Mundan (First Haircut) muhurat 2026 — Brisbane
There are 28 auspicious dates for a child's first haircut in 2026 — the next is Thursday, 26 November. Times are in Brisbane local time (AEST).
Windows are calculated for India and converted to Brisbane time. Weekday rules follow the Indian date, so a few windows may fall on a different local weekday — confirm with a local pandit.
January 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan (Fri) | 12:47 AM – 10:17 AM | Krishna Trayodashi | Jyeshtha |
| 20 Jan (Tue) | 6:45 AM – 11:44 AM | Shukla Dwitiya | Shravana |
| 21 Jan (Wed) | 11:43 AM – 7:18 AM (22 Jan (Thu)) | Shukla Tritiya | Dhanishta, Shatabhisha |
| 31 Jan (Sat) | 7:57 AM – 11:39 AM | Shukla Trayodashi | Punarvasu |
February 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb (Fri) | 4:53 AM – 5:49 AM (7 Feb (Sat)) | Krishna Panchami | Hasta, Chitra |
| 11 Feb (Wed) | 3:22 PM – 3:43 AM (12 Feb (Thu)) | Krishna Dashami | Jyeshtha |
| 12 Feb (Thu) | 4:53 PM – 6:12 PM | Krishna Ekadashi | Jyeshtha |
| 18 Feb (Wed) | 9:28 PM – 1:46 AM (19 Feb (Thu)) | Shukla Dwitiya | Shatabhisha |
| 26 Feb (Thu) | 7:12 AM – 4:41 PM | Shukla Dashami | Mrigashira |
March 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar (Thu) | 12:47 PM – 9:55 AM (6 Mar (Fri)) | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Hasta |
April 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr (Tue) | 8:45 AM – 10:19 AM | Shukla Panchami | Mrigashira |
| 23 Apr (Thu) | 3:20 AM – 1:20 AM (24 Apr (Fri)) | Shukla Saptami | Punarvasu |
| 29 Apr (Wed) | 10:12 AM – 12:22 AM (30 Apr (Thu)) | Shukla Trayodashi | Hasta |
May 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May (Mon) | 2:27 PM – 8:43 PM | Krishna Tritiya | Jyeshtha |
| 9 May (Sat) | 5:47 AM – 10:04 AM | Krishna Saptami | Shravana |
| 11 May (Mon) | 7:55 PM – 5:58 AM (12 May (Tue)) | Krishna Dashami | Shatabhisha |
| 14 May (Thu) | 3:51 PM – 1:02 PM (15 May (Fri)) | Krishna Trayodashi | Revati, Ashwini |
June 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun (Wed) | 9:53 AM – 2:09 AM (18 Jun (Thu)) | Shukla Tritiya | Punarvasu, Pushya |
| 24 Jun (Wed) | 9:54 AM – 11:39 AM (25 Jun (Thu)) | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi | Chitra, Swati |
July 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul (Thu) | 1:57 PM – 3:02 AM (3 Jul (Fri)) | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Shravana |
| 9 Jul (Thu) | 3:08 PM – 7:26 PM | Krishna Dashami | Ashwini |
| 15 Jul (Wed) | 4:21 PM – 2:16 AM (16 Jul (Thu)) | Shukla Dwitiya | Pushya |
| 20 Jul (Mon) | 10:05 AM – 8:33 AM (21 Jul (Tue)) | Shukla Saptami | Hasta, Chitra |
November 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov (Thu) | 1:06 AM – 10:17 PM | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Mrigashira |
December 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec (Thu) | 1:53 PM – 3:24 PM | Krishna Dashami | Hasta |
| 4 Dec (Fri) | 3:34 AM – 4:15 AM (5 Dec (Sat)) | Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta, Chitra |
| 14 Dec (Mon) | 11:35 AM – 11:47 PM | Shukla Panchami | Shravana, Dhanishta |
| 16 Dec (Wed) | 11:36 AM – 6:32 PM | Shukla Saptami | Shatabhisha |
How these dates are chosen
Tithis Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi or Trayodashi; nakshatras Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Jyeshtha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha or Revati; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday; not during Chaturmas, Kharmas or Adhik maas. Bhadra (Vishti karana) is excluded. Calculated with the Lahiri ayanamsa; times are accurate to about a minute.
This is general guidance. It does not consider planetary combustion (Guru/Shukra asta), lagna or personal horoscopes. Always confirm the final muhurat with your family pandit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Mundan (First Haircut) muhurat dates are there in 2026?
28 dates in 2026 meet the common rules used here, of which 5 are still ahead.
How are these muhurats calculated?
From the panchang (Lahiri ayanamsa). A time window qualifies when: Tithis Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi or Trayodashi; nakshatras Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Jyeshtha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha or Revati; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday; not during Chaturmas, Kharmas or Adhik maas. Bhadra (Vishti karana) is excluded.
Do I need to check with a pandit?
Yes. These are general muhurats. Traditions differ, and pandits also consider planetary combustion, lagna and the horoscopes of the people involved.