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Upanayana muhurat
thread ceremony

Janeu. The sacred thread, and the start of formal study.

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2026, month by month

52 shubh days for upanayana
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Januarypast6 days
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6 shubh days for upanayana in January

  1. 1 JanuaryThursdayAuspicious2:59 pm – 5:34 pm Sun, Mercury HoraRohini nakshatra · Trayodashi (Shukla)90%
  2. 2 JanuaryFridayAuspicious12:25 pm – 3:00 pm Sun, Mercury HoraMrigashira nakshatra · Chaturdashi (Shukla)65%
  3. 3 JanuarySaturdayInauspiciousArdra is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  4. 4 JanuarySundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  5. 5 JanuaryMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  6. 6 JanuaryTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  7. 7 JanuaryWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  8. 8 JanuaryThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  9. 9 JanuaryFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  10. 10 JanuarySaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  11. 11 JanuarySundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  12. 12 JanuaryMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  13. 13 JanuaryTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  14. 14 JanuaryWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  15. 15 JanuaryThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  16. 16 JanuaryFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  17. 17 JanuarySaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  18. 18 JanuarySundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  19. 19 JanuaryMondayAuspicious3:09 pm – 5:48 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraShravana nakshatra · Pratipada (Shukla)59%
  20. 20 JanuaryTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  21. 21 JanuaryWednesdayInauspiciousVyatipata yoga - Avoid all auspicious activities
  22. 22 JanuaryThursdayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Chaturthi
  23. 23 JanuaryFridayInauspiciousPurva Bhadrapada is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  24. 24 JanuarySaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  25. 25 JanuarySundayAuspicious7:14 am – 12:33 pm Sun, Mercury, Jupiter HoraRevati nakshatra · Saptami (Shukla)70%
  26. 26 JanuaryMondayAuspicious3:13 pm – 5:54 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraAshwini nakshatra · Ashtami (Shukla)57%
  27. 27 JanuaryTuesdayInauspiciousKrittika is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  28. 28 JanuaryWednesdayAuspicious4:08 pm – 5:02 pm Jupiter HoraRohini nakshatra · Dashami (Shukla)90%
  29. 29 JanuaryThursdayInauspiciousBHADRA DOSHA: Vishti Karana - Inauspicious for ceremonies
  30. 30 JanuaryFridayInauspiciousArdra is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  31. 31 JanuarySaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
Februarypast4 days
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4 shubh days for upanayana in February

  1. 1 FebruarySundayInauspiciousBHADRA DOSHA: Vishti Karana - Inauspicious for ceremonies
  2. 2 FebruaryMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  3. 3 FebruaryTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  4. 4 FebruaryWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  5. 5 FebruaryThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  6. 6 FebruaryFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  7. 7 FebruarySaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  8. 8 FebruarySundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  9. 9 FebruaryMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  10. 10 FebruaryTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  11. 11 FebruaryWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  12. 12 FebruaryThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  13. 13 FebruaryFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  14. 14 FebruarySaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  15. 15 FebruarySundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  16. 16 FebruaryMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  17. 17 FebruaryTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  18. 18 FebruaryWednesdayAuspicious6:58 am – 7:54 am Mercury HoraShatabhisha nakshatra · Pratipada (Shukla)62%
  19. 19 FebruaryThursdayInauspiciousPurva Bhadrapada is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  20. 20 FebruaryFridayAuspicious12:35 pm – 3:24 pm Sun, Mercury HoraUttara Bhadrapada nakshatra · Tritiya (Shukla)70%
  21. 21 FebruarySaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  22. 22 FebruarySundayAuspicious6:54 am – 12:34 pm Sun, Mercury, Jupiter HoraAshwini nakshatra · Shashthi (Shukla)57%
  23. 23 FebruaryMondayInauspiciousBharani is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  24. 24 FebruaryTuesdayInauspiciousKrittika is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  25. 25 FebruaryWednesdayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Navami
  26. 26 FebruaryThursdayAuspicious3:26 pm – 6:18 pm Sun, Mercury HoraMrigashira nakshatra · Dashami (Shukla)90%
  27. 27 FebruaryFridayInauspiciousBHADRA DOSHA: Vishti Karana - Inauspicious for ceremonies
  28. 28 FebruarySaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
Marchpast4 days
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4 shubh days for upanayana in March

  1. 1 MarchSundayInauspiciousAshlesha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  2. 2 MarchMondayInauspiciousMagha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  3. 3 MarchTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  4. 4 MarchWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  5. 5 MarchThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  6. 6 MarchFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  7. 7 MarchSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  8. 8 MarchSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  9. 9 MarchMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  10. 10 MarchTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  11. 11 MarchWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  12. 12 MarchThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  13. 13 MarchFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  14. 14 MarchSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  15. 15 MarchSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  16. 16 MarchMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  17. 17 MarchTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  18. 18 MarchWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  19. 19 MarchThursdayAuspicious3:30 pm – 6:31 pm Sun, Mercury HoraUttara Bhadrapada nakshatra · Pratipada (Shukla)62%
  20. 20 MarchFridayAuspicious12:28 pm – 3:29 pm Sun, Mercury HoraRevati nakshatra · Dwitiya (Shukla)90%
  21. 21 MarchSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  22. 22 MarchSundayInauspiciousBharani is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  23. 23 MarchMondayInauspiciousKrittika is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  24. 24 MarchTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  25. 25 MarchWednesdayAuspicious6:21 am – 7:22 am Mercury HoraMrigashira nakshatra · Saptami (Shukla)90%
  26. 26 MarchThursdayInauspiciousArdra is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  27. 27 MarchFridayAuspicious12:26 pm – 3:30 pm Sun, Mercury HoraPunarvasu nakshatra · Dashami (Shukla)75%
  28. 28 MarchSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  29. 29 MarchSundayInauspiciousAshlesha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  30. 30 MarchMondayInauspiciousMagha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  31. 31 MarchTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
Aprilpast3 days
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3 shubh days for upanayana in April

  1. 1 AprilWednesdayInauspiciousBHADRA DOSHA: Vishti Karana - Inauspicious for ceremonies
  2. 2 AprilThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  3. 3 AprilFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  4. 4 AprilSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  5. 5 AprilSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  6. 6 AprilMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  7. 7 AprilTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  8. 8 AprilWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  9. 9 AprilThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  10. 10 AprilFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  11. 11 AprilSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  12. 12 AprilSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  13. 13 AprilMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  14. 14 AprilTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  15. 15 AprilWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  16. 16 AprilThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  17. 17 AprilFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  18. 18 AprilSaturdayInauspiciousBharani is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  19. 19 AprilSundayInauspiciousKrittika is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  20. 20 AprilMondayAuspicious12:20 pm – 1:25 pm Mercury HoraRohini nakshatra · Chaturthi (Shukla)57%
  21. 21 AprilTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  22. 22 AprilWednesdayInauspiciousArdra is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  23. 23 AprilThursdayAuspicious3:34 pm – 6:50 pm Sun, Mercury HoraPunarvasu nakshatra · Saptami (Shukla)90%
  24. 24 AprilFridayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Ashtami
  25. 25 AprilSaturdayInauspiciousAshlesha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  26. 26 AprilSundayInauspiciousMagha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  27. 27 AprilMondayInauspiciousBHADRA DOSHA: Vishti Karana - Inauspicious for ceremonies
  28. 28 AprilTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  29. 29 AprilWednesdayAuspicious9:00 am – 10:06 am Jupiter HoraHasta nakshatra · Trayodashi (Shukla)90%
  30. 30 AprilThursdayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Chaturdashi
Maypast6 days
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6 shubh days for upanayana in May

  1. 1 MayFridayAuspicious12:18 pm – 3:36 pm Sun, Mercury HoraSwati nakshatra · Purnima (Shukla)82%
  2. 2 MaySaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  3. 3 MaySundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  4. 4 MayMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  5. 5 MayTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  6. 6 MayWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  7. 7 MayThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  8. 8 MayFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  9. 9 MaySaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  10. 10 MaySundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  11. 11 MayMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  12. 12 MayTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  13. 13 MayWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  14. 14 MayThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  15. 15 MayFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  16. 16 MaySaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  17. 17 MaySundayInauspiciousKrittika is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  18. 18 MayMondayAuspicious3:41 pm – 7:05 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraMrigashira nakshatra · Dwitiya (Shukla)82%
  19. 19 MayTuesdayInauspiciousArdra is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  20. 20 MayWednesdayAuspicious4:50 pm – 5:58 pm Jupiter HoraPunarvasu nakshatra · Panchami (Shukla)75%
  21. 21 MayThursdayAuspicious3:42 pm – 7:07 pm Sun, Mercury HoraPushya nakshatra · Shashthi (Shukla)55%
  22. 22 MayFridayInauspiciousAshlesha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  23. 23 MaySaturdayInauspiciousMagha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  24. 24 MaySundayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Navami
  25. 25 MayMondayInauspiciousInauspicious Yoga: Vajra
  26. 26 MayTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  27. 27 MayWednesdayInauspiciousVyatipata yoga - Avoid all auspicious activities
  28. 28 MayThursdayAuspicious3:44 pm – 7:11 pm Sun, Mercury HoraSwati nakshatra · Trayodashi (Shukla)90%
  29. 29 MayFridayInauspiciousVishakha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  30. 30 MaySaturdayInauspiciousVishakha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  31. 31 MaySundayAuspicious5:25 am – 12:19 pm Sun, Mercury, Jupiter HoraAnuradha nakshatra · Purnima (Shukla)74%
Junepast4 days
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4 shubh days for upanayana in June

  1. 1 JuneMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  2. 2 JuneTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  3. 3 JuneWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  4. 4 JuneThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  5. 5 JuneFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  6. 6 JuneSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  7. 7 JuneSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  8. 8 JuneMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  9. 9 JuneTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  10. 10 JuneWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  11. 11 JuneThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  12. 12 JuneFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  13. 13 JuneSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  14. 14 JuneSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  15. 15 JuneMondayAuspicious3:50 pm – 7:19 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraMrigashira nakshatra · Pratipada (Shukla)59%
  16. 16 JuneTuesdayInauspiciousArdra is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  17. 17 JuneWednesdayAuspicious5:00 pm – 6:10 pm Jupiter HoraPunarvasu nakshatra · Tritiya (Shukla)80%
  18. 18 JuneThursdayInauspiciousAshlesha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  19. 19 JuneFridayInauspiciousMagha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  20. 20 JuneSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  21. 21 JuneSundayInauspiciousVyatipata yoga - Avoid all auspicious activities
  22. 22 JuneMondayAuspicious3:52 pm – 7:21 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraHasta nakshatra · Ashtami (Shukla)57%
  23. 23 JuneTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  24. 24 JuneWednesdayAuspicious8:54 am – 10:04 am Jupiter HoraChitra nakshatra · Dashami (Shukla)90%
  25. 25 JuneThursdayInauspiciousBHADRA DOSHA: Vishti Karana - Inauspicious for ceremonies
  26. 26 JuneFridayInauspiciousVishakha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  27. 27 JuneSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  28. 28 JuneSundayInauspiciousJyeshtha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  29. 29 JuneMondayInauspiciousMula is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  30. 30 JuneTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
Julypast5 days
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5 shubh days for upanayana in July

  1. 1 JulyWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  2. 2 JulyThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  3. 3 JulyFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  4. 4 JulySaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  5. 5 JulySundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  6. 6 JulyMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  7. 7 JulyTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  8. 8 JulyWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  9. 9 JulyThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  10. 10 JulyFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  11. 11 JulySaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  12. 12 JulySundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  13. 13 JulyMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  14. 14 JulyTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  15. 15 JulyWednesdayAuspicious9:00 am – 10:09 am Jupiter HoraPushya nakshatra · Dwitiya (Shukla)75%
  16. 16 JulyThursdayInauspiciousAshlesha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  17. 17 JulyFridayInauspiciousMagha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  18. 18 JulySaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  19. 19 JulySundayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Shashthi
  20. 20 JulyMondayAuspicious3:52 pm – 7:18 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraHasta nakshatra · Saptami (Shukla)82%
  21. 21 JulyTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  22. 22 JulyWednesdayAuspicious9:02 am – 10:11 am Jupiter HoraSwati nakshatra · Navami (Shukla)65%
  23. 23 JulyThursdayInauspiciousVishakha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  24. 24 JulyFridayAuspicious12:27 pm – 3:51 pm Sun, Mercury HoraAnuradha nakshatra · Ekadashi (Shukla)90%
  25. 25 JulySaturdayInauspiciousJyeshtha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  26. 26 JulySundayInauspiciousMula is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  27. 27 JulyMondayInauspiciousVaidhriti yoga - Avoid all auspicious activities
  28. 28 JulyTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  29. 29 JulyWednesdayAuspicious9:04 am – 10:12 am Jupiter HoraUttara Ashadha nakshatra · Purnima (Shukla)62%
  30. 30 JulyThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  31. 31 JulyFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
Augustthis month5 days
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5 shubh days for upanayana in August

  1. 1 AugustSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  2. 2 AugustSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  3. 3 AugustMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  4. 4 AugustTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  5. 5 AugustWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  6. 6 AugustThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  7. 7 AugustFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  8. 8 AugustSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  9. 9 AugustSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  10. 10 AugustMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  11. 11 AugustTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  12. 12 AugustWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  13. 13 AugustThursdayInauspiciousMagha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  14. 14 AugustFridayAuspicious12:26 pm – 3:43 pm Sun, Mercury HoraPurva Phalguni nakshatra · Dwitiya (Shukla)70%
  15. 15 AugustSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  16. 16 AugustSundayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Chaturthi
  17. 17 AugustMondayAuspicious3:41 pm – 6:58 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraChitra nakshatra · Panchami (Shukla)82%
  18. 18 AugustTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  19. 19 AugustWednesdayInauspiciousVishakha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  20. 20 AugustThursdayAuspicious3:39 pm – 6:55 pm Sun, Mercury HoraAnuradha nakshatra · Ashtami (Shukla)65%
  21. 21 AugustFridayInauspiciousJyeshtha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  22. 22 AugustSaturdayInauspiciousJyeshtha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  23. 23 AugustSundayInauspiciousMula is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  24. 24 AugustMondayAuspicious3:37 pm – 6:51 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraPurva Ashadha nakshatra · Dwadashi (Shukla)62%
  25. 25 AugustTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  26. 26 AugustWednesdayAuspicious5:57 am – 7:01 am Mercury HoraShravana nakshatra · Chaturdashi (Shukla)65%
  27. 27 AugustThursdayInauspiciousInauspicious Yoga: Atiganda
  28. 28 AugustFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  29. 29 AugustSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  30. 30 AugustSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  31. 31 AugustMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
September7 days
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7 shubh days for upanayana in September

  1. 1 SeptemberTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  2. 2 SeptemberWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  3. 3 SeptemberThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  4. 4 SeptemberFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  5. 5 SeptemberSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  6. 6 SeptemberSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  7. 7 SeptemberMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  8. 8 SeptemberTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  9. 9 SeptemberWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  10. 10 SeptemberThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  11. 11 SeptemberFridayAuspicious12:17 pm – 3:23 pm Sun, Mercury HoraPurva Phalguni nakshatra · Pratipada (Shukla)62%
  12. 12 SeptemberSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  13. 13 SeptemberSundayAuspicious6:06 am – 12:17 pm Sun, Mercury, Jupiter HoraHasta nakshatra · Tritiya (Shukla)82%
  14. 14 SeptemberMondayAuspicious3:22 pm – 6:27 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraChitra nakshatra · Chaturthi (Shukla)57%
  15. 15 SeptemberTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  16. 16 SeptemberWednesdayInauspiciousVishakha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  17. 17 SeptemberThursdayAuspicious3:19 pm – 6:23 pm Sun, Mercury HoraAnuradha nakshatra · Saptami (Shukla)75%
  18. 18 SeptemberFridayInauspiciousJyeshtha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  19. 19 SeptemberSaturdayInauspiciousMula is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  20. 20 SeptemberSundayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Navami
  21. 21 SeptemberMondayAuspicious3:16 pm – 6:18 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraUttara Ashadha nakshatra · Dashami (Shukla)62%
  22. 22 SeptemberTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  23. 23 SeptemberWednesdayAuspicious6:11 am – 7:11 am Mercury HoraDhanishta nakshatra · Dwadashi (Shukla)90%
  24. 24 SeptemberThursdayAuspicious3:14 pm – 6:15 pm Sun, Mercury HoraShatabhisha nakshatra · Trayodashi (Shukla)70%
  25. 25 SeptemberFridayInauspiciousPurva Bhadrapada is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  26. 26 SeptemberSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  27. 27 SeptemberSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  28. 28 SeptemberMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  29. 29 SeptemberTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  30. 30 SeptemberWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
October3 days
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3 shubh days for upanayana in October

  1. 1 OctoberThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  2. 2 OctoberFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  3. 3 OctoberSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  4. 4 OctoberSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  5. 5 OctoberMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  6. 6 OctoberTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  7. 7 OctoberWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  8. 8 OctoberThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  9. 9 OctoberFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  10. 10 OctoberSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  11. 11 OctoberSundayInauspiciousVaidhriti yoga - Avoid all auspicious activities
  12. 12 OctoberMondayAuspicious3:00 pm – 5:54 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraSwati nakshatra · Dwitiya (Shukla)67%
  13. 13 OctoberTuesdayInauspiciousVishakha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  14. 14 OctoberWednesdayAuspicious9:14 am – 10:12 am Jupiter HoraAnuradha nakshatra · Chaturthi (Shukla)65%
  15. 15 OctoberThursdayInauspiciousJyeshtha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  16. 16 OctoberFridayInauspiciousMula is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  17. 17 OctoberSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  18. 18 OctoberSundayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Ashtami
  19. 19 OctoberMondayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Navami
  20. 20 OctoberTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  21. 21 OctoberWednesdayAuspicious9:16 am – 10:13 am Jupiter HoraDhanishta nakshatra · Dashami (Shukla)75%
  22. 22 OctoberThursdayInauspiciousBHADRA DOSHA: Vishti Karana - Inauspicious for ceremonies
  23. 23 OctoberFridayInauspiciousPurva Bhadrapada is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  24. 24 OctoberSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  25. 25 OctoberSundayInauspiciousBHADRA DOSHA: Vishti Karana - Inauspicious for ceremonies
  26. 26 OctoberMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  27. 27 OctoberTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  28. 28 OctoberWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  29. 29 OctoberThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  30. 30 OctoberFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  31. 31 OctoberSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
November2 days
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2 shubh days for upanayana in November

  1. 1 NovemberSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  2. 2 NovemberMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  3. 3 NovemberTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  4. 4 NovemberWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  5. 5 NovemberThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  6. 6 NovemberFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  7. 7 NovemberSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  8. 8 NovemberSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  9. 9 NovemberMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  10. 10 NovemberTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  11. 11 NovemberWednesdayInauspiciousJyeshtha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  12. 12 NovemberThursdayInauspiciousJyeshtha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  13. 13 NovemberFridayInauspiciousMula is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  14. 14 NovemberSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  15. 15 NovemberSundayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Shashthi
  16. 16 NovemberMondayAuspicious2:45 pm – 5:26 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraShravana nakshatra · Saptami (Shukla)82%
  17. 17 NovemberTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  18. 18 NovemberWednesdayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Navami
  19. 19 NovemberThursdayInauspiciousPurva Bhadrapada is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  20. 20 NovemberFridayAuspicious12:07 pm – 2:46 pm Sun, Mercury HoraUttara Bhadrapada nakshatra · Ekadashi (Shukla)55%
  21. 21 NovemberSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  22. 22 NovemberSundayInauspiciousVyatipata yoga - Avoid all auspicious activities
  23. 23 NovemberMondayInauspiciousBharani is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  24. 24 NovemberTuesdayInauspiciousKrittika is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  25. 25 NovemberWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  26. 26 NovemberThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  27. 27 NovemberFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  28. 28 NovemberSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  29. 29 NovemberSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  30. 30 NovemberMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
December3 days
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3 shubh days for upanayana in December

  1. 1 DecemberTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  2. 2 DecemberWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  3. 3 DecemberThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  4. 4 DecemberFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  5. 5 DecemberSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  6. 6 DecemberSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  7. 7 DecemberMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  8. 8 DecemberTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  9. 9 DecemberWednesdayInauspiciousJyeshtha is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  10. 10 DecemberThursdayInauspiciousMula is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  11. 11 DecemberFridayAuspicious12:14 pm – 2:49 pm Sun, Mercury HoraPurva Ashadha nakshatra · Tritiya (Shukla)70%
  12. 12 DecemberSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  13. 13 DecemberSundayInauspiciousUnfavorable Tithi: Chaturthi
  14. 14 DecemberMondayAuspicious2:50 pm – 5:25 pm Jupiter, Sun HoraDhanishta nakshatra · Panchami (Shukla)67%
  15. 15 DecemberTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  16. 16 DecemberWednesdayAuspicious7:08 am – 7:59 am Mercury HoraShatabhisha nakshatra · Saptami (Shukla)55%
  17. 17 DecemberThursdayInauspiciousPurva Bhadrapada is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  18. 18 DecemberFridayInauspiciousVyatipata yoga - Avoid all auspicious activities
  19. 19 DecemberSaturdayInauspiciousSaturday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  20. 20 DecemberSundayInauspiciousBHADRA DOSHA: Vishti Karana - Inauspicious for ceremonies
  21. 21 DecemberMondayInauspiciousBharani is inauspicious for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  22. 22 DecemberTuesdayInauspiciousTuesday is forbidden for Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana)
  23. 23 DecemberWednesdayInauspiciousBHADRA DOSHA: Vishti Karana - Inauspicious for ceremonies
  24. 24 DecemberThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  25. 25 DecemberFridayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  26. 26 DecemberSaturdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  27. 27 DecemberSundayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  28. 28 DecemberMondayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  29. 29 DecemberTuesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  30. 30 DecemberWednesdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha
  31. 31 DecemberThursdayInauspiciousKrishna Paksha — Sacred Thread Ceremony (Upanayana) requires Shukla Paksha

Clock times are for New Delhi. Rahu kaal, the choghadiya and every hora are fractions of the daylight where you are, so they move with sunrise. Across the country that is about half an hour. The tithi, the nakshatra and the yoga are the same everywhere in India.

02

What the tradition asks for

thread ceremony

These are the conditions the score is built from. We print them in full rather than summarising them, so you can check a date against any panchang, ours or your own.

Tithis it wants
  • Dwitiya (Shukla)
  • Tritiya (Shukla)
  • Panchami (Shukla)
  • Saptami (Shukla)
  • Dashami (Shukla)
  • Ekadashi (Shukla)
  • Dwadashi (Shukla)
  • Trayodashi (Shukla)
Tithis to avoid
  • Chaturthi (Shukla)
  • Shashthi (Shukla)
  • Ashtami (Shukla)
  • Navami (Shukla)
  • Chaturdashi (Shukla)
  • Amavasya (Krishna)
Nakshatras it wants
  • Ashwini
  • Rohini
  • Mrigashira
  • Punarvasu
  • Pushya
  • Hasta
  • Chitra
  • Swati
  • Anuradha
  • Shravana
  • Dhanishta
  • Revati
Nakshatras to avoid
  • Bharani
  • Krittika
  • Ardra
  • Ashlesha
  • Magha
  • Vishakha
  • Jyeshtha
  • Mula
  • Purva Bhadrapada
Weekdays it wants
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
Weekdays to avoid
  • Tuesday
  • Saturday

Lagna: dual — the sign rising at the chosen hour should be a dual one.

  • Sun and Jupiter should be strong
  • Uttarayana (Sun's northern course) preferred
  • Shukla Paksha mandatory
03

The hours to keep clear

the same three, every day
Rahu kaal

The eighth of daylight that belongs to Rahu. Which eighth depends on the weekday, and because it is an eighth of the daylight it is never the same clock hour twice.

Yamaganda

Another eighth, Yama’s. Held to be the worse of the two for travel.

Gulika kaal

Saturn’s son’s eighth. The one most people have not heard of, and the one a pandit will still check.

Abhijit muhurat

The exception: the eighth muhurat of the day, about 48 minutes around local noon, and good for almost anything — except on a Wednesday.

Common questions

11 questions
Why are the times different from the muhurat my pandit gave?

Most likely the city. Rahu kaal, the choghadiya and every hora are fractions of the daylight where you are, so they move with sunrise. The same Monday runs 07:25 in Delhi, 07:53 in Mumbai and 06:47 in Kolkata. Ours are Delhi’s. The tithi, the nakshatra and the yoga do not move, so if one of those disagrees, one of us is wrong.

Do I have to give my birth details?

Not for these. A muhurat read off the panchang is the same for everybody in the city, which is exactly why it can be a page. Checking it against your own kundli is the part that needs your birth details, because that uses your lagna and the dasha you are running. That is what an astrologer does.

What is Rahu kaal, really?

One eighth of the daylight, and which eighth depends on the weekday. Because it is an eighth of daylight rather than a clock hour, it is never the same time twice and never the same in two cities. People do not start anything new in it: no purchase, no journey, no signature.

Is Abhijit muhurat always good?

Almost. It is the eighth muhurat of the day, about 48 minutes around local noon, and it is the usual answer when there is no time to find a proper one. There are two exceptions: it is not taken on Wednesday, and it is not used for a journey southward.

Nothing is listed for the date I need. Now what?

Then nothing in that window scored 55% or more, which is an answer rather than a gap. Marriage and griha pravesh are the strictest and go quiet for weeks at a time, and Chaturmas alone closes four months. If the date is fixed and cannot move, the useful question is which hour inside it to use. The best hour is listed on every date.

Where do these dates come from?

From the same engine the app’s own Muhurat Finder uses. The five limbs are computed with Swiss Ephemeris, then scored against the rules printed on each page. Nothing here is typed by hand. That is why every date shows its tithi and nakshatra, so you can check it against any panchang instead of taking our word.

Is the kundli really free?

Yes, really. The kundli, the dasha timeline, yogas, doshas, rashifal, panchang and all 40+ calculators are free, with no sign-up and no daily limit. You pay only if you want a written report or a conversation with an astrologer, and both are one-time.

Do I have to make an account?

Not for anything free. The kundli, matching, rashifal, panchang and the calculators all run without one. You need an account only to hold a wallet — that is, to talk to an astrologer or buy a report — because the money and the conversation have to belong to somebody.

Why do you need my exact birth time?

Your lagna changes roughly every two hours, so being half an hour out can give you a different lagna and shift every bhava with it. Your Moon rashi, nakshatra and tithi move much more slowly, so they stay reliable even when the time is only approximate. We mark which part of your reading depends on the exact minute.

Nobody in my family remembers my birth time. Is this useless?

Not at all, and many people do not know it. Put in your best guess and tick the box that says you are not sure. You lose the lagna and the bhava positions, but you keep your Moon rashi, your nakshatra, the whole dasha timeline and the numerology. That is most of what people come here for anyway.

Kya yeh Hindi mein hai?

The astrologers, haan — all 24 of them read and answer in Hindi, and a written report comes in either language. These pages are in English for now; the Hindi ones are being written.

These are the good days. Not necessarily your good days.

A muhurat read off the panchang is the same for everybody in New Delhi. Read against your own kundli it can move — and for something like a upanayana, that is usually worth the ten minutes.