मुंडन मुहूर्त 2026
Find auspicious dates for the Mundan ceremony (Chudakarana Samskara — first tonsure). This important childhood samskara is believed to promote healthy hair growth and protect the child.
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Mundan (Chudakarana) is one of the sixteen Vedic samskaras. It is typically performed in the child's first or third year. According to Dharmasindhu, the months of Chaitra, Vaishakha, Magha, and Phalguna are most suitable. The Nakshatra should be Ashwini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Swati, Jyeshtha, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha, or Revati. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are preferred. The operation should be done during Shukla Paksha.
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