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7 datesNew Delhi · ISTNamkaran Muhurat May 2026
7 auspicious dates for naming ceremony in May 2026, with the nakshatra, the tithi and the hours each one holds.
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Swati | Shukla Purnima | 05:42–04:35 (next day) |
| 4 May 2026 | Monday | Anuradha | Krishna Tritiya | 05:39–09:58 |
| 8 May 2026 | Friday | Uttara Ashadha | Krishna Saptami | 12:22–05:36 (next day) |
| 11 May 2026 | Monday | Shatabhisha | Krishna Dashami | 15:25–01:29 (next day) |
| 13 May 2026 | Wednesday | Uttara Bhadrapada | Krishna Dwadashi | 05:33–05:33 (next day) |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Revati | Krishna Trayodashi | 05:32–05:32 (next day) |
| 15 May 2026 | Friday | Ashwini | Krishna Trayodashi | 05:32–08:32 |
Closed days this month
- Adhik maas, 17 May 2026 to 15 June 2026: the extra lunar month added in some years
Earlier dates
- 27 April 2026, Monday, Uttara Phalguni, 21:19–05:45 (next day)
- 29 April 2026, Wednesday, Hasta, 05:43–19:52
- 30 April 2026, Thursday, Chitra, 21:13–05:43 (next day)
Next dates
- 17 June 2026, Wednesday, Punarvasu, 05:24–21:39
- 24 June 2026, Wednesday, Swati, 05:26–05:26 (next day)
- 25 June 2026, Thursday, Swati, 05:26–16:29
About the naming ceremony muhurat
Namkaran, the naming ceremony, is traditionally held on the eleventh or twelfth day after birth, or on the first good day after. Because a baby cannot wait four months, only the solar seasons are applied, Kharmas and adhik maas. The first syllable of the name usually comes from the baby's birth nakshatra.
Is this right for my city?
These dates are read at sunrise for New Delhi. Across India the dates almost never change, but the hours move with your sunrise, by up to an hour between Kolkata and Mumbai. Outside India the date itself can shift. Check the dates for your own city, anywhere in the world, free.
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Is there a naming ceremony muhurat in May 2026?
Yes, 7: 1 May, 4 May, 8 May, 11 May, 13 May, 14 May and 15 May.
What time is the naming ceremony muhurat?
Each date has its own hours, shown in the table, in Indian Standard Time for New Delhi. Your city's hours move with its sunrise.
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