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.
Auspicious Dates — November 2026
Krishna Ashtami
Pushya
Shubha
6:14 AM
- · Favorable nakshatra: Pushya
Krishna Dashami
Magha
Brahma
6:15 AM
- · Favorable nakshatra: Magha
Shukla Dwitiya
Anuradha
Shobhana
6:18 AM
- · Favorable tithi: Shukla Dwitiya
- · Favorable nakshatra: Anuradha
Shukla Shashthi
Uttara Ashadha
Ganda
6:20 AM
- · Favorable nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha
Shukla Saptami
Shravana
Vriddhi
6:21 AM
- · Favorable tithi: Shukla Saptami
- · Near Sankranti (sun in Tula) — avoid for travel
Shukla Dashami
Purva Bhadrapada
Harshana
6:22 AM
- · Favorable tithi: Shukla Dashami
Shukla Ekadashi
Uttara Bhadrapada
Vajra
6:23 AM
- · Favorable tithi: Shukla Ekadashi
- · Favorable nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada
Shukla Trayodashi
Ashwini
Vyatipata
6:24 AM
- · Favorable tithi: Shukla Trayodashi
- · Favorable nakshatra: Ashwini
- · Dosha yoga: Vyatipata
Krishna Dwitiya
Rohini
Siddha
6:26 AM
- · Favorable nakshatra: Rohini
Krishna Tritiya
Mrigashira
Sadhya
6:26 AM
- · Favorable nakshatra: Mrigashira
Krishna Panchami
Pushya
Shukla
6:28 AM
- · Favorable nakshatra: Pushya