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Mundan Muhurat — Auspicious Dates for a Child’s First Haircut
Mundan, formally called Chudakarana, is the first cutting of a child’s hair and is usually performed in the first, third or fifth year. It is a rite of release and renewal, so like other childhood samskaras it is timed with care rather than urgency. Enter the place and dates available to you, and the finder will rank the days that qualify.
What the rules look for on a mundan day
The Moon’s nakshatra is the first test, with auspicious and light stars preferred for a rite of release. The tithi, yoga and weekday then rank the days; Rikta tithis are penalised, while Amavasya and Bhadra are excluded. Families often prefer a temple or family shrine, which can limit the dates available. The finder still ranks any range you provide, even when the window is narrow.
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The finder ranks days that are generally auspicious. A Personalised Muhurat Report adds your birth chart and shows which of those days suit you best, as an electional astrologer would.
- Every candidate date scored for your birth star (Tarabalam)
- Moon position and mental clarity on each day (Chandrabalam)
- Your active dasha lord and whether it favours this venture
- Saturn (Shani) and Jupiter (Guru) transit backdrop
- A clear, ordered shortlist with the astrologer’s reasoning
FAQ
At what age is Mundan performed?
Most commonly in the first, third or fifth year, traditionally an odd year of the child’s life. Practice varies widely by family and region.
Which months are good for Mundan?
Families commonly avoid the child’s birth month and the monsoon Chaturmas period. Within whatever span you can work with, the finder ranks the days by the panchang itself.
Does Mundan need to be at a temple?
It does not have to be, though many families choose one. The muhurat is about the timing of the rite, not its location.
What is the best time of day for Mundan?
Each returned day includes its recommended window, usually Abhijit Muhurat around midday, together with the Rahu Kaal to avoid.
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Daily Panchang by city
Today’s tithi, nakshatra and timings for major Indian cities.