| Date | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ॥
👶 Namkaran (Naming Ceremony) Muhurat · नामकरण
Name your child on a day the tradition smiles on. Every date below cleared the classical namkaran screens — live from the engine.
Engine-computed datesClassical screens shownUpdates daily
About the namkaran (naming ceremony) muhurat
Namkaran — the naming sanskar — is classically held on the 11th or 12th day after birth, or on a later shubh day if that window passes. The panchang screens favour gentle, nourishing nakshatras (Rohini, Mrigashira, the Uttaras, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Revati and peers) on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, avoiding rikta tithis.
The name itself traditionally starts with the child's janma-nakshatra syllable — our free nakshatra calculator gives the akshara, and the baby-names finder lists names for it. This page keeps the ceremony dates always current.
Shubh namkaran (naming ceremony) dates — next 90 days
All three screens clear (shubh) · 19 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 |
| Monday, 17 August 2026 | Chitra | 5 |
| 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 |
How these dates are chosen
Each day is screened on the three classical panchang limbs: the Moon's nakshatra must be on the namkaran (naming ceremony) 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 namkaran (naming ceremony)
| # | Nakshatra |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini |
| 2 | Rohini |
| 3 | Mrigashira |
| 4 | Punarvasu |
| 5 | Pushya |
| 6 | Uttara Phalguni |
| 7 | Hasta |
| 8 | Swati |
| 9 | Anuradha |
| 10 | Uttara Ashadha |
| 11 | Shravana |
| 12 | Dhanishta |
| 13 | Shatabhisha |
| 14 | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 15 | 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
When should namkaran be done?
The classical texts prefer the 11th/12th day after birth; if that passes (as it often does with hospital schedules), any shubh date from the list above serves. Many families combine it with the first temple visit.
Which nakshatra should the baby's name start from?
The name's first syllable traditionally comes from the child's janma nakshatra and pada — each pada has an akshara. Enter the birth details in our free nakshatra calculator to get it, then browse baby names for that syllable.
Can namkaran be done at home?
Yes — a simple home ceremony with a diya, the child in new clothes, and the chosen name whispered in the right ear is the heart of the sanskar. The date matters more than the venue in the classical view.
When is the next namkaran (naming ceremony) muhurat?
The next shubh dates are 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 28 Aug — see the full 90-day table above, which updates continuously.