Mundan muhurat — December 2026

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6:57 am – 8:15 am · 11:49 am – 12:31 pm · 5:23 pm – 7:05 pm

• Uttara Phalguni NakshatraNot among the nakshatras named for this rite
• Krishna DashamiA favourable tithi for this rite

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5:00 am – 8:16 am · 9:34 am – 10:52 am · 12:11 pm – 1:29 pm · 8:47 pm – 10:29 pm

• Hasta NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• Krishna EkadashiA favourable tithi for this rite

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8:17 am – 9:35 am · 11:50 am – 4:05 pm · 5:23 pm – 7:05 pm · 8:47 pm – 11:59 pm

• Chitra NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• SaturdayTraditionally avoided for this rite

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5:17 am – 6:59 am · 9:35 am – 12:12 pm · 1:30 pm – 2:48 pm · 5:24 pm – 8:48 pm

• Swati NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• Krishna TrayodashiA favourable tithi for this rite

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8:49 pm – 10:31 pm

• Jyeshtha NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• WednesdayA favourable weekday for this rite

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11:53 am – 12:34 pm · 5:24 pm – 7:07 pm

• Mula NakshatraNot among the nakshatras named for this rite
• ThursdayA favourable weekday for this rite

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7:08 pm – 8:50 pm

• Shravana NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• Rikta tithiChaturthi is weak for a new undertaking

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7:05 am – 8:23 am · 3:21 pm – 5:25 pm · 10:33 pm – 11:59 pm

• Shravana NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• Shukla PanchamiA favourable tithi for this rite

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10:58 am – 12:36 pm · 7:08 pm – 8:51 pm · 10:33 pm – 11:59 pm

• Dhanishta NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• TuesdayTraditionally avoided for this rite
• Panchak is runningTimber, roofing material and travel south are put off; other work is not held to be affected

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7:06 am – 9:41 am

• Shatabhisha NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• Shukla SaptamiA favourable tithi for this rite
• Panchak is runningTimber, roofing material and travel south are put off; other work is not held to be affected

Windows

11:56 am – 12:37 pm · 4:09 pm – 7:09 pm

• Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraNot among the nakshatras named for this rite
• ThursdayA favourable weekday for this rite
• Panchak is runningTimber, roofing material and travel south are put off; other work is not held to be affected

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5:00 am – 5:25 am · 8:25 am – 9:43 am · 2:52 pm – 4:10 pm · 5:27 pm – 7:10 pm · 8:53 pm – 11:59 pm

• Revati NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• Shukla DashamiA favourable tithi for this rite
• Panchak is runningTimber, roofing material and travel south are put off; other work is not held to be affected

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5:26 am – 7:08 am · 8:26 am – 9:18 am · 9:43 am – 12:18 pm · 1:36 pm – 2:53 pm · 7:09 pm – 8:15 pm

• Ashwini NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• Shukla EkadashiA favourable tithi for this rite

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3:24 pm – 5:28 pm · 10:36 pm – 11:59 pm

• Bharani NakshatraNot among the nakshatras named for this rite
• MondayA favourable weekday for this rite

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5:00 am – 9:15 am · 9:46 am – 11:03 am · 12:21 pm – 1:38 pm · 4:13 pm – 5:30 pm · 8:56 pm – 10:38 pm

• Punarvasu NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• Krishna DwitiyaA favourable tithi for this rite

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8:34 am – 9:42 am

• Pushya NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• Krishna TritiyaA favourable tithi for this rite

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7:13 am – 9:48 am · 2:58 pm – 5:33 pm · 7:16 pm – 11:59 pm

• Uttara Phalguni NakshatraNot among the nakshatras named for this rite
• Krishna SaptamiA favourable tithi for this rite

Windows

5:00 am – 5:31 am · 7:13 am – 8:31 am · 11:21 am – 1:41 pm · 4:16 pm – 7:17 pm

• Hasta NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• ThursdayA favourable weekday for this rite

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Window 5:33 am – 8:33 am

• Dhanishta NakshatraA nakshatra the tradition names for this rite
• Shukla TritiyaA favourable tithi for this rite
• Panchak is runningTimber, roofing material and travel south are put off; other work is not held to be affected

What the panchang looks for in Mundan

• Nakshatras — Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Jyeshtha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Revati
• Tithis — Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Trayodashi
• Weekdays — Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
• Months — Any month
• Avoided — Amavasya, the Rikta tithis (Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi), Adhik Maas

Shukla Paksha is preferred for every samskara. The dates on this page are scored on exactly these rules.

What this does not check

Many families perform mundan at their kuladevata's shrine, where local custom may differ.