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Naamkaran Muhurat November 2026
Naamkaran Muhurat: 9 auspicious dates
1 November – 30 November 2026 · New Delhi
Tick the dates you want to send to family.
- 1NovemberSunday
- 6NovemberFriday
- 11NovemberWednesday
- 15NovemberSunday
- 16NovemberMonday
- 20NovemberFriday
- 25NovemberWednesday
- 26NovemberThursday
- 29NovemberSunday
Dates left out and why (21)
- No overlap of a good tithi, nakshatra and yoga
- 2 Nov, 4 Nov, 5 Nov, 8 Nov, 9 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 18 Nov, 19 Nov, 22 Nov, 23 Nov, 27 Nov, 30 Nov
- Tuesday is avoided for this purpose
- 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov
- Saturday is avoided for this purpose
- 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov
November 2026 has 9 auspicious naamkaran dates for New Delhi: 1 November, 6 November, 11 November, 15 November, 16 November, 20 November, 25 November, 26 November, 29 November.
How Naamkaran Muhurat is chosen
The naming ceremony is traditionally held on the 11th or 12th day after birth. When that is not possible, a good tithi, a gentle or swift nakshatra and a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday are chosen.
- Nakshatra: Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Revati and the three Uttaras
- Not on a Tuesday or Saturday
- No Rikta tithi or Amavasya
- Daytime windows only
Frequently asked questions
On which day is Naamkaran done?
Tradition holds it on the 11th or 12th day after birth. The first auspicious date after the sutak period is also used.
How is the first letter of the name chosen?
The first syllable comes from the pada of the birth nakshatra. Our nakshatra calculator shows it.
How should I fix the final date?
This list follows general Panchang rules. Before fixing the date, confirm it with your family priest against the horoscopes of the people involved.
How these dates are chosen
For each day, from sunrise to the next sunrise, the exact change times of tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and Moon sign come from NASA JPL DE440s ephemeris calculations with the Lahiri ayanamsa. They are matched to the purpose's rules, and Bhadra, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda are removed.
- Whole days ruled out
- Chaturmas, Kharmas, Guru or Shukra asta, Adhik Maas (by purpose)
- Extra weight
- Sarvartha Siddhi, Amrit Siddhi, Guru Pushya, Ravi Pushya, Abhijit Muhurat, Shukla Paksha
- Personal (optional)
- Chandra bala and Tara bala
- Lagna shuddhi and kundli matching are not included; have them checked by a priest.