Naamkaran Muhurat 2023

Frequently asked questions

When should naamkaran be performed?

Classically on the 11th or 12th day after birth; when that is not practical, families take the next auspicious day. The list here marks every day in the year whose panchang suits a naming, so the date nearest your child's can be picked.

What if the 11th day after birth is not listed?

Take the nearest listed day after it. A day is omitted only when its panchang carries a dosha — a Rikta tithi, Bhadra, a hostile yoga or an unsuitable nakshatra — and the naming is traditionally moved rather than held on such a day.

Why must naamkaran fall in Shukla paksha?

The waxing Moon stands for growth, matching a ceremony that marks the child's first milestone — so namings are listed only in the brightening fortnight, between Amavasya and Purnima.

Does Panchak affect the naming ceremony?

No — Panchak dosha applies to construction, fuel-gathering, bedding and southward travel, not to the child saMskaras, so days on Dhanishta through Revati are kept when otherwise auspicious.

How are these muhurat dates calculated?

Each day is scored against the five limbs of its Drik panchang — tithi, vara (weekday), nakshatra, yoga and karana — following the classical muhurta tradition — the Muhurta Chintamani, the Kalaprakasika and B.V. Raman's Muhurtha. Days carrying a dosha (Amavasya, the Rikta tithis, Bhadra or Panchak) are then removed, leaving only the auspicious dates for New Delhi.

Are the timings valid for my city?

The dates are anchored to New Delhi (IST). The auspicious day is usually the same across India, but the sunrise-based windows — and intervals like Rahu Kaal and Abhijit — shift a little by location, so check the full panchang for your own city before fixing a time.

Why do some months have no dates?

The strict rules drop the inauspicious tithis and nakshatras, and the seasonal pauses — Kharmas (Malmaas), Chaturmas and Adhik Maas — halt major beginnings entirely. A month sitting inside one of those windows can legitimately show few or no dates.

What is the Abhijit Muhurta?

Abhijit is the roughly 48-minute window around local solar noon, ruled by Lord Vishnu and considered auspicious for almost any task. The Muhurta texts treat it as a 'victory' window, and we highlight it as the prime slot within the griha pravesh and bhoomi pujan windows.

What are Bhadra, Panchak and the Rikta tithis?

These are the classical doshas we exclude. Bhadra (the Vishti karana) and Panchak (the Moon in the last five nakshatras, Dhanishta to Revati) are inauspicious periods; the Rikta tithis — the 4th, 9th and 14th of each fortnight — are the 'empty' tithis avoided for new beginnings.

Should I still consult an astrologer?

Yes. These dates are a strong, rule-based shortlist, but they are computed for a generic chart. For a wedding or any major event, confirming the muhurta against your own birth chart with an astrologer is recommended.