Namakarana Samskara Muhurat

Namakarana

Naming ceremony of a newborn (11th or 12th day)

Namakarana (naming ceremony) is performed on the 11th or 12th day after birth, or any auspicious Shukla Paksha day. The name's first syllable is chosen based on the child's Janma Nakshatra pada. Favor Shukla Paksha — Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi.

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Auspicious Dates — August 2026

Mon, Aug 3, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Panchami

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada

Yoga

Sukarma

Sunrise

5:43 AM

Rahu Kaal: 7:24 AM – 9:05 AMAbhijit: 12:00 PM – 12:54 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada

Wed, Aug 5, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Saptami

Nakshatra

Ashwini

Yoga

Shula

Sunrise

5:44 AM

Rahu Kaal: 12:27 PM – 2:07 PMAbhijit: 12:00 PM – 12:54 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Ashwini

Sat, Aug 8, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Ekadashi

Nakshatra

Mrigashira

Yoga

Vyaghata

Sunrise

5:46 AM

Rahu Kaal: 9:06 AM – 10:46 AMAbhijit: 12:00 PM – 12:53 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Mrigashira

Sun, Aug 9, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Dwadashi

Nakshatra

Ardra

Yoga

Harshana

Sunrise

5:47 AM

Rahu Kaal: 5:26 PM – 7:06 PMAbhijit: 12:00 PM – 12:53 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Ardra

Thu, Aug 13, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Shukla Pratipada

Nakshatra

Magha

Yoga

Parigha

Sunrise

5:49 AM

Rahu Kaal: 2:05 PM – 3:44 PMAbhijit: 11:59 AM – 12:52 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Magha

Fri, Aug 14, 2026

GOODScore 65/100

Tithi

Shukla Dwitiya

Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni

Yoga

Shiva

Sunrise

5:49 AM

Rahu Kaal: 10:46 AM – 12:25 PMAbhijit: 11:59 AM – 12:52 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Dwitiya

Sun, Aug 16, 2026

GOODScore 70/100

Tithi

Shukla Panchami

Nakshatra

Hasta

Yoga

Sadhya

Sunrise

5:50 AM

Rahu Kaal: 5:21 PM – 6:59 PMAbhijit: 11:59 AM – 12:51 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Panchami
· Favorable nakshatra: Hasta
· Near Sankranti (sun in Karka) — avoid for travel

Wed, Aug 19, 2026

GOODScore 65/100

Tithi

Shukla Saptami

Nakshatra

Vishakha

Yoga

Brahma

Sunrise

5:52 AM

Rahu Kaal: 12:24 PM – 2:02 PMAbhijit: 11:58 AM – 12:51 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Saptami

Thu, Aug 20, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Shukla Ashtami

Nakshatra

Anuradha

Yoga

Indra

Sunrise

5:53 AM

Rahu Kaal: 2:02 PM – 3:40 PMAbhijit: 11:58 AM – 12:50 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Anuradha

Tue, Aug 25, 2026

EXCELLENTScore 75/100

Tithi

Shukla Trayodashi

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha

Yoga

Saubhagya

Sunrise

5:55 AM

Rahu Kaal: 3:36 PM – 5:13 PMAbhijit: 11:57 AM – 12:49 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Trayodashi
· Favorable nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha

Sun, Aug 30, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Tritiya

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada

Yoga

Shula

Sunrise

5:58 AM

Rahu Kaal: 5:09 PM – 6:45 PMAbhijit: 11:56 AM – 12:47 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada

Other Days in August (20 days)

Sun, Aug 23, 2026Shukla Ekadashi · MulaNEUTRAL

Sat, Aug 1, 2026Krishna Tritiya · ShatabhishaNEUTRAL

Sun, Aug 2, 2026Krishna Chaturthi · Purva BhadrapadaNEUTRAL

Tue, Aug 4, 2026Krishna Shashthi · RevatiNEUTRAL

Thu, Aug 6, 2026Krishna Ashtami · BharaniNEUTRAL

Fri, Aug 7, 2026Krishna Dashami · KrittikaNEUTRAL

Mon, Aug 10, 2026Krishna Trayodashi · PunarvasuNEUTRAL

Tue, Aug 11, 2026Krishna Chaturdashi · PushyaNEUTRAL

Tue, Aug 18, 2026Shukla Shashthi · SwatiNEUTRAL

Sat, Aug 22, 2026Shukla Dashami · MulaNEUTRAL

Thu, Aug 27, 2026Shukla Purnima · DhanishtaNEUTRAL

Sat, Aug 29, 2026Krishna Dwitiya · Purva BhadrapadaNEUTRAL

Mon, Aug 31, 2026Krishna Chaturthi · RevatiNEUTRAL

Mon, Aug 17, 2026Shukla Shashthi · ChitraNEUTRAL

Mon, Aug 24, 2026Shukla Dwadashi · Purva AshadhaNEUTRAL

Sat, Aug 15, 2026Shukla Chaturthi · Uttara PhalguniAVOID

Wed, Aug 26, 2026Shukla Chaturdashi · ShravanaAVOID

Fri, Aug 28, 2026Krishna Pratipada · ShatabhishaAVOID

Wed, Aug 12, 2026Krishna Amavasya · AshleshaAVOID

Fri, Aug 21, 2026Shukla Navami · JyeshthaAVOID