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 — April 2026

Wed, Apr 1, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Shukla Purnima

Nakshatra

Hasta

Yoga

Dhruva

Sunrise

6:10 AM

Rahu Kaal: 12:20 PM – 1:52 PMAbhijit: 11:55 AM – 12:44 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Hasta

Fri, Apr 10, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Ashtami

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha

Yoga

Shiva

Sunrise

6:04 AM

Rahu Kaal: 10:44 AM – 12:17 PMAbhijit: 11:52 AM – 12:42 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha

Wed, Apr 15, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Krishna Trayodashi

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada

Yoga

Indra

Sunrise

6:00 AM

Rahu Kaal: 12:16 PM – 1:50 PMAbhijit: 11:51 AM – 12:41 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada

Sat, Apr 18, 2026

GOODScore 65/100

Tithi

Shukla Dwitiya

Nakshatra

Bharani

Yoga

Priti

Sunrise

5:58 AM

Rahu Kaal: 9:06 AM – 10:41 AMAbhijit: 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Dwitiya

Sun, Apr 19, 2026

GOODScore 65/100

Tithi

Shukla Tritiya

Nakshatra

Krittika

Yoga

Ayushman

Sunrise

5:57 AM

Rahu Kaal: 4:58 PM – 6:33 PMAbhijit: 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Tritiya

Tue, Apr 21, 2026

EXCELLENTScore 75/100

Tithi

Shukla Panchami

Nakshatra

Mrigashira

Yoga

Atiganda

Sunrise

5:56 AM

Rahu Kaal: 3:24 PM – 4:58 PMAbhijit: 11:49 AM – 12:40 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Panchami
· Favorable nakshatra: Mrigashira

Wed, Apr 22, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Shukla Shashthi

Nakshatra

Ardra

Yoga

Sukarma

Sunrise

5:55 AM

Rahu Kaal: 12:14 PM – 1:49 PMAbhijit: 11:49 AM – 12:39 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Ardra

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

GOODScore 65/100

Tithi

Shukla Saptami

Nakshatra

Punarvasu

Yoga

Dhriti

Sunrise

5:54 AM

Rahu Kaal: 1:49 PM – 3:24 PMAbhijit: 11:49 AM – 12:39 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Saptami

Fri, Apr 24, 2026

GOODScore 60/100

Tithi

Shukla Ashtami

Nakshatra

Pushya

Yoga

Shula

Sunrise

5:54 AM

Rahu Kaal: 10:39 AM – 12:14 PMAbhijit: 11:48 AM – 12:39 PM

· Favorable nakshatra: Pushya

Sun, Apr 26, 2026

EXCELLENTScore 75/100

Tithi

Shukla Dashami

Nakshatra

Magha

Yoga

Vriddhi

Sunrise

5:53 AM

Rahu Kaal: 4:59 PM – 6:34 PMAbhijit: 11:48 AM – 12:39 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Dashami
· Favorable nakshatra: Magha

Mon, Apr 27, 2026

GOODScore 65/100

Tithi

Shukla Ekadashi

Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni

Yoga

Dhruva

Sunrise

5:52 AM

Rahu Kaal: 7:27 AM – 9:03 AMAbhijit: 11:48 AM – 12:39 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Ekadashi

Wed, Apr 29, 2026

EXCELLENTScore 75/100

Tithi

Shukla Trayodashi

Nakshatra

Hasta

Yoga

Harshana

Sunrise

5:51 AM

Rahu Kaal: 12:13 PM – 1:49 PMAbhijit: 11:47 AM – 12:38 PM

· Favorable tithi: Shukla Trayodashi
· Favorable nakshatra: Hasta

Other Days in April (18 days)

Mon, Apr 6, 2026Krishna Panchami · AnuradhaNEUTRAL

Fri, Apr 17, 2026Shukla Pratipada · AshwiniNEUTRAL

Fri, Apr 3, 2026Krishna Dwitiya · ChitraNEUTRAL

Sat, Apr 4, 2026Krishna Tritiya · SwatiNEUTRAL

Sun, Apr 5, 2026Krishna Chaturthi · VishakhaNEUTRAL

Sat, Apr 11, 2026Krishna Navami · ShravanaNEUTRAL

Sun, Apr 12, 2026Krishna Dashami · DhanishtaNEUTRAL

Tue, Apr 28, 2026Shukla Dwadashi · Uttara PhalguniNEUTRAL

Mon, Apr 13, 2026Krishna Ekadashi · ShatabhishaNEUTRAL

Tue, Apr 14, 2026Krishna Dwadashi · Purva BhadrapadaNEUTRAL

Tue, Apr 7, 2026Krishna Shashthi · JyeshthaNEUTRAL

Wed, Apr 8, 2026Krishna Shashthi · MulaNEUTRAL

Thu, Apr 9, 2026Krishna Saptami · Purva AshadhaNEUTRAL

Thu, Apr 2, 2026Krishna Pratipada · HastaAVOID

Thu, Apr 16, 2026Krishna Chaturdashi · RevatiAVOID

Mon, Apr 20, 2026Shukla Chaturthi · RohiniAVOID

Sat, Apr 25, 2026Shukla Navami · AshleshaAVOID

Thu, Apr 30, 2026Shukla Chaturdashi · ChitraAVOID