Shubh Muhurat · New Delhi
Mundan muhurat 2026: auspicious dates for the first haircut
The Mundan sanskar, a child’s first haircut, is traditionally held in the bright half of the lunar month under a movable or light nakshatra, outside Chaturmas and Holashtak. These are all the days of 2026 that pass those rules, with the start and end time of each muhurat for New Delhi. Families also follow their own custom on the child’s age.
Times for New Delhi (IST)
Every time on this page is India Standard Time for New Delhi. Sunrise, sunset and Rahu Kaal differ from city to city, so open the Muhurat finder and choose Mundan (first haircut) to get these windows for your own city.
Summary
- Auspicious days
- 11
- Muhurat windows
- 27
- First date
- 18 February
- Last date
- 16 December
Mundan muhurat in January 2026
No Mundan muhurat this month.
Mundan muhurat in February 2026
1 day| Date | Muhurat time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 4:59 PM – 6:13 PMShatabhisha · Shukla Dwitiya | Shatabhisha | Shukla Dwitiya |
Left out by tradition this month: Holashtak (the eight days before Holi): 3 days.
Mundan muhurat in March 2026
2 days| Date | Muhurat time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 6:20 AM – 7:51 AMMrigashira · Shukla Saptami | Mrigashira | Shukla Saptami |
| 9:24 AM – 12:27 PMMrigashira · Shukla Saptami | Mrigashira | Shukla Saptami | |
| Friday | 10:08 AM – 10:54 AMPunarvasu · Shukla Dashami | Punarvasu | Shukla Dashami |
| 12:27 PM – 3:31 PMPunarvasu → Pushya · Shukla Dashami | Punarvasu → Pushya | Shukla Dashami | |
| 5:04 PM – 6:36 PMPushya · Shukla Dashami | Pushya | Shukla Dashami |
Left out by tradition this month: Holashtak (the eight days before Holi): 1 day.
Mundan muhurat in April 2026
2 days| Date | Muhurat time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 7:26 AM – 1:57 PMPunarvasu · Shukla Saptami | Punarvasu | Shukla Saptami |
| 3:36 PM – 6:51 PMPunarvasu · Shukla Saptami | Punarvasu | Shukla Saptami | |
| Wednesday | 5:43 AM – 7:21 AMHasta · Shukla Trayodashi | Hasta | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9:01 AM – 12:18 PMHasta · Shukla Trayodashi | Hasta | Shukla Trayodashi | |
| 1:58 PM – 6:55 PMHasta · Shukla Trayodashi | Hasta | Shukla Trayodashi |
Mundan muhurat in May 2026
No Mundan muhurat this month.
Left out by tradition this month: Adhik maas: 8 days.
Mundan muhurat in June 2026
2 days| Date | Muhurat time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 5:24 AM – 7:07 AMPunarvasu · Shukla Tritiya | Punarvasu | Shukla Tritiya |
| 8:53 AM – 12:22 PMPunarvasu · Shukla Tritiya | Punarvasu | Shukla Tritiya | |
| 2:07 PM – 7:20 PMPushya · Shukla Tritiya | Pushya | Shukla Tritiya | |
| Wednesday | 5:25 AM – 7:09 AMChitra · Shukla Dashami | Chitra | Shukla Dashami |
| 8:55 AM – 12:23 PMChitra · Shukla Dashami | Chitra | Shukla Dashami | |
| 2:09 PM – 7:22 PMSwati · Shukla Dashami → Shukla Ekadashi | Swati | Shukla Dashami → Shukla Ekadashi |
Left out by tradition this month: Adhik maas: 9 days.
Mundan muhurat in July 2026
2 days| Date | Muhurat time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 11:52 AM – 12:27 PMPushya · Shukla Dwitiya | Pushya | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 2:11 PM – 7:20 PMPushya · Shukla Dwitiya | Pushya | Shukla Dwitiya | |
| Monday | 5:36 AM – 7:18 AMHasta · Shukla Saptami | Hasta | Shukla Saptami |
| 9:02 AM – 10:44 AMHasta · Shukla Saptami | Hasta | Shukla Saptami | |
| 12:28 PM – 7:18 PMHasta → Chitra · Shukla Saptami | Hasta → Chitra | Shukla Saptami |
Left out by tradition this month: Chaturmas (Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi): 5 days.
Mundan muhurat in August 2026
No Mundan muhurat this month.
Left out by tradition this month: Chaturmas (Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi): 17 days.
Mundan muhurat in September 2026
No Mundan muhurat this month.
Left out by tradition this month: Chaturmas (Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi): 17 days.
Mundan muhurat in October 2026
No Mundan muhurat this month.
Left out by tradition this month: Chaturmas (Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi): 18 days.
Mundan muhurat in November 2026
No Mundan muhurat this month.
Left out by tradition this month: Chaturmas (Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi): 12 days.
Mundan muhurat in December 2026
2 days| Date | Muhurat time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7:06 AM – 8:22 AMShravana · Shukla Panchami | Shravana | Shukla Panchami |
| 9:41 AM – 10:58 AMDhanishta · Shukla Panchami | Dhanishta | Shukla Panchami | |
| 12:16 PM – 5:25 PMDhanishta · Shukla Panchami | Dhanishta | Shukla Panchami | |
| Wednesday | 7:07 AM – 8:24 AMShatabhisha · Shukla Saptami | Shatabhisha | Shukla Saptami |
| 9:42 AM – 12:16 PMShatabhisha · Shukla Saptami | Shatabhisha | Shukla Saptami |
Periods excluded by tradition
- Chaturmas (Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi)69 days
- Adhik maas17 days
- Holashtak (the eight days before Holi)4 days
Rules used for this activity
Movable and light stars in the bright half, outside Chaturmas and Holashtak.
Nakshatras: Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha
Tithis: Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya, Shukla Panchami, Shukla Saptami, Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Trayodashi
Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Always excluded: Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Vishti (Bhadra) karana and the inauspicious yogas (Vyatipata and Vaidhriti throughout, the first half of Parigha and the opening ghatis of the other six). No Chaturmas. No Holashtak. No Adhik maas. A season that touches any part of a day rules out the whole day.
Questions about Mundan muhurat in 2026
How many Mundan muhurat dates are there in 2026?
In 2026, 11 days have at least one Mundan muhurat in New Delhi, with 27 time windows in all. The first is on Wednesday, 18 February and the last on Wednesday, 16 December. By month: February 1, March 2, April 2, June 2, July 2, December 2.
Why is a date I had in mind not listed?
A day is listed only when at least 30 minutes of it pass every rule: a suitable nakshatra, tithi and weekday, outside Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Bhadra and the inauspicious yogas. Hours: sunrise to sunset. No Chaturmas. No Holashtak. No Adhik maas. A season that touches any part of a day rules out the whole day. Whole periods are also left out by tradition. Days set aside in 2026: Chaturmas (Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi): 69 days; Adhik maas: 17 days; Holashtak (the eight days before Holi): 4 days. Months of 2026 with no date: January, May, August, September, October and November.
Which nakshatras, tithis and weekdays does a Mundan muhurat need?
Movable and light stars in the bright half, outside Chaturmas and Holashtak. Nakshatras: Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishta and Shatabhisha. Tithis: Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi and Trayodashi, in the bright half (Shukla paksha) only. Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Hours: sunrise to sunset.
Are these muhurat times right for my city?
They are worked out for New Delhi, in India Standard Time. Sunrise, sunset and Rahu Kaal change from city to city, and the Panchang day begins at local sunrise, so in another city the windows shift and a date near the edge can change. The Muhurat finder works them out for any city.
Do I still need a priest to fix the hour?
These dates follow the classical Mundan rules used by the Muhurat finder. Regional customs differ, and a family priest may also look at your own birth star and Moon sign (Tara bala and Chandra bala) before fixing the hour.
More muhurat dates
These dates follow the classical rules used by the Muhurat finder, worked out for New Delhi. Regional traditions differ, and a family priest may also look at your own birth star and Moon sign before fixing the hour.