Mundan (First Haircut) muhurat 2026 — Dallas
There are 28 auspicious dates for a child's first haircut in 2026 — the next is Wednesday, 25 November. Times are in Dallas local time (CDT).
Windows are calculated for India and converted to Dallas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan (Thu) | 8:47 AM – 6:17 PM | Krishna Trayodashi | Jyeshtha |
| 19 Jan (Mon) | 2:45 PM – 7:44 PM | Shukla Dwitiya | Shravana |
| 20 Jan (Tue) | 7:43 PM – 3:18 PM (21 Jan (Wed)) | Shukla Tritiya | Dhanishta, Shatabhisha |
| 30 Jan (Fri) | 3:57 PM – 7:39 PM | Shukla Trayodashi | Punarvasu |
February 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb (Thu) | 12:53 PM – 1:49 PM (6 Feb (Fri)) | Krishna Panchami | Hasta, Chitra |
| 10 Feb (Tue) | 11:22 PM – 11:43 AM (11 Feb (Wed)) | Krishna Dashami | Jyeshtha |
| 12 Feb (Thu) | 12:53 AM – 2:12 AM | Krishna Ekadashi | Jyeshtha |
| 18 Feb (Wed) | 5:28 AM – 9:46 AM | Shukla Dwitiya | Shatabhisha |
| 25 Feb (Wed) | 3:12 PM – 12:41 AM (26 Feb (Thu)) | Shukla Dashami | Mrigashira |
March 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar (Wed) | 8:47 PM – 5:55 PM (5 Mar (Thu)) | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Hasta |
April 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr (Mon) | 5:45 PM – 7:19 PM | Shukla Panchami | Mrigashira |
| 22 Apr (Wed) | 12:20 PM – 10:20 AM (23 Apr (Thu)) | Shukla Saptami | Punarvasu |
| 28 Apr (Tue) | 7:12 PM – 9:22 AM (29 Apr (Wed)) | Shukla Trayodashi | Hasta |
May 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May (Sun) | 11:27 PM – 5:43 AM (4 May (Mon)) | Krishna Tritiya | Jyeshtha |
| 8 May (Fri) | 2:47 PM – 7:04 PM | Krishna Saptami | Shravana |
| 11 May (Mon) | 4:55 AM – 2:58 PM | Krishna Dashami | Shatabhisha |
| 14 May (Thu) | 12:51 AM – 10:02 PM | Krishna Trayodashi | Revati, Ashwini |
June 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun (Tue) | 6:53 PM – 11:09 AM (17 Jun (Wed)) | Shukla Tritiya | Punarvasu, Pushya |
| 23 Jun (Tue) | 6:54 PM – 8:39 PM (24 Jun (Wed)) | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi | Chitra, Swati |
July 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul (Wed) | 10:57 PM – 12:02 PM (2 Jul (Thu)) | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Shravana |
| 9 Jul (Thu) | 12:08 AM – 4:26 AM | Krishna Dashami | Ashwini |
| 15 Jul (Wed) | 1:21 AM – 11:16 AM | Shukla Dwitiya | Pushya |
| 19 Jul (Sun) | 7:05 PM – 5:33 PM (20 Jul (Mon)) | Shukla Saptami | Hasta, Chitra |
November 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov (Wed) | 9:06 AM – 6:17 AM (26 Nov (Thu)) | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Mrigashira |
December 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec (Wed) | 9:53 PM – 11:24 PM | Krishna Dashami | Hasta |
| 3 Dec (Thu) | 11:34 AM – 12:15 PM (4 Dec (Fri)) | Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta, Chitra |
| 13 Dec (Sun) | 7:35 PM – 7:47 AM (14 Dec (Mon)) | Shukla Panchami | Shravana, Dhanishta |
| 15 Dec (Tue) | 7:36 PM – 2:32 AM (16 Dec (Wed)) | 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.