| Date | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 17 August 2026 | Chitra | 5 |
| Thursday, 20 August 2026 | Anuradha | 8 |
| Thursday, 27 August 2026 | Dhanishta | 15 |
| Friday, 28 August 2026 | Shatabhisha | 16 |
| Friday, 4 September 2026 | Rohini | 23 |
| Monday, 7 September 2026 | Punarvasu | 26 |
| Thursday, 17 September 2026 | Anuradha | 7 |
| Monday, 21 September 2026 | Uttara Ashadha | 10 |
| Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | Dhanishta | 12 |
| Thursday, 24 September 2026 | Shatabhisha | 13 |
| Monday, 28 September 2026 | Ashwini | 17 |
| Thursday, 1 October 2026 | Rohini | 20 |
| Friday, 2 October 2026 | Mrigashira | 22 |
| Monday, 5 October 2026 | Pushya | 25 |
| Monday, 12 October 2026 | Swati | 2 |
| Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | Dhanishta | 10 |
| Thursday, 22 October 2026 | Shatabhisha | 11 |
| Monday, 26 October 2026 | Ashwini | 16 |
| Thursday, 5 November 2026 | Uttara Phalguni | 27 |
| Friday, 6 November 2026 | Hasta | 28 |
॥ शुभ ॥
🍚 Annaprashan (First Solid Food) Muhurat · अन्नप्राशन
The first taste of solid food, timed the traditional way. Every date below cleared the classical annaprashan screens — live from the engine.
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About the annaprashan (first solid food) muhurat
Annaprashan — the first feeding of solid food (traditionally kheer) — is classically held in the 6th month for boys and the 5th or 7th for girls, on a day with the Moon in a nourishing nakshatra: Rohini, Pushya, the Uttaras, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Revati and peers.
It is among the happiest sanskars — grandparents feed the child in turn, and in Bengal (as mukhe bhaat) it is a full family festival. The engine keeps the next 90 days of qualifying dates current above.
Shubh annaprashan (first solid food) dates — next 90 days
All three screens clear (shubh) · 20 dates
Acceptable (two of three screens clear) — first 10
| Date | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 14 August 2026 | Purva Phalguni | 2 |
| Saturday, 15 August 2026 | Uttara Phalguni | 3 |
| Tuesday, 18 August 2026 | Swati | 6 |
| Wednesday, 19 August 2026 | Vishakha | 7 |
| Monday, 24 August 2026 | Purva Ashadha | 12 |
| Tuesday, 25 August 2026 | Uttara Ashadha | 13 |
| Wednesday, 26 August 2026 | Shravana | 14 |
| Sunday, 30 August 2026 | Uttara Bhadrapada | 18 |
| Monday, 31 August 2026 | Revati | 19 |
| Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | Ashwini | 20 |
How these dates are chosen
Each day is screened on the three classical panchang limbs: the Moon's nakshatra must be on the annaprashan (first solid food) list below, the vara (weekday) must be favourable for the activity, and the tithi must be clear — not rikta (4th, 9th, 14th of either paksha) and not amavasya. Dates clearing all three are shubh; two of three, acceptable.
Favourable nakshatras for annaprashan (first solid food)
| # | Nakshatra |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini |
| 2 | Rohini |
| 3 | Mrigashira |
| 4 | Punarvasu |
| 5 | Pushya |
| 6 | Uttara Phalguni |
| 7 | Hasta |
| 8 | Chitra |
| 9 | Swati |
| 10 | Anuradha |
| 11 | Uttara Ashadha |
| 12 | Shravana |
| 13 | Dhanishta |
| 14 | Shatabhisha |
| 15 | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 16 | Revati |
Favourable weekdays
- Monday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
The honest fine print
This is day-level panchang screening — the same first pass a priest does. It does not fix the hour (lagna/choghadiya), weigh your personal chart, or apply regional month rules. For a ceremony, confirm the final window with your purohit; for a chart-personalised list, use the ₹199 report.
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The muhurat report adds your personal Tara-bala and Chandra-bala screens on top of the panchang, grades every date, and arrives as a printable PDF.
Get my muhurat report →Frequently asked questions
In which month should annaprashan be done?
Classically the 6th month after birth for boys, the 5th or 7th for girls — even months for boys and odd for girls in most traditions. Pick a shubh date from the list that falls in your child's window.
What food is given at annaprashan?
Kheer (payasam) is the classical first morsel — rice, milk and sweetness. A few grains touched to the lips by the eldest present is the essential rite; the feast around it is celebration.
Is annaprashan necessary before starting solids?
Medically, follow your paediatrician's guidance on weaning — the sanskar is a blessing on the milestone, not a gate. Families often start tastes as advised and hold the ceremony on the next shubh date.
When is the next annaprashan (first solid food) muhurat?
The next shubh dates are 17 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug — see the full 90-day table above, which updates continuously.