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
Dates that meet these Panchang conditions (not a personal muhurat)
Each date below is taken from our daily Panchang and meets the conditions this page lists. It is not a personal muhurat: it ignores your birth chart, your city and the time of day, and the nakshatra and tithi change during the day.
- Nakshatra is one of Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Shravana, Revati
- Weekday: any day except Tuesday
- Left out: Amavasya; Pitru Paksha (about 26 Sep to 10 Oct 2026)
76 dates in 2026.
January 2026
Jan 1 (Thu)
Rohini · Shukla Trayodashi
Jan 2 (Fri)
Mrigashira · Shukla Chaturdashi
Jan 5 (Mon)
Pushya · Krishna Dwitiya
Jan 10 (Sat)
Hasta · Krishna Saptami
Jan 25 (Sun)
Revati · Shukla Saptami
Jan 26 (Mon)
Ashwini · Shukla Ashtami
Jan 29 (Thu)
Rohini · Shukla Ekadashi
February 2026
Feb 1 (Sun)
Pushya · Shukla Purnima
Feb 6 (Fri)
Hasta · Krishna Panchami
Feb 16 (Mon)
Shravana · Krishna Chaturdashi
Feb 21 (Sat)
Revati · Shukla Chaturthi
Feb 22 (Sun)
Ashwini · Shukla Panchami
Feb 25 (Wed)
Rohini · Shukla Navami
Feb 26 (Thu)
Mrigashira · Shukla Dashami
March 2026
Mar 1 (Sun)
Pushya · Shukla Trayodashi
Mar 6 (Fri)
Hasta · Krishna Tritiya
Mar 15 (Sun)
Shravana · Krishna Ekadashi
Mar 20 (Fri)
Revati · Shukla Dwitiya
Mar 21 (Sat)
Ashwini · Shukla Tritiya
Mar 25 (Wed)
Mrigashira · Shukla Saptami
Mar 28 (Sat)
Pushya · Shukla Dashami
April 2026
Apr 2 (Thu)
Hasta · Shukla Purnima
Apr 12 (Sun)
Shravana · Krishna Dashami
Apr 18 (Sat)
Ashwini · Shukla Pratipada
Apr 20 (Mon)
Rohini · Shukla Tritiya
Apr 24 (Fri)
Pushya · Shukla Ashtami
Apr 29 (Wed)
Hasta · Shukla Trayodashi
May 2026
May 9 (Sat)
Shravana · Krishna Saptami
May 14 (Thu)
Revati · Krishna Dwadashi
May 15 (Fri)
Ashwini · Krishna Trayodashi
May 18 (Mon)
Rohini · Shukla Dwitiya
May 21 (Thu)
Pushya · Shukla Panchami
May 27 (Wed)
Hasta · Shukla Ekadashi
June 2026
Jun 5 (Fri)
Shravana · Krishna Panchami
Jun 6 (Sat)
Shravana · Krishna Shashthi
Jun 11 (Thu)
Revati · Krishna Ekadashi
Jun 12 (Fri)
Ashwini · Krishna Dwadashi
Jun 14 (Sun)
Rohini · Krishna Chaturdashi
Jun 18 (Thu)
Pushya · Shukla Chaturthi
July 2026
Jul 3 (Fri)
Shravana · Krishna Tritiya
Jul 8 (Wed)
Revati · Krishna Ashtami
Jul 9 (Thu)
Ashwini · Krishna Navami
Jul 12 (Sun)
Rohini · Krishna Trayodashi
Jul 13 (Mon)
Mrigashira · Krishna Chaturdashi
Jul 15 (Wed)
Pushya · Shukla Pratipada
Jul 20 (Mon)
Hasta · Shukla Saptami
Jul 30 (Thu)
Shravana · Krishna Pratipada
August 2026
Aug 5 (Wed)
Ashwini · Krishna Saptami
Aug 8 (Sat)
Rohini · Krishna Dashami
Aug 9 (Sun)
Mrigashira · Krishna Ekadashi
Aug 16 (Sun)
Hasta · Shukla Chaturthi
Aug 26 (Wed)
Shravana · Shukla Trayodashi
Aug 31 (Mon)
Revati · Krishna Tritiya
September 2026
Sep 4 (Fri)
Rohini · Krishna Ashtami
Sep 5 (Sat)
Mrigashira · Krishna Navami
Sep 13 (Sun)
Hasta · Shukla Dwitiya
Sep 23 (Wed)
Shravana · Shukla Dwadashi
October 2026
Oct 25 (Sun)
Revati · Shukla Chaturdashi
Oct 26 (Mon)
Ashwini · Shukla Purnima
Oct 29 (Thu)
Rohini · Krishna Chaturthi
Oct 30 (Fri)
Mrigashira · Krishna Panchami
November 2026
Nov 1 (Sun)
Pushya · Krishna Saptami
Nov 6 (Fri)
Hasta · Krishna Dwadashi
Nov 16 (Mon)
Shravana · Shukla Saptami
Nov 22 (Sun)
Ashwini · Shukla Trayodashi
Nov 25 (Wed)
Rohini · Krishna Pratipada
Nov 26 (Thu)
Mrigashira · Krishna Dwitiya
Nov 29 (Sun)
Pushya · Krishna Shashthi
December 2026
Dec 4 (Fri)
Hasta · Krishna Ekadashi
Dec 13 (Sun)
Shravana · Shukla Chaturthi
Dec 14 (Mon)
Shravana · Shukla Panchami
Dec 19 (Sat)
Revati · Shukla Dashami
Dec 20 (Sun)
Ashwini · Shukla Ekadashi
Dec 23 (Wed)
Rohini · Shukla Chaturdashi
Dec 26 (Sat)
Pushya · Krishna Tritiya
Dec 31 (Thu)
Hasta · Krishna Ashtami
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 |