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Naming Ceremony Muhurtham 2026 in Chennai
Every auspicious naming ceremony date in 2026 for Chennai, with the exact time each muhurtham starts and ends. The dates follow Muhurta Chintamani: the right nakshatra, tithi and weekday for naming the baby, and none of the seasons the texts avoid.
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Want the exact minute for your family? The personal muhurtham checks the lagna minute by minute and the Tara bala and Chandra bala of the baby, and gives the best time of each date as a PDF.
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- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 · 2:49 PM to 8:50 PM · Shatabhisha
- Fri, 23 Oct 2026 · 9:03 PM to 6:02 AM (next day) · Uttara Bhadrapada
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 · 9:42 AM to 5:42 PM · Ashwini
- Thu, 29 Oct 2026 · 10:11 PM to 9:05 AM (next day) · Mrigashira
- Wed, 11 Nov 2026 · 6:08 AM to 11:39 AM · Anuradha
- Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · 6:09 AM to 1:20 PM · Shravana
Naming Ceremony muhurtham January 2026
| Date | Muhurtham time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Jan 2026 | 1:30 AM to 6:33 AM
Uttama 6:33 AM to 10:23 PM
Uttama |
Rohini | Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| 1:30 AM to 6:33 AM: before sunrise, so it counts as Wednesday | |||
| Mon, 5 Jan 2026 | 6:34 AM to 1:25 PM
Uttama |
Pushya | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Fri, 9 Jan 2026 | 6:35 AM to 7:06 AM
Madhyama |
Uttara Phalguni | Krishna Shashthi |
| Tithi: Krishna Shashthi (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Fri, 9 Jan 2026 | 7:40 PM to 6:36 AM (next day)
Madhyama |
Hasta | Krishna Saptami |
| Tithi: Krishna Saptami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | 12:44 PM to 9:06 PM
Madhyama |
Swati | Krishna Dashami |
| Tithi: Krishna Dashami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | 2:15 AM to 6:37 AM
Uttama |
Shravana | Shukla Dwitiya |
| before sunrise, so it counts as Monday | |||
| Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | 2:33 PM to 6:37 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Uttara Bhadrapada | Shukla Panchami, Shukla Shashthi |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | 9:27 AM to 3:17 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Rohini | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thu, 29 Jan 2026 | 1:56 PM to 8:28 PM
Uttama |
Mrigashira | Shukla Dwadashi |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | 3:28 AM to 6:37 AM
Uttama |
Punarvasu | Shukla Trayodashi |
| before sunrise, so it counts as Friday | |||
Naming Ceremony muhurtham February 2026
| Date | Muhurtham time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 6 Feb 2026 | 12:23 AM to 6:36 AM
Uttama 6:36 AM to 1:19 AM (next day)
Uttama next day 1:19 AM to 6:35 AM
Madhyama |
Hasta, Chitra | Krishna Panchami, Krishna Shashthi |
| 12:23 AM to 6:36 AM: before sunrise, so it counts as Thursday 1:19 AM to 6:35 AM: before sunrise, so it counts as Friday; Tithi: Krishna Shashthi (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | 9:59 AM to 10:53 AM
Madhyama |
Anuradha | Krishna Dashami |
| Tithi: Krishna Dashami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | 4:58 PM to 9:17 PM
Uttama |
Shatabhisha | Shukla Dwitiya |
| Thu, 19 Feb 2026 | 8:52 PM to 6:31 AM (next day)
Uttama next day 6:31 AM to 2:39 PM
Uttama |
Uttara Bhadrapada | Shukla Tritiya |
| Thu, 26 Feb 2026 | 2:42 AM to 6:28 AM
Uttama 6:28 AM to 12:12 PM
Uttama |
Mrigashira | Shukla Dashami |
| 2:42 AM to 6:28 AM: before sunrise, so it counts as Wednesday | |||
| Fri, 27 Feb 2026 | 10:49 AM to 11:33 AM
Uttama |
Punarvasu | Shukla Ekadashi |
| Fri, 27 Feb 2026 | 10:33 PM to 6:27 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Punarvasu | Shukla Dwadashi |
Naming Ceremony muhurtham March 2026
| Date | Muhurtham time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4 Mar 2026 | 7:39 AM to 6:24 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Uttara Phalguni | Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thu, 5 Mar 2026 | 6:24 AM to 5:25 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Uttara Phalguni, Hasta | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Mon, 9 Mar 2026 | 4:12 PM to 11:28 PM
Madhyama |
Anuradha | Krishna Shashthi |
| Tithi: Krishna Shashthi (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | 4:53 AM to 6:15 AM
Uttama 6:15 AM to 6:14 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Revati, Ashwini | Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya |
| 4:53 AM to 6:15 AM: before sunrise, so it counts as Thursday | |||
| Mon, 23 Mar 2026 | 8:50 PM to 6:12 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Rohini | Shukla Shashthi |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | 6:11 AM to 1:51 PM
Uttama |
Mrigashira | Shukla Saptami |
| Fri, 27 Mar 2026 | 10:08 AM to 6:09 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Punarvasu, Pushya | Shukla Dashami |
Naming Ceremony muhurtham April 2026
| Date | Muhurtham time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 2 Apr 2026 | 7:42 AM to 6:05 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Hasta, Chitra | Krishna Pratipada |
| Fri, 3 Apr 2026 | 6:05 AM to 6:05 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Chitra, Swati | Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Mon, 6 Apr 2026 | 2:11 PM to 3:26 PM
Uttama |
Anuradha | Krishna Panchami |
| Mon, 20 Apr 2026 | 5:55 AM to 7:28 AM
Uttama |
Rohini | Shukla Tritiya |
| Tue, 21 Apr 2026 | 4:15 AM to 5:54 AM
Uttama |
Mrigashira | Shukla Panchami |
| before sunrise, so it counts as Monday | |||
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | 10:14 PM to 5:53 AM (next day)
Uttama next day 5:53 AM to 8:50 PM
Uttama |
Punarvasu | Shukla Shashthi, Shukla Saptami |
| Mon, 27 Apr 2026 | 9:19 PM to 5:51 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Uttara Phalguni | Shukla Dwadashi |
| Wed, 29 Apr 2026 | 5:51 AM to 7:53 PM
Uttama |
Hasta | Shukla Trayodashi |
Naming Ceremony muhurtham May 2026
| Date | Muhurtham time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4 May 2026 | 5:48 AM to 9:58 AM
Uttama |
Anuradha | Krishna Tritiya |
| Fri, 8 May 2026 | 5:47 AM to 12:23 PM
Madhyama |
Uttara Ashadha | Krishna Shashthi |
| Tithi: Krishna Shashthi (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Sat, 9 May 2026 | 1:17 AM to 5:47 AM
Madhyama |
Shravana | Krishna Saptami |
| before sunrise, so it counts as Friday; Tithi: Krishna Saptami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Mon, 11 May 2026 | 3:25 PM to 1:05 AM (next day)
Madhyama |
Shatabhisha | Krishna Dashami |
| Tithi: Krishna Dashami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Mon, 18 May 2026 | 5:44 AM to 5:44 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Rohini, Mrigashira | Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya |
| Wed, 20 May 2026 | 11:08 AM to 5:44 AM (next day)
Uttama next day 5:44 AM to 8:27 AM
Uttama |
Punarvasu, Pushya | Shukla Panchami |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | 5:43 AM to 5:12 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Uttara Phalguni, Hasta | Shukla Dashami |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 | 3:26 AM to 5:43 AM
Uttama 5:43 AM to 5:43 AM (next day)
Uttama next day 5:43 AM to 9:51 AM
Uttama |
Chitra, Swati | Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3:26 AM to 5:43 AM: before sunrise, so it counts as Wednesday | |||
Naming Ceremony muhurtham June 2026
| Date | Muhurtham time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 4 Jun 2026 | 11:31 PM to 5:43 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Uttara Ashadha, Shravana | Krishna Panchami |
| Fri, 5 Jun 2026 | 5:43 AM to 1:21 AM (next day)
Uttama next day 1:21 AM to 5:43 AM
Madhyama |
Shravana | Krishna Panchami, Krishna Shashthi |
| 1:21 AM to 5:43 AM: before sunrise, so it counts as Friday; Tithi: Krishna Shashthi (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Wed, 10 Jun 2026 | 5:43 AM to 1:53 PM
Madhyama |
Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati | Krishna Dashami |
| Tithi: Krishna Dashami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 | 5:46 AM to 5:46 AM (next day)
Uttama next day 5:46 AM to 7:09 AM
Uttama |
Chitra, Swati | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 | 7:16 PM to 5:47 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Anuradha | Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
Naming Ceremony muhurtham July 2026
| Date | Muhurtham time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 1 Jul 2026 | 6:52 AM to 4:05 PM
Uttama |
Uttara Ashadha | Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thu, 2 Jul 2026 | 4:40 PM to 10:32 PM
Uttama |
Shravana | Krishna Tritiya |
| Tue, 7 Jul 2026 | 1:42 AM to 5:49 AM
Madhyama |
Uttara Bhadrapada | Krishna Saptami |
| before sunrise, so it counts as Monday; Tithi: Krishna Saptami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Thu, 9 Jul 2026 | 10:39 AM to 2:57 PM
Madhyama |
Ashwini | Krishna Dashami |
| Tithi: Krishna Dashami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 | 11:52 AM to 9:47 PM
Uttama |
Pushya | Shukla Dwitiya |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 | 5:53 AM to 4:03 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Hasta, Chitra | Shukla Saptami |
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 | 1:43 AM to 5:54 AM
Uttama 5:54 AM to 10:23 PM
Uttama |
Anuradha | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| 1:43 AM to 5:54 AM: before sunrise, so it counts as Thursday | |||
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 | 8:06 PM to 5:55 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Shravana | Krishna Pratipada |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 | 5:55 AM to 5:56 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Shravana, Dhanishtha | Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 | 5:56 AM to 5:56 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
Naming Ceremony muhurtham August 2026
| Date | Muhurtham time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 3 Aug 2026 | 5:56 AM to 10:55 PM
Uttama 10:55 PM to 5:56 AM (next day)
Madhyama |
Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati | Krishna Panchami, Krishna Shashthi |
| 10:55 PM to 5:56 AM: Tithi: Krishna Shashthi (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Wed, 5 Aug 2026 | 9:27 AM to 8:43 PM
Madhyama |
Ashwini | Krishna Saptami |
| Tithi: Krishna Saptami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Fri, 7 Aug 2026 | 6:44 PM to 3:21 AM (next day)
Madhyama |
Rohini | Krishna Dashami |
| Tithi: Krishna Dashami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Sat, 15 Aug 2026 | 3:43 AM to 5:58 AM
Uttama |
Uttara Phalguni | Shukla Tritiya |
| before sunrise, so it counts as Friday | |||
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | 2:23 PM to 5:58 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Chitra, Swati | Shukla Panchami, Shukla Shashthi |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | 5:59 AM to 6:47 AM
Uttama |
Swati | Shukla Saptami |
| Mon, 24 Aug 2026 | 8:29 PM to 5:59 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Uttara Ashadha | Shukla Dwadashi |
| Wed, 26 Aug 2026 | 5:59 AM to 8:00 AM
Uttama |
Shravana | Shukla Trayodashi |
| Fri, 28 Aug 2026 | 9:49 AM to 3:14 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Shatabhisha | Krishna Pratipada |
Naming Ceremony muhurtham September 2026
| Date | Muhurtham time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep 2026 | 12:30 AM to 2:26 AM
Madhyama |
Rohini | Krishna Saptami |
| before sunrise, so it counts as Thursday; Tithi: Krishna Saptami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Mon, 14 Sep 2026 | 5:59 AM to 7:08 AM
Uttama |
Chitra | Shukla Tritiya |
| Wed, 16 Sep 2026 | 5:23 PM to 1:29 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Anuradha | Shukla Shashthi |
| Thu, 17 Sep 2026 | 2:17 PM to 7:54 PM
Uttama |
Anuradha | Shukla Saptami |
| Mon, 21 Sep 2026 | 5:59 AM to 8:02 PM
Uttama |
Uttara Ashadha | Shukla Dashami |
| Wed, 23 Sep 2026 | 5:59 AM to 5:59 AM (next day)
Uttama next day 5:59 AM to 11:19 PM
Uttama |
Shravana, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha | Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
| Mon, 28 Sep 2026 | 5:59 AM to 6:00 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Revati, Ashwini | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
Naming Ceremony muhurtham October 2026
| Date | Muhurtham time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Oct 2026 | 6:03 AM to 12:36 PM
Uttama |
Rohini | Krishna Panchami |
| Fri, 2 Oct 2026 | 9:08 PM to 2:56 AM (next day)
Madhyama |
Mrigashira | Krishna Saptami |
| Tithi: Krishna Saptami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Mon, 5 Oct 2026 | 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Madhyama |
Pushya | Krishna Dashami |
| Tithi: Krishna Dashami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Mon, 12 Oct 2026 | 6:00 AM to 11:53 PM
Uttama |
Swati | Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya |
| Thu, 15 Oct 2026 | 1:14 AM to 4:03 AM
Uttama |
Anuradha | Shukla Panchami |
| before sunrise, so it counts as Wednesday | |||
| Wed, 21 Oct 2026 | 6:02 AM to 2:37 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thu, 22 Oct 2026 | 2:49 PM to 8:50 PM
Uttama |
Shatabhisha | Shukla Dwadashi |
| Fri, 23 Oct 2026 | 9:03 PM to 6:02 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Uttara Bhadrapada | Shukla Trayodashi |
| Mon, 26 Oct 2026 | 9:42 AM to 5:42 PM
Uttama |
Ashwini | Krishna Pratipada |
| Thu, 29 Oct 2026 | 10:11 PM to 6:03 AM (next day)
Uttama next day 6:03 AM to 9:05 AM
Uttama |
Mrigashira | Krishna Panchami |
Naming Ceremony muhurtham November 2026
| Date | Muhurtham time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 11 Nov 2026 | 6:08 AM to 11:39 AM
Uttama |
Anuradha | Shukla Dwitiya |
| Mon, 16 Nov 2026 | 6:09 AM to 1:20 PM
Uttama |
Shravana | Shukla Saptami |
| Tue, 17 Nov 2026 | 2:08 AM to 4:20 AM
Uttama |
Shravana, Dhanishtha | Shukla Saptami |
| before sunrise, so it counts as Monday | |||
| Fri, 20 Nov 2026 | 6:57 AM to 7:01 PM
Uttama |
Uttara Bhadrapada | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Wed, 25 Nov 2026 | 6:14 AM to 6:14 AM (next day)
Uttama next day 6:14 AM to 5:48 PM
Uttama |
Rohini, Mrigashira | Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
Naming Ceremony muhurtham December 2026
| Date | Muhurtham time | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Dec 2026 | 10:53 PM to 6:18 AM (next day)
Madhyama next day 6:18 AM to 10:54 AM
Madhyama |
Uttara Phalguni, Hasta | Krishna Dashami |
| 10:53 PM to 6:18 AM: Tithi: Krishna Dashami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) 6:18 AM to 10:54 AM: Tithi: Krishna Dashami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
| Sat, 12 Dec 2026 | 3:05 AM to 6:23 AM
Uttama |
Uttara Ashadha | Shukla Tritiya |
| before sunrise, so it counts as Friday | |||
| Mon, 14 Dec 2026 | 6:24 AM to 6:24 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Shravana, Dhanishtha | Shukla Panchami, Shukla Shashthi |
| Fri, 18 Dec 2026 | 11:15 PM to 6:27 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Revati | Shukla Dashami |
| Fri, 25 Dec 2026 | 1:48 AM to 6:30 AM
Uttama 6:30 AM to 4:17 AM (next day)
Uttama |
Punarvasu, Pushya | Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| 1:48 AM to 6:30 AM: before sunrise, so it counts as Thursday | |||
| Wed, 30 Dec 2026 | 6:32 AM to 12:37 PM
Madhyama |
Uttara Phalguni | Krishna Saptami |
| Tithi: Krishna Saptami (Krishna Shashthi to Dashami is acceptable) | |||
Rules used for naming ceremony
- Nakshatras: Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
- Always left out: Amavasya, Shukla Pratipada, Rikta tithis (Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi), Krishna Ekadashi onwards, Dagdha tithis, Vishti (Bhadra) karana, Vyatipata and Vaidhriti yogas, the hours around a Sankranti, and eclipse days.
- Naming is done from the 11th day to the first birthday, with the baby's own Tara bala and Chandra bala.
Times are for Chennai (India time). A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a time before sunrise belongs to the day before. Muhurtham is calculated from classical Jyotish rules using precise planetary positions for your city. Regional traditions vary, so please confirm with your family priest.
Questions
Is the date list enough to fix the muhurtham?
The list gives the good days for everyone in Chennai. The exact muhurtham also depends on the lagna at that minute and on the Tara bala and Chandra bala of the baby. The personal muhurtham checks all of these and gives the best minute of each date.
What do Uttama and Madhyama mean?
Uttama means every rule is met. Madhyama means the time is acceptable but one item is not the best, for example a Saturday, or a Krishna Shashthi to Dashami tithi. The reason is shown under the time.
Why do other calendars show different dates?
Published lists often differ from each other. Some count Rikta tithis (Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi), Bhadra karana or the days around an eclipse, which Muhurta Chintamani avoids. Others follow a different regional custom for the months. We do not relax a rule to add dates: every listed time passes every rule for naming ceremony.