Mundan (First Haircut) muhurat 2026 — Chennai
There are 27 auspicious dates for a child's first haircut in 2026 — the next is Wednesday, 25 November. Times are in Chennai local time (IST).
January 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan (Thu) | 8:17 PM – 5:47 AM (16 Jan (Fri)) | Krishna Trayodashi | Jyeshtha | 6:35 AM / 6:01 PM |
| 20 Jan (Tue) | 2:15 AM – 7:14 AM | Shukla Dwitiya | Shravana | 6:35 AM / 6:04 PM |
| 21 Jan (Wed) | 7:13 AM – 2:48 AM (22 Jan (Thu)) | Shukla Tritiya | Dhanishta, Shatabhisha | 6:35 AM / 6:04 PM |
| 31 Jan (Sat) | 3:27 AM – 7:09 AM | Shukla Trayodashi | Punarvasu | 6:35 AM / 6:09 PM |
February 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb (Fri) | 12:23 AM – 1:19 AM (7 Feb (Sat)) | Krishna Panchami | Hasta, Chitra | 6:34 AM / 6:11 PM |
| 11 Feb (Wed) | 10:52 AM – 11:13 PM | Krishna Dashami | Jyeshtha | 6:32 AM / 6:13 PM |
| 12 Feb (Thu) | 12:23 PM – 1:42 PM | Krishna Ekadashi | Jyeshtha | 6:32 AM / 6:13 PM |
| 18 Feb (Wed) | 4:58 PM – 9:16 PM | Shukla Dwitiya | Shatabhisha | 6:30 AM / 6:15 PM |
| 26 Feb (Thu) | 2:42 AM – 12:11 PM | Shukla Dashami | Mrigashira | 6:26 AM / 6:17 PM |
March 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar (Thu) | 8:17 AM – 5:25 AM (6 Mar (Fri)) | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Hasta | 6:22 AM / 6:18 PM |
April 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr (Tue) | 4:15 AM – 5:49 AM | Shukla Panchami | Mrigashira | 5:53 AM / 6:22 PM |
| 22 Apr (Wed) | 10:50 PM – 8:50 PM (23 Apr (Thu)) | Shukla Saptami | Punarvasu | 5:52 AM / 6:22 PM |
| 29 Apr (Wed) | 5:42 AM – 7:52 PM | Shukla Trayodashi | Hasta | 5:49 AM / 6:23 PM |
May 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May (Mon) | 9:57 AM – 4:13 PM | Krishna Tritiya | Jyeshtha | 5:46 AM / 6:24 PM |
| 9 May (Sat) | 1:17 AM – 5:34 AM | Krishna Saptami | Shravana | 5:45 AM / 6:25 PM |
| 11 May (Mon) | 3:25 PM – 1:28 AM (12 May (Tue)) | Krishna Dashami | Shatabhisha | 5:44 AM / 6:26 PM |
| 14 May (Thu) | 11:21 AM – 8:32 AM (15 May (Fri)) | Krishna Trayodashi | Revati, Ashwini | 5:43 AM / 6:26 PM |
June 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun (Wed) | 5:23 AM – 9:39 PM | Shukla Tritiya | Punarvasu, Pushya | 5:42 AM / 6:36 PM |
| 24 Jun (Wed) | 5:24 AM – 7:09 AM (25 Jun (Thu)) | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi | Chitra, Swati | 5:44 AM / 6:38 PM |
July 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul (Thu) | 9:27 AM – 10:32 PM | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Shravana | 5:46 AM / 6:39 PM |
| 9 Jul (Thu) | 10:38 AM – 2:56 PM | Krishna Dashami | Ashwini | 5:48 AM / 6:39 PM |
| 15 Jul (Wed) | 11:51 AM – 9:46 PM | Shukla Dwitiya | Pushya | 5:50 AM / 6:39 PM |
| 20 Jul (Mon) | 5:35 AM – 4:03 AM (21 Jul (Tue)) | Shukla Saptami | Hasta, Chitra | 5:51 AM / 6:39 PM |
November 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov (Wed) | 8:36 PM – 5:47 PM (26 Nov (Thu)) | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Mrigashira | 6:12 AM / 5:39 PM |
December 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec (Thu) | 9:23 AM – 10:54 AM | Krishna Dashami | Hasta | 6:16 AM / 5:40 PM |
| 3 Dec (Thu) | 11:04 PM – 11:45 PM (4 Dec (Fri)) | Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta, Chitra | 6:16 AM / 5:40 PM |
| 14 Dec (Mon) | 7:05 AM – 7:17 PM | Shukla Panchami | Shravana, Dhanishta | 6:22 AM / 5:44 PM |
| 16 Dec (Wed) | 7:06 AM – 2:02 PM | Shukla Saptami | Shatabhisha | 6:23 AM / 5:45 PM |
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?
27 dates in 2026 meet the common rules used here, of which 4 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.