Mundan (First Haircut) muhurat 2026 — Dubai
There are 27 auspicious dates for a child's first haircut in 2026 — the next is Wednesday, 25 November. Times are in Dubai local time (+04).
Windows are calculated for India and converted to Dubai 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) | 6:47 PM – 4:17 AM (16 Jan (Fri)) | Krishna Trayodashi | Jyeshtha |
| 20 Jan (Tue) | 12:45 AM – 5:44 AM | Shukla Dwitiya | Shravana |
| 21 Jan (Wed) | 5:43 AM – 1:18 AM (22 Jan (Thu)) | Shukla Tritiya | Dhanishta, Shatabhisha |
| 31 Jan (Sat) | 1:57 AM – 5:39 AM | Shukla Trayodashi | Punarvasu |
February 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb (Thu) | 10:53 PM – 11:49 PM (6 Feb (Fri)) | Krishna Panchami | Hasta, Chitra |
| 11 Feb (Wed) | 9:22 AM – 9:43 PM | Krishna Dashami | Jyeshtha |
| 12 Feb (Thu) | 10:53 AM – 12:12 PM | Krishna Ekadashi | Jyeshtha |
| 18 Feb (Wed) | 3:28 PM – 7:46 PM | Shukla Dwitiya | Shatabhisha |
| 26 Feb (Thu) | 1:12 AM – 10:41 AM | Shukla Dashami | Mrigashira |
March 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar (Thu) | 6:47 AM – 3:55 AM (6 Mar (Fri)) | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Hasta |
April 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr (Tue) | 2:45 AM – 4:19 AM | Shukla Panchami | Mrigashira |
| 22 Apr (Wed) | 9:20 PM – 7:20 PM (23 Apr (Thu)) | Shukla Saptami | Punarvasu |
| 29 Apr (Wed) | 4:12 AM – 6:22 PM | Shukla Trayodashi | Hasta |
May 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May (Mon) | 8:27 AM – 2:43 PM | Krishna Tritiya | Jyeshtha |
| 8 May (Fri) | 11:47 PM – 4:04 AM (9 May (Sat)) | Krishna Saptami | Shravana |
| 11 May (Mon) | 1:55 PM – 11:58 PM | Krishna Dashami | Shatabhisha |
| 14 May (Thu) | 9:51 AM – 7:02 AM (15 May (Fri)) | Krishna Trayodashi | Revati, Ashwini |
June 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun (Wed) | 3:53 AM – 8:09 PM | Shukla Tritiya | Punarvasu, Pushya |
| 24 Jun (Wed) | 3:54 AM – 5:39 AM (25 Jun (Thu)) | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi | Chitra, Swati |
July 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul (Thu) | 7:57 AM – 9:02 PM | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Shravana |
| 9 Jul (Thu) | 9:08 AM – 1:26 PM | Krishna Dashami | Ashwini |
| 15 Jul (Wed) | 10:21 AM – 8:16 PM | Shukla Dwitiya | Pushya |
| 20 Jul (Mon) | 4:05 AM – 2:33 AM (21 Jul (Tue)) | Shukla Saptami | Hasta, Chitra |
November 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov (Wed) | 7:06 PM – 4:17 PM (26 Nov (Thu)) | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Mrigashira |
December 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec (Thu) | 7:53 AM – 9:24 AM | Krishna Dashami | Hasta |
| 3 Dec (Thu) | 9:34 PM – 10:15 PM (4 Dec (Fri)) | Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta, Chitra |
| 14 Dec (Mon) | 5:35 AM – 5:47 PM | Shukla Panchami | Shravana, Dhanishta |
| 16 Dec (Wed) | 5:36 AM – 12:32 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?
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.