Namkaran (Naming Ceremony) Muhurat
Namkaran is the naming ceremony, traditionally held on the 11th or 12th day after birth or on an auspicious muhurat. See favourable upcoming dates and today's windows below.
Today · Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 · Sunday
Not ideal for namkaran (naming ceremony) today
Today's nakshatra (Uttara Ashadha) is not among the traditional favourable nakshatras for namkaran (naming ceremony). See upcoming auspicious dates below.
Moon in Uttara Ashadha · Shukla Ashtami · Sunrise 06:25 · Sunset 17:59
Today's Auspicious & Inauspicious Timings
Inauspicious Periods
Rahu Kaal
16:32, 17:59
Gulika Kaal
15:05, 16:32
Yamaghanda
12:12, 13:39
Auspicious Period
Abhijit Muhurat
11:49, 12:35
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Night Choghadiya
Upcoming Auspicious Dates for Namkaran (Naming Ceremony)
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 | Tuesday | Shravana | Shukla Dashami |
| Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 | Wednesday | Dhanishtha | Shukla Ekadashi |
| Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 | Sunday | Revati | Shukla Purnima |
| Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 | Monday | Ashwini | Krishna Pratipada |
| Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 | Wednesday | Rohini | Krishna Tritiya |
| Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 | Thursday | Mrigashira | Krishna Chaturthi |
| Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 | Saturday | Punarvasu | Krishna Shashthi |
| Sun, 1 Nov, 2026 | Sunday | Pushya | Krishna Saptami |
| Fri, 6 Nov, 2026 | Friday | Hasta | Krishna Trayodashi |
| Sat, 7 Nov, 2026 | Saturday | Chitra | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| Sun, 8 Nov, 2026 | Sunday | Swati | Krishna Amavasya |
| Tue, 10 Nov, 2026 | Tuesday | Anuradha | Shukla Dwitiya |
| Mon, 16 Nov, 2026 | Monday | Shravana | Shukla Saptami |
| Tue, 17 Nov, 2026 | Tuesday | Dhanishtha | Shukla Ashtami |
| Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 | Saturday | Revati | Shukla Dwadashi |
Favourable Nakshatras for Namkaran (Naming Ceremony)
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the baby's name chosen?▾
The first syllable is often drawn from the pada (quarter) of the birth nakshatra. See our baby-names-by-nakshatra pages for auspicious first sounds and name ideas.