Upanayana Muhurat 2026
Upanayana is traditionally performed in Uttarayana during Shukla Paksha, on favourable nakshatras, avoiding Chaturmas and Kharmas.
Panchang Factors
For upanayana muhurat, check tithi, nakshatra, weekday, sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, and local tradition.
Tithi can help narrow auspicious dates, while local timing helps avoid periods that are not ideal for beginning important work.
Upanayana Muhurat 2026: Panchang Shortlist
0 days in 2026 pass the panchang filters below at sunrise in Delhi. Treat this as a shortlist to discuss with your priest, not a final muhurat: lagna, Jupiter and Venus visibility, and family or birth-chart considerations still apply.
- Nakshatra at sunrise is one of movable, swift and soft nakshatras in Shukla Paksha during Uttarayana.
- Tithi at sunrise is not a Rikta tithi (Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi), Ashtami, or Amavasya.
- Tuesday and Saturday are skipped.
- Only Shukla Paksha (waxing Moon) days are included.
- Only Uttarayana (Sun from Makara to Mithuna) is included.
- Kharmas (Sun in Dhanu or Meena) is excluded.
- Chaturmas (Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi) is excluded.
- Adhika (leap) lunar months are excluded.
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|
| No days pass these filters in 2026. | ||
Use Local Panchang
Muhurat is location-sensitive. Check the panchang for your city, then confirm important ceremonies with family tradition or a trusted priest.