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Shubh muhurat · 2026

Annaprashana Muhurat 2026

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86 auspicious dates for a baby’s first solid food in 2026, each with its IST time window, nakshatra and tithi — 16 still ahead. Pick one and book a verified pandit for it.

  • Worked out from the panchang
  • Pandit confirms your lagna
  • Full dakshina before you pay
Annaprashana Muhurat dates in 2026
8616 still ahead
Next muhurat
Thu, 29 Oct10:10 PM – 6:12 AM (30 Oct)
Months with dates
12 of 12Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

When is the next annaprashana muhurat? Thursday, 29 October 2026, 10:10 PM – 6:12 AM (30 Oct) IST, in Mrigashira nakshatra on Krishna Panchami.

Annaprashana muhurat in October 2026

2 dates still ahead in October. Tap a date to book the annaprashana with that muhurat.

Annaprashana muhurat in November 2026

5 dates in November. Tap a date to book the annaprashana with that muhurat.

Annaprashana muhurat in December 2026

9 dates in December. Tap a date to book the annaprashana with that muhurat.

Earlier annaprashana dates in 2026

Show 70 dates already past
DateMuhurat (IST)NakshatraTithi
Thu, 1 Jan6:41 AM – 10:22 PMRohiniShukla Trayodashi
Mon, 5 Jan6:43 AM – 1:24 PMPushyaKrishna Dwitiya → Krishna Tritiya
Fri, 9 Jan7:39 PM – 6:44 AM (10 Jan)HastaKrishna Saptami
Mon, 12 Jan12:43 PM – 9:05 PMSwatiKrishna Dashami
Mon, 19 Jan2:14 AM – 6:46 AM (20 Jan)ShravanaShukla Dwitiya
Wed, 21 Jan6:58 PM – 2:47 AM (22 Jan)ShatabhishaShukla Tritiya
Fri, 23 Jan2:33 PM – 1:46 AM (24 Jan)Uttara BhadrapadaShukla Panchami
Wed, 28 Jan9:27 AM – 3:17 AM (29 Jan)RohiniShukla Dashami → Shukla Ekadashi
Thu, 29 Jan1:55 PM – 8:27 PMMrigashiraShukla Dwadashi
Fri, 30 Jan3:27 AM – 6:45 AM (31 Jan)PunarvasuShukla Trayodashi
Thu, 5 Feb12:22 AM – 6:44 AM (6 Feb)HastaKrishna Panchami
Fri, 6 Feb6:44 AM – 1:19 AM (7 Feb)Hasta → ChitraKrishna Panchami
Wed, 11 Feb9:59 AM – 10:52 AMAnuradhaKrishna Dashami
Wed, 18 Feb4:58 PM – 9:16 PMShatabhishaShukla Dwitiya
Thu, 19 Feb8:51 PM – 6:40 AM (20 Feb)Uttara BhadrapadaShukla Tritiya
Fri, 20 Feb6:40 AM – 2:39 PMUttara BhadrapadaShukla Tritiya
Wed, 25 Feb2:41 AM – 6:37 AM (26 Feb)MrigashiraShukla Dashami
Thu, 26 Feb6:37 AM – 12:11 PMMrigashiraShukla Dashami
Fri, 27 Feb10:33 PM – 6:36 AM (28 Feb)PunarvasuShukla Dwadashi
Wed, 4 Mar4:49 PM – 6:33 AM (5 Mar)Uttara PhalguniKrishna Dwitiya
Thu, 5 Mar6:33 AM – 5:24 AM (6 Mar)Uttara Phalguni → HastaKrishna Dwitiya → Krishna Tritiya
Thu, 19 Mar4:52 AM – 6:23 AM (20 Mar)RevatiShukla Dwitiya
Fri, 20 Mar6:23 AM – 1:38 AM (21 Mar)RevatiShukla Dwitiya
Fri, 20 Mar3:17 AM – 6:23 AM (21 Mar)AshwiniShukla Tritiya
Wed, 25 Mar6:20 AM – 1:50 PMMrigashiraShukla Saptami
Fri, 27 Mar10:07 AM – 6:18 AM (28 Mar)Punarvasu → PushyaShukla Dashami
Fri, 3 Apr8:42 AM – 6:14 AM (4 Apr)Chitra → SwatiKrishna Dwitiya
Mon, 6 Apr2:11 PM – 3:25 PMAnuradhaKrishna Panchami
Mon, 20 Apr6:04 AM – 7:28 AMRohiniShukla Tritiya
Mon, 20 Apr4:15 AM – 6:03 AM (21 Apr)MrigashiraShukla Panchami
Wed, 22 Apr10:50 PM – 6:02 AM (23 Apr)PunarvasuShukla Saptami
Thu, 23 Apr6:02 AM – 8:49 PMPunarvasuShukla Saptami
Mon, 27 Apr9:18 PM – 6:00 AM (28 Apr)Uttara PhalguniShukla Dwadashi
Wed, 29 Apr5:59 AM – 7:52 PMHastaShukla Trayodashi
Mon, 4 May5:57 AM – 9:57 AMAnuradhaKrishna Tritiya
Fri, 8 May1:16 AM – 5:56 AM (9 May)ShravanaKrishna Saptami
Mon, 11 May3:25 PM – 1:04 AM (12 May)ShatabhishaKrishna Dashami
Wed, 17 Jun5:53 AM – 9:39 PMPunarvasu → PushyaShukla Tritiya
Wed, 24 Jun5:55 AM – 5:55 AM (25 Jun)Chitra → SwatiShukla Dashami → Shukla Ekadashi
Thu, 25 Jun5:55 AM – 7:08 AMSwatiShukla Ekadashi
Fri, 26 Jun7:16 PM – 5:56 AM (27 Jun)AnuradhaShukla Dwadashi → Shukla Trayodashi
Wed, 1 Jul7:38 AM – 4:04 PMUttara AshadhaKrishna Dwitiya
Thu, 2 Jul4:39 PM – 10:32 PMShravanaKrishna Tritiya
Mon, 6 Jul1:41 AM – 5:58 AM (7 Jul)Uttara BhadrapadaKrishna Saptami
Thu, 9 Jul10:38 AM – 2:56 PMAshwiniKrishna Dashami
Wed, 15 Jul11:51 AM – 9:46 PMPushyaShukla Dwitiya
Mon, 20 Jul6:02 AM – 4:03 AM (21 Jul)Hasta → ChitraShukla Saptami
Thu, 23 Jul1:42 AM – 6:03 AM (24 Jul)AnuradhaShukla Dashami
Fri, 24 Jul6:03 AM – 10:23 PMAnuradhaShukla Dashami → Shukla Ekadashi
Thu, 30 Jul9:30 PM – 6:04 AM (31 Jul)DhanishtaKrishna Dwitiya
Fri, 31 Jul6:04 AM – 6:05 AM (1 Aug)Dhanishta → ShatabhishaKrishna Dwitiya → Krishna Tritiya
Mon, 3 Aug6:05 AM – 10:54 PMUttara Bhadrapada → RevatiKrishna Panchami
Wed, 5 Aug9:26 AM – 8:42 PMAshwiniKrishna Saptami
Fri, 7 Aug6:43 PM – 3:20 AM (8 Aug)RohiniKrishna Dashami
Fri, 14 Aug3:42 AM – 6:07 AM (15 Aug)Uttara PhalguniShukla Tritiya
Mon, 17 Aug6:07 AM – 5:00 PMChitraShukla Panchami
Mon, 24 Aug8:28 PM – 6:08 AM (25 Aug)Uttara AshadhaShukla Dwadashi
Wed, 26 Aug6:08 AM – 7:59 AMShravanaShukla Trayodashi
Thu, 3 Sept12:29 AM – 2:26 AM (4 Sept)RohiniKrishna Saptami
Mon, 14 Sept6:08 AM – 7:07 AMChitraShukla Tritiya
Thu, 17 Sept10:48 AM – 7:53 PMAnuradhaShukla Saptami
Mon, 21 Sept6:08 AM – 6:08 AM (22 Sept)Uttara AshadhaShukla Dashami → Shukla Ekadashi
Wed, 23 Sept6:08 AM – 6:08 AM (24 Sept)Shravana → DhanishtaShukla Dwadashi → Shukla Trayodashi
Thu, 24 Sept6:08 AM – 11:18 PMDhanishta → ShatabhishaShukla Trayodashi
Mon, 12 Oct6:09 AM – 11:52 PMSwatiShukla Dwitiya → Shukla Tritiya
Wed, 14 Oct1:13 AM – 4:03 AM (15 Oct)AnuradhaShukla Panchami
Wed, 21 Oct6:10 AM – 2:36 AM (22 Oct)Dhanishta → ShatabhishaShukla Dashami → Shukla Ekadashi
Thu, 22 Oct2:48 PM – 8:48 PMShatabhishaShukla Dwadashi
Fri, 23 Oct9:02 PM – 6:11 AM (24 Oct)Uttara BhadrapadaShukla Trayodashi
Wed, 28 Oct1:26 PM – 2:37 PMRohiniKrishna Tritiya

How a annaprashana muhurat is chosen

  • Usually in the sixth month for a boy and the fifth or seventh for a girl.
  • Nakshatra: the light, soft, movable and fixed stars — Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Revati and the three Uttaras.
  • Tithi: a shubha tithi. Weekday: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
  • Not in an adhika month or Pitru Paksha.

When there is no annaprashana muhurat in 2026

Some stretches of the year have no dates at all. These are the ones in 2026:

PeriodDatesWhat is avoided
Shukra asta (combust)27 Nov 2025 – 16 Feb 2026Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan, upanayana and bhoomi puja are avoided
Kharmas (Sun in Dhanu / Meena)1 Jan 2026 – 14 Jan 2026Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan, bhoomi puja and openings are avoided
Kharmas (Sun in Dhanu / Meena)14 Mar 2026 – 14 Apr 2026Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan, bhoomi puja and openings are avoided
Adhika (leap) month16 May 2026 – 15 Jun 2026No samskara or griha pravesh
Guru asta (combust)15 Jul 2026 – 13 Aug 2026Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan, upanayana and bhoomi puja are avoided
Chaturmas24 Jul 2026 – 21 Nov 2026Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan and upanayana are not held
Shukra asta (combust)22 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan, upanayana and bhoomi puja are avoided
Kharmas (Sun in Dhanu / Meena)16 Dec 2026 – 14 Jan 2027Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan, bhoomi puja and openings are avoided

Book a pandit for your annaprashana muhurat

Pick a date above and Stuti Mandir books a verified pandit for it, with the muhurat noted on the booking. The annaprashana starts from ₹3,100; the full dakshina is shown before you pay. Want the exact lagna for your family first? Book a 15-minute annaprashana / mundan muhurat call for ₹501 — a pandit checks your nakshatras and confirms the best window.

How these dates are worked out

  • Every date is worked out from the panchang with the same astronomy as the Stuti Mandir Panchang: tithi from the Moon–Sun angle, nakshatra and yoga from their sidereal (Lahiri) longitudes, and the weekday from sunrise.
  • A window opens only while the ceremony’s nakshatra, tithi and weekday are all favourable together, and closes at the first change that breaks one of them. Vishti (Bhadra) karana, the Vyatipata and Vaidhriti yogas and nakshatra gandanta are always left out.
  • Times are IST. Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment everywhere in India, so the windows hold nationwide; the weekday is taken from sunrise at Bengaluru, which can move the edge of a window that starts before dawn by a few minutes in your city.
  • These are general (panchang shuddhi) dates. The pandit then checks the family’s tarabala and chandrabala and fixes the lagna inside the window — which is why the same date can suit one family better than another.

Questions devotees ask us

Which are the annaprashana muhurat dates in 2026?

There are 86 dates in 2026, in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. The next is Thursday, 29 October 2026, 10:10 PM – 6:12 AM (30 Oct). Each one is listed above with its nakshatra, tithi and time window.

Why are there no annaprashana muhurats in some months?

Outside those, a date still needs a favourable nakshatra, tithi and weekday on the same day.

Are these times right for my city?

Yes, for anywhere in India: tithi and nakshatra change at the same instant everywhere, and the times are in IST. Only a window that begins before sunrise can shift by a few minutes, because the weekday starts at sunrise (taken here at Bengaluru).

Is the same muhurat good for every family?

These are the general dates from the panchang. The pandit then checks tarabala and chandrabala against the family’s janma nakshatras and fixes the lagna within the window, so one date may suit you better than another.

How do I book a pandit for a annaprashana muhurat?

Tap a date on this page: it opens the annaprashana booking with the muhurat filled in. Choose your address and pandit, see the full dakshina and pay online. You can also WhatsApp or call +91 90591 39258.

Can a pandit give us a personal muhurat?

Yes. The annaprashana / mundan muhurat is a 15-minute phone or WhatsApp call for ₹501: the pandit looks at the family’s nakshatras and gives the best date and lagna, in your language.

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Checked by Stuti Mandir pandits · updated 2026-10-29