Below are the most auspicious Naming Ceremony (Namkaran) muhurat dates in Chennai over the coming months, ranked from the daily panchang — the nakshatra (lunar mansion), tithi (lunar day), vara (weekday), yoga and karana — with the classically forbidden combinations and seasons removed. Each date shows its rating and the auspicious choghadiya and Abhijit windows to perform the ceremony, in Chennai local time.
ℹ️ A muhurat is based on the panchang for the date and place, so it is the same for everyone in Chennai— it is not tied to an individual's birth chart. For a muhurat matched to your personal horoscope, use a full consultation.
Top 12 auspicious Naming Ceremony (Namkaran) dates in Chennai
Fri, 30 October 2026ExcellentFriday · Mrigashira nakshatra · Panchami
🕛 Abhijit muhurat: 11:29 am–12:15 pm
Auspicious choghadiya: Labh (07:29 am–08:57 am) · Amrit (08:57 am–10:24 am) · Shubh (11:52 am–01:20 pm)
Mrigashira is auspicious for this activity; Friday is a favourable weekday
Wed, 25 November 2026ExcellentWednesday · Rohini nakshatra · Pratipada
🕛 Abhijit muhurat: 11:32 am–12:18 pm
Auspicious choghadiya: Labh (06:12 am–07:38 am) · Amrit (07:38 am–09:04 am) · Shubh (10:29 am–11:55 am) · Labh (04:13 pm–05:39 pm)
Rohini is auspicious for this activity; Wednesday is a favourable weekday
Thu, 26 November 2026ExcellentThursday · Mrigashira nakshatra · Dwitiya
🕛 Abhijit muhurat: 11:33 am–12:18 pm
Auspicious choghadiya: Shubh (06:12 am–07:38 am) · Labh (11:56 am–01:21 pm) · Amrit (01:21 pm–02:47 pm) · Shubh (04:13 pm–05:39 pm)
Mrigashira is auspicious for this activity; Thursday is a favourable weekday
Fri, 4 December 2026ExcellentFriday · Hasta nakshatra · Ekadashi
🕛 Abhijit muhurat: 11:36 am–12:21 pm
Auspicious choghadiya: Labh (07:42 am–09:07 am) · Amrit (09:07 am–10:33 am) · Shubh (11:58 am–01:24 pm)
Hasta is auspicious for this activity; Friday is a favourable weekday
Fri, 25 December 2026ExcellentFriday · Punarvasu nakshatra · Dwitiya
🕛 Abhijit muhurat: 11:46 am–12:31 pm
Auspicious choghadiya: Labh (07:53 am–09:18 am) · Amrit (09:18 am–10:43 am) · Shubh (12:08 pm–01:34 pm)
Punarvasu is auspicious for this activity; Friday is a favourable weekday
Thu, 31 December 2026ExcellentThursday · Hasta nakshatra · Ashtami
🕛 Abhijit muhurat: 11:49 am–12:34 pm
Auspicious choghadiya: Shubh (06:30 am–07:55 am) · Labh (12:11 pm–01:37 pm) · Amrit (01:37 pm–03:02 pm) · Shubh (04:27 pm–05:52 pm)
Hasta is auspicious for this activity; Thursday is a favourable weekday
Fri, 15 January 2027ExcellentFriday · Revati nakshatra · Saptami
🕛 Abhijit muhurat: 11:55 am–12:41 pm
Auspicious choghadiya: Labh (08:00 am–09:26 am) · Amrit (09:26 am–10:52 am) · Shubh (12:18 pm–01:43 pm)
Revati is auspicious for this activity; Friday is a favourable weekday
Wed, 20 January 2027ExcellentWednesday · Mrigashira nakshatra · Trayodashi
🕛 Abhijit muhurat: 11:56 am–12:42 pm
Auspicious choghadiya: Labh (06:35 am–08:01 am) · Amrit (08:01 am–09:27 am) · Shubh (10:53 am–12:19 pm) · Labh (04:37 pm–06:03 pm)
Mrigashira is auspicious for this activity; Wednesday is a favourable weekday
Wed, 27 January 2027ExcellentWednesday · Hasta nakshatra · Shashthi
🕛 Abhijit muhurat: 11:58 am–12:44 pm
Auspicious choghadiya: Labh (06:35 am–08:02 am) · Amrit (08:02 am–09:28 am) · Shubh (10:55 am–12:21 pm) · Labh (04:40 pm–06:07 pm)
Hasta is auspicious for this activity; Wednesday is a favourable weekday
Thu, 11 February 2027ExcellentThursday · Revati nakshatra · Panchami
🕛 Abhijit muhurat: 11:59 am–12:46 pm
Auspicious choghadiya: Shubh (06:33 am–08:00 am) · Labh (12:23 pm–01:50 pm) · Amrit (01:50 pm–03:18 pm) · Shubh (04:45 pm–06:13 pm)
Revati is auspicious for this activity; Thursday is a favourable weekday
Fri, 12 February 2027ExcellentFriday · Ashwini nakshatra · Shashthi
🕛 Abhijit muhurat: 11:59 am–12:46 pm
Auspicious choghadiya: Labh (08:00 am–09:27 am) · Amrit (09:27 am–10:55 am) · Shubh (12:23 pm–01:50 pm)
Ashwini is auspicious for this activity; Friday is a favourable weekday
Sun, 1 November 2026Very goodSunday · Pushya nakshatra · Saptami
🕛 Abhijit muhurat: 11:29 am–12:15 pm
Auspicious choghadiya: Labh (08:57 am–10:24 am) · Amrit (10:24 am–11:52 am) · Shubh (01:19 pm–02:47 pm)
Pushya is auspicious for this activity
All Naming Ceremony (Namkaran) muhurat dates for the year →
How Naming Ceremony (Namkaran) muhurat is chosen
A muhurat (auspicious time) for naming ceremony (namkaran) is selected so that the moon, weekday and lunar combinations support the ceremony. ZingAstro scores every upcoming day for Chennai on five factors — the nakshatra (we favour the classical nakshatras for this activity), the vara (weekday lord), the tithi (avoiding the Rikta tithis and Amavasya for new beginnings), the yoga and the karana (avoiding Vishti/Bhadra) — and ranks the best dates. The auspicious choghadiya windows and the ever-auspicious Abhijit muhurat around midday give the best time within the day.
Why these dates are specific to Chennai
Sunrise, sunset and the exact moment the moon changes nakshatra differ by location, so the panchang — and therefore the muhurat — is computed for Chennai's coordinates (13.08°N, 80.27°E) and local time. This makes the timings precise for Chennai and the surrounding region of Tamil Nadu, India.