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 — May 2026

Sun, May 3, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Dwitiya

Nakshatra

Anuradha

Yoga

Variyana

Sunrise

6:21 AM

Rahu Kaal: 5:43 PM – 7:21 PMAbhijit: 12:24 PM – 1:17 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Anuradha

Fri, May 8, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Saptami

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha

Yoga

Shubha

Sunrise

6:18 AM

Rahu Kaal: 11:12 AM – 12:50 PMAbhijit: 12:24 PM – 1:16 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha

Sun, May 17, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Shukla Pratipada

Nakshatra

Rohini

Yoga

Atiganda

Sunrise

6:13 AM

Rahu Kaal: 5:48 PM – 7:27 PMAbhijit: 12:24 PM – 1:16 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Rohini

Mon, May 18, 2026

EXCELLENTScore 75/100

Tithi

Shukla Dwitiya

Nakshatra

Mrigashira

Yoga

Sukarma

Sunrise

6:13 AM

Rahu Kaal: 7:52 AM – 9:32 AMAbhijit: 12:24 PM – 1:17 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Dwitiya
· Favorable nakshatra: Mrigashira

Wed, May 20, 2026

GOODScore 65/100

Tithi

Shukla Panchami

Nakshatra

Punarvasu

Yoga

Ganda

Sunrise

6:12 AM

Rahu Kaal: 12:50 PM – 2:30 PMAbhijit: 12:24 PM – 1:17 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Panchami

Thu, May 21, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Shukla Shashthi

Nakshatra

Pushya

Yoga

Vriddhi

Sunrise

6:12 AM

Rahu Kaal: 2:30 PM – 4:10 PMAbhijit: 12:24 PM – 1:17 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Pushya

Fri, May 22, 2026

GOODScore 65/100

Tithi

Shukla Saptami

Nakshatra

Ashlesha

Yoga

Dhruva

Sunrise

6:12 AM

Rahu Kaal: 11:11 AM – 12:50 PMAbhijit: 12:24 PM – 1:17 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Saptami

Sat, May 23, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Shukla Ashtami

Nakshatra

Magha

Yoga

Vyaghata

Sunrise

6:11 AM

Rahu Kaal: 9:31 AM – 11:11 AMAbhijit: 12:24 PM – 1:17 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Magha

Mon, May 25, 2026

GOODScore 65/100

Tithi

Shukla Dashami

Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni

Yoga

Vajra

Sunrise

6:11 AM

Rahu Kaal: 7:51 AM – 9:31 AMAbhijit: 12:24 PM – 1:17 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Dashami

Tue, May 26, 2026

EXCELLENTScore 75/100

Tithi

Shukla Ekadashi

Nakshatra

Hasta

Yoga

Siddhi

Sunrise

6:10 AM

Rahu Kaal: 4:11 PM – 5:51 PMAbhijit: 12:24 PM – 1:17 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Ekadashi
· Favorable nakshatra: Hasta

Thu, May 28, 2026

GOODScore 65/100

Tithi

Shukla Trayodashi

Nakshatra

Swati

Yoga

Variyana

Sunrise

6:10 AM

Rahu Kaal: 2:31 PM – 4:11 PMAbhijit: 12:24 PM – 1:18 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Trayodashi

Sat, May 30, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Shukla Purnima

Nakshatra

Anuradha

Yoga

Shiva

Sunrise

6:10 AM

Rahu Kaal: 9:30 AM – 11:11 AMAbhijit: 12:24 PM – 1:18 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Anuradha

Other Days in May (19 days)

Wed, May 13, 2026Krishna Dwadashi · Uttara BhadrapadaNEUTRAL

Fri, May 1, 2026Shukla Purnima · SwatiNEUTRAL

Sat, May 9, 2026Krishna Ashtami · ShravanaNEUTRAL

Sun, May 10, 2026Krishna Navami · DhanishtaNEUTRAL

Mon, May 11, 2026Krishna Dashami · ShatabhishaNEUTRAL

Tue, May 12, 2026Krishna Ekadashi · Purva BhadrapadaNEUTRAL

Thu, May 14, 2026Krishna Trayodashi · RevatiNEUTRAL

Fri, May 15, 2026Krishna Chaturdashi · AshwiniNEUTRAL

Wed, May 27, 2026Shukla Dwadashi · ChitraNEUTRAL

Mon, May 4, 2026Krishna Tritiya · JyeshthaNEUTRAL

Tue, May 5, 2026Krishna Chaturthi · MulaNEUTRAL

Wed, May 6, 2026Krishna Panchami · Purva AshadhaNEUTRAL

Thu, May 7, 2026Krishna Shashthi · Purva AshadhaNEUTRAL

Tue, May 19, 2026Shukla Chaturthi · ArdraAVOID

Sun, May 24, 2026Shukla Navami · Purva PhalguniAVOID

Fri, May 29, 2026Shukla Chaturdashi · VishakhaAVOID

Sat, May 2, 2026Krishna Pratipada · VishakhaAVOID

Sat, May 16, 2026Krishna Amavasya · BharaniAVOID

Sun, May 31, 2026Krishna Pratipada · JyeshthaAVOID