Namkaran (Naming Ceremony) Muhurat August 2026 — 5 dates with time
Baby naming: gentle nakshatras on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, in the daytime.
These dates have passed.
| Date | Muhurat time (New Delhi) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 Monday · passed | 05:43 AM – 07:24 AM; 09:05 AM – 07:10 PM | Uttara Bhadrapada | Krishna Panchami |
| 17 August 2026 Monday · passed | 05:51 AM – 07:29 AM; 09:08 AM – 06:58 PM | Chitra | Shukla Panchami, Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 August 2026 Wednesday · passed | 05:52 AM – 06:46 AM | Swati | Shukla Saptami |
| 26 August 2026 Wednesday · passed | 05:56 AM – 07:58 AM | Shravana | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 28 August 2026 Friday · passed | 07:27 AM – 10:45 AM; 12:22 PM – 06:47 PM | Shatabhisha | Shukla Purnima, Krishna Pratipada |
Why the other days are left out
Weekday avoided for this event (14); The tithi is not suitable (e.g. Rikta or Amavasya) (4); An inauspicious yoga (e.g. Vyatipata, Vaidhriti) covers the good nakshatra (3)
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Rules used for these dates
- Suitable nakshatras for this work (Muhurta Chintamani groups), a good tithi and weekday
- Avoided: Bhadra, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, Rikta tithis and Amavasya, Rahu Kaal
- Not checked here: your own birth nakshatra and Moon sign (Tara bala, Chandra bala) and the lagna of the moment. The app's muhurat finder adds Tara and Chandra bala for your chart.
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