 · Magha (7)Tue, 1 Dec, 2026 · Magha (9)Wed, 2 Dec, 2026 · Purva Phalguni (11)Mon, 7 Dec, 2026 · Vishakha (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).