What is Namkaran Sanskar?
Namkaran is the Hindu naming ceremony, one of the 16 essential sanskars. The baby's official name is selected based on birth nakshatra.
- Ideal Timing: 11th or 12th day after birth
- Alternative: 101st day or within first year
- Name Selection: Based on birth nakshatra's starting syllable
- Best Days: All days except Tuesday (for important ceremonies)
Month-wise Namkaran Dates 2026
January 2026
Jan 5 (Mon)
Ashwini
Jan 8 (Thu)
Rohini
Jan 11 (Sun)
Pushya
Jan 15 (Thu)
Uttara Phalguni
Jan 18 (Sun)
Hasta
Jan 22 (Thu)
Anuradha
Jan 25 (Sun)
Shravana
Jan 29 (Thu)
Revati
February 2026
Feb 1 (Sun)
Ashwini
Feb 5 (Thu)
Rohini
Feb 8 (Sun)
Mrigashira
Feb 12 (Thu)
Pushya
Feb 15 (Sun)
Uttara Phalguni
Feb 19 (Thu)
Swati
Feb 22 (Sun)
Anuradha
Feb 26 (Thu)
Shravana
March 2026
Mar 1 (Sun)
Dhanishta
Mar 5 (Thu)
Revati
Mar 8 (Sun)
Rohini
Mar 12 (Thu)
Pushya
Mar 15 (Sun)
Uttara Phalguni
Mar 19 (Thu)
Hasta
Mar 22 (Sun)
Anuradha
April 2026
Apr 2 (Thu)
Ashwini
Apr 5 (Sun)
Rohini
Apr 9 (Thu)
Mrigashira
Apr 12 (Sun)
Pushya
Apr 16 (Thu)
Uttara Phalguni
Apr 19 (Sun)
Hasta
Apr 23 (Thu)
Swati
Apr 26 (Sun)
Anuradha
May 2026
May 3 (Sun)
Shravana
May 7 (Thu)
Revati
May 10 (Sun)
Rohini
May 14 (Thu)
Pushya
May 17 (Sun)
Uttara Phalguni
May 21 (Thu)
Hasta
May 24 (Sun)
Anuradha
May 28 (Thu)
Shravana
June - August 2026
Namkaran can be performed year-round. These months have moderate dates available.
Jun 7 (Sun)
Rohini
Jun 14 (Sun)
Uttara Phalguni
Jul 5 (Sun)
Pushya
Jul 12 (Sun)
Hasta
Aug 2 (Sun)
Rohini
Aug 9 (Sun)
Uttara Phalguni
September 2026
Avoid Sep 3-17 (Pitru Paksha)
Sep 20 (Sun)
Shravana
Sep 24 (Thu)
Revati
Sep 27 (Sun)
Rohini
October - December 2026
Oct 25 (Sun)
Ashwini
Oct 29 (Thu)
Rohini
Nov 5 (Thu)
Pushya
Nov 12 (Thu)
Hasta
Nov 19 (Thu)
Shravana
Dec 3 (Thu)
Rohini
Dec 10 (Thu)
Uttara Phalguni
Dec 17 (Thu)
Anuradha
Dec 24 (Thu)
Revati
Best Nakshatras for Namkaran
| Nakshatra | Quality | Starting Syllables |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | Best | Chu, Che, Cho, La |
| Rohini | Best | O, Va, Vi, Vu |
| Mrigashira | Best | Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki |
| Pushya | Best | Hi, Hu, He, Ho |
| Hasta | Good | Pu, Sha, Na, Tha |
| Shravana | Good | Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho |
| Revati | Good | De, Do, Cha, Chi |