Childbirth (Prasav) Muhurat

For a planned delivery, families often seek a shubh muhurat so the child is born on a favourable nakshatra and tithi. Below are upcoming auspicious dates and today's best time windows. Always plan the actual delivery only with your doctor's medical guidance.

Today · Thu, 10 Sept, 2026 · Thursday

Not ideal for childbirth (prasav) today

Today's nakshatra (Purva Phalguni) is not among the traditional favourable nakshatras for childbirth (prasav). See upcoming auspicious dates below.

Moon in Purva Phalguni · Krishna Amavasya · Sunrise 06:12 · Sunset 18:36

Today's Auspicious & Inauspicious Timings

Inauspicious Periods

Rahu Kaal

13:57, 15:30

Gulika Kaal

09:18, 10:51

Yamaghanda

06:12, 07:45

Auspicious Period

Abhijit Muhurat

11:59, 12:49

Choghadiya

Day Choghadiya

Shubh
06:1207:45
Rog
07:4509:18
Udveg
09:1810:51
Chal
10:5112:24
Labh
12:2413:57
Amrit
13:5715:30
Kaal
15:3017:03
Shubh
17:0318:36

Night Choghadiya

Amrit
18:3620:03
Kaal
20:0321:30
Shubh
21:3022:57
Rog
22:5700:24
Udveg
00:2401:51
Chal
01:5103:18
Labh
03:1804:45
Amrit
04:4506:12
Auspicious Neutral Inauspicious

Upcoming Auspicious Dates for Childbirth (Prasav)

DateDayNakshatraTithi
Fri, 11 Sept, 2026FridayUttara PhalguniShukla Pratipada
Sat, 12 Sept, 2026SaturdayHastaShukla Dwitiya
Mon, 14 Sept, 2026MondaySwatiShukla Chaturthi
Tue, 15 Sept, 2026TuesdaySwatiShukla Panchami
Thu, 17 Sept, 2026ThursdayAnuradhaShukla Saptami
Mon, 21 Sept, 2026MondayUttara AshadhaShukla Dashami
Tue, 22 Sept, 2026TuesdayShravanaShukla Ekadashi
Wed, 23 Sept, 2026WednesdayDhanishthaShukla Dwadashi
Sat, 26 Sept, 2026SaturdayUttara BhadrapadaShukla Purnima
Sun, 27 Sept, 2026SundayRevatiKrishna Pratipada
Thu, 1 Oct, 2026ThursdayRohiniKrishna Shashthi
Fri, 2 Oct, 2026FridayMrigashiraKrishna Saptami
Sun, 4 Oct, 2026SundayPunarvasuKrishna Navami
Mon, 5 Oct, 2026MondayPushyaKrishna Dashami
Fri, 9 Oct, 2026FridayUttara PhalguniKrishna Chaturdashi

Favourable Nakshatras for Childbirth (Prasav)

RohiniMrigashiraPunarvasuPushyaUttara PhalguniHastaSwatiAnuradhaShravanaDhanishthaUttara AshadhaUttara BhadrapadaRevati

Frequently Asked Questions

Which nakshatras are considered auspicious for childbirth?

Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada, and Revati are traditionally regarded as gentle, favourable birth nakshatras. Pushya is especially auspicious.

Can I choose my baby's birth time from this page?

This page lists the general auspicious windows only. A planned delivery (e.g. a scheduled C-section) must be decided with your doctor on medical grounds first; a pandit can then help fine-tune the lagna/time within what is medically safe.

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