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