October 2026 has 12 auspicious days for Naamkaran (Naming) Muhurat: 1, 2, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, 28, 30 October. Below are the exact time window, nakshatra, tithi and Moon sign for each day (Delhi time). For your city use the muhurat tool; before any major ceremony also check Chandra-bala from your own chart.
| Date | Time window | Nakshatra | Tithi | Moon sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October Thursday | 06:14 AM – 06:15 AM, 2 Oct | Rohini, Mrigashira | Panchami, Shashthi | Taurus |
| 2 October Friday | 06:15 AM – 02:55 AM, 3 Oct | Mrigashira | Shashthi, Saptami | Taurus → Gemini (03:40 PM) |
| 5 October Monday | 06:16 AM – 11:09 PM | Pushya | Dashami | Cancer |
| 11 October Sunday | 06:20 AM – 06:20 AM, 12 Oct | Chitra, Swati | Pratipada, Dvitiya | Virgo → Libra (10:04 AM) |
| 12 October Monday | 06:20 AM – 11:52 PM | Swati | Dvitiya, Tritiya | Libra |
| 18 October Sunday | 12:48 PM – 06:24 AM, 19 Oct | Uttara Ashadha | Ashtami | Sagittarius → Capricorn (07:33 PM) |
| 19 October Monday | 06:24 AM – 10:52 AM | Uttara Ashadha | Ashtami | Capricorn |
| 22 October Thursday | 06:26 AM – 08:49 PM | Shatabhisha | Ekadashi, Dvadashi | Aquarius |
| 25 October Sunday | 11:56 AM – 06:29 AM, 26 Oct | Revati, Ashvini | Purnima | Pisces → Aries (07:22 PM) |
| 26 October Monday | 06:29 AM – 05:41 PM | Ashvini | Purnima, Pratipada | Aries |
| 28 October Wednesday | 01:26 PM – 01:07 AM, 29 Oct | Rohini | Tritiya | Taurus |
| 30 October Friday | 06:32 AM – 09:04 AM | Mrigashira | Panchami | Gemini |
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When is Naamkaran (Naming) Muhurat in October 2026?
12 auspicious days: 1, 2, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, 28, 30 October (Delhi time; each day's window is in the table above).
Are these times the same for every city?
No — sunrise and the time zone change the windows. Use the muhurat tool and enter your city for exact local times.
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