- Upanayanam (Thread Ceremony) Muhurat dates in 2026
- 240 still ahead
- Next muhurat
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- Months with dates
- 6 of 12Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul
When is the next upanayanam muhurat? The 2026 dates are over; see the 2027 page for the next ones.
Upanayanam muhurat in October 2026
No upanayanam muhurat this month: it falls in a lunar month not used for this ceremony.
Upanayanam muhurat in November 2026
No upanayanam muhurat this month: it falls in a lunar month not used for this ceremony.
Upanayanam muhurat in December 2026
No upanayanam muhurat this month: it falls in a lunar month not used for this ceremony and Kharmas — the Sun in Dhanu or Meena.
Earlier upanayanam dates in 2026
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| Date | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 18 Feb | 4:58 PM – 9:16 PM | Shatabhisha | Shukla Dwitiya |
| Thu, 19 Feb | 8:51 PM – 6:40 AM (20 Feb) | Uttara Bhadrapada | Shukla Tritiya |
| Fri, 20 Feb | 6:40 AM – 2:39 PM | Uttara Bhadrapada | Shukla Tritiya |
| Sun, 22 Feb | 6:39 AM – 11:10 AM | Ashwini | Shukla Panchami |
| Wed, 4 Mar | 4:49 PM – 6:33 AM (5 Mar) | Uttara Phalguni | Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thu, 5 Mar | 6:33 AM – 5:24 AM (6 Mar) | Uttara Phalguni → Hasta | Krishna Dwitiya → Krishna Tritiya |
| Sun, 8 Mar | 6:31 AM – 1:32 PM | Swati | Krishna Panchami |
| Sun, 19 Apr | 4:35 AM – 6:04 AM (20 Apr) | Rohini | Shukla Tritiya |
| Mon, 20 Apr | 6:04 AM – 7:28 AM | Rohini | Shukla Tritiya |
| Mon, 20 Apr | 4:15 AM – 6:03 AM (21 Apr) | Mrigashira | Shukla Panchami |
| Wed, 22 Apr | 10:50 PM – 6:02 AM (23 Apr) | Punarvasu | Shukla Saptami |
| Thu, 23 Apr | 6:02 AM – 8:49 PM | Punarvasu | Shukla Saptami |
| Mon, 27 Apr | 9:18 PM – 6:00 AM (28 Apr) | Uttara Phalguni | Shukla Dwadashi |
| Wed, 29 Apr | 5:59 AM – 7:52 PM | Hasta | Shukla Trayodashi |
| Sun, 3 May | 7:09 AM – 5:57 AM (4 May) | Anuradha | Krishna Dwitiya → Krishna Tritiya |
| Mon, 4 May | 5:57 AM – 9:57 AM | Anuradha | Krishna Tritiya |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 5:53 AM – 9:39 PM | Punarvasu → Pushya | Shukla Tritiya |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 9:31 AM – 11:21 AM | Uttara Phalguni | Shukla Saptami |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 5:55 AM – 5:55 AM (25 Jun) | Chitra → Swati | Shukla Dashami → Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 5:55 AM – 7:08 AM | Swati | Shukla Ekadashi |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 7:16 PM – 5:56 AM (27 Jun) | Anuradha | Shukla Dwadashi → Shukla Trayodashi |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 7:38 AM – 4:04 PM | Uttara Ashadha | Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 4:39 PM – 10:32 PM | Shravana | Krishna Tritiya |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 5:58 AM – 1:31 PM | Shatabhisha | Krishna Panchami |
How a upanayanam muhurat is chosen
- Season: Uttarayana — the lunar months Magha, Phalguna, Chaitra, Vaisakha and Jyeshtha.
- Nakshatra: Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Revati or one of the three Uttaras.
- Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi or Trayodashi, or Krishna Dwitiya, Tritiya or Panchami — the anadhyaya days are left out.
- Weekday: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
- Not in Meena masa, an adhika month, Holashtak, or while Guru or Shukra is combust.
When there is no upanayanam muhurat in 2026
Some stretches of the year have no dates at all. These are the ones in 2026:
| Period | Dates | What is avoided |
|---|---|---|
| Shukra asta (combust) | 27 Nov 2025 – 16 Feb 2026 | Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan, upanayana and bhoomi puja are avoided |
| Kharmas (Sun in Dhanu / Meena) | 1 Jan 2026 – 14 Jan 2026 | Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan, bhoomi puja and openings are avoided |
| Kharmas (Sun in Dhanu / Meena) | 14 Mar 2026 – 14 Apr 2026 | Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan, bhoomi puja and openings are avoided |
| Adhika (leap) month | 16 May 2026 – 15 Jun 2026 | No samskara or griha pravesh |
| Guru asta (combust) | 15 Jul 2026 – 13 Aug 2026 | Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan, upanayana and bhoomi puja are avoided |
| Chaturmas | 24 Jul 2026 – 21 Nov 2026 | Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan and upanayana are not held |
| Shukra asta (combust) | 22 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 | Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan, upanayana and bhoomi puja are avoided |
| Kharmas (Sun in Dhanu / Meena) | 16 Dec 2026 – 14 Jan 2027 | Vivah, griha pravesh, mundan, bhoomi puja and openings are avoided |
Book a pandit for your upanayanam muhurat
Pick a date above and Stuti Mandir books a verified pandit for it, with the muhurat noted on the booking. The upanayanam starts from ₹15,000; the full dakshina is shown before you pay. Want the exact lagna for your family first? Book a 20-minute upanayana (thread ceremony) muhurat call for ₹801 — 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 upanayanam muhurat dates in 2026?
There are 24 dates in 2026, in February, March, April, May, June, July. Each one is listed above with its nakshatra, tithi and time window.
Why are there no upanayanam muhurats in some months?
In Kharmas (Dhanurmasa and Meena masa) they are avoided too. And while Guru or Shukra is combust (asta), samskaras are not performed. 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 upanayanam muhurat?
Tap a date on this page: it opens the upanayanam 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 upanayana (thread ceremony) muhurat is a 20-minute phone or WhatsApp call for ₹801: the pandit looks at the family’s nakshatras and gives the best date and lagna, in your language.