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Namakarana · Vedic Muhurtha 2026
Naming Ceremony Muhurtha 2026
Vedic naming ceremony — the sacred gift of a child's first name
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Vedic Rules for Naming Ceremony Muhurtha
✅ Auspicious Nakshatra
Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Revati
✅ Auspicious Vara
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
✅ Auspicious Tithi
Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi
⛔ Avoid Nakshatra
Bharani, Krittika, Ardra, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Shatabhisha
- Traditionally performed on day 11 or 12 after birth
- Name's first syllable derived from birth nakshatra pada (Namaakshara)
- Moon should be in an auspicious nakshatra
- Father whispers the name into the child's right ear
- Avoid the birth nakshatra itself (Janma Nakshatra) for the ceremony day
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