Mundan Muhurat in Nagpur 2026
Auspicious head-shaving ceremony dates — 26 auspicious dates in 2026
Mundan (Chudakarana) is the seventh Hindu samskara — the first haircut, performed in the child's first, third, or fifth year of life (odd years only). The hair cut at birth is believed to carry negative karma from past lives. Shaving it clean at the muhurat severs this connection and allows the child's individual karma to develop from a clean slate.
Nagpur, Maharashtra: The auspicious dates below apply across India (IST). In Nagpur, Rahu Kaal begins approximately 18 minutes later than the standard IST times shown, due to Nagpur's longitude (Central India). Use these dates and adjust the muhurat window with your local pandit's confirmation.
Mundan Muhurat — Vedic Guidelines
Mundan Muhurat — Month by Month 2026
Good dates all month — Mundan has no Kharmas restriction.
Excellent Mundan month.
Good all month.
Akshaya Tritiya excellent for Mundan.
Full month, excellent options.
Good all month.
Good all month — Chaturmas does not restrict Mundan.
Good all month.
Good all month.
Good all month.
Post-Devuthani season — excellent.
Good all month.
How Mundan Muhurat is Selected — Step by Step
- 1Perform in the child's 1st, 3rd, or 5th year (odd years of life)
- 2Choose a weekday from Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday
- 3Verify the tithi is auspicious
- 4Avoid the child's Janma Nakshatra day
- 5Avoid Rahu Kaal window
- 6Morning is preferred — before noon
- 7Many families perform Mundan at sacred temple sites (Tirupati, Kashi, Mathura)
Periods to Avoid for Mundan Muhurat
- ✗Birth nakshatra of the child
- ✗Rahu Kaal
- ✗Eclipse days
Vedic Source
Chudakarana is described in Manusmriti (2.35) and in all the Grihyasutras. The preferred age is "before the end of the third year" in most schools. Varanasi (Kashi) and Tirupati are the most sacred locations for Mundan.
“A Mundan Muhurat muhurat is not just about the calendar date — it must be confirmed against your personal lagna and dasha lord. Muhurta Chintamani, the classical text on auspicious timing, specifies that even a universally auspicious muhurat becomes malefic if the birth chart's ascendant lord is poorly placed on that day. In 15 years of practice, I have seen excellent general muhurats produce poor outcomes for specific individuals who skipped this personalisation step.”
— Shri Ankit Bansal, Numerology & Vastu Expert · 15+ Years · 10,000+ Consultations
Shri Ankit Bansal
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Mundan done only in odd years?
The odd-year rule (1st, 3rd, or 5th year) comes from the Grihyasutras. The first year Mundan is called "jatakarma" in some traditions. The third year is most common. Fifth year is the last acceptable time for the first Mundan. Even years (2nd, 4th) are avoided — they are associated with Shani (Saturn) energy and are considered inauspicious for this samskara.
Can Mundan be done during Chaturmas?
Yes — Mundan (like Namkaran) is permitted during Chaturmas. Child samskaras are not restricted by the Chaturmas rule. Marriages and Griha Pravesh are restricted; samskaras for children are not.
Can Mundan be done at home or must it be at a temple?
Mundan can be performed at home with a family barber and pandit. However, performing it at a sacred site — Tirupati (Lord Venkateswara), Kashi (Ganga), Mathura (Lord Krishna) — adds spiritual merit. At Tirupati, over 20,000 Mundans are performed daily, making it the world's largest hair-offering site. Book temple slots 3-6 months in advance.
What happens to the hair after Mundan?
The cut hair is traditionally immersed in a holy river (Ganga, Yamuna, or any nearby river) — it should never be thrown in a dustbin. At temple Mundans (Tirupati), the hair is collected by the temple and auctioned to wig manufacturers, with proceeds funding temple activities. At home Mundans, wrap the hair in a clean cloth and immerse it in flowing water.
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