- Dates in the next 13 months
- 24 days
- Next muhurat
- Thursday, 11 February 202707:03 AM – 06:08 PM
Is there a upanayanam (janeu) muhurat in the coming months? Yes — 24 auspicious days across 5 months. The dates and timings are listed below.
Upanayanam (Janeu) Muhurat February 2027
| Date | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 11 February 2027 | 07:03 AM – 06:08 PM | Revati | Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 17 February 2027 | 05:32 PM – 06:12 PM | Ardra | Shukla Dwadashi |
| Thursday, 18 February 2027 | 06:57 AM – 02:28 PM | Punarvasu | Shukla Dwadashi |
| Monday, 22 February 2027 | 06:54 AM – 06:16 PM | Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni | Krishna Dwitiya |
| Thursday, 25 February 2027 | 06:51 AM – 06:18 PM | Chitra, Swati | Krishna Panchami |
Upanayanam (Janeu) Muhurat March 2027
| Date | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 10 March 2027 | 06:37 AM – 06:26 PM | Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati | Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 17 March 2027 | 06:44 AM – 06:30 PM | Ardra, Punarvasu | Shukla Dashami |
| Friday, 19 March 2027 | 06:27 AM – 06:32 PM | Ashlesha | Shukla Dwadashi |
| Wednesday, 24 March 2027 | 06:21 AM – 09:15 AM | Chitra | Krishna Dwitiya |
Upanayanam (Janeu) Muhurat April 2027
| Date | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 11 April 2027 | 06:01 AM – 06:44 PM | Rohini, Mrigashira | Shukla Panchami |
| Sunday, 18 April 2027 | 05:53 AM – 07:43 AM | Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni | Shukla Dwadashi |
| Friday, 23 April 2027 | 02:13 PM – 03:55 PM | Anuradha | Krishna Tritiya |
| Sunday, 25 April 2027 | 03:33 PM – 06:53 PM | Mula | Krishna Panchami |
| Monday, 26 April 2027 | 05:45 AM – 07:37 AM | Mula | Krishna Panchami |
Upanayanam (Janeu) Muhurat May 2027
| Date | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 9 May 2027 | 05:35 AM – 09:04 AM | Mrigashira | Shukla Tritiya |
| Monday, 10 May 2027 | 06:24 AM – 07:02 PM | Ardra, Punarvasu | Shukla Panchami |
| Monday, 17 May 2027 | 05:30 AM – 04:29 PM | Hasta, Chitra | Shukla Dwadashi |
| Sunday, 23 May 2027 | 05:27 AM – 07:42 AM | Mula | Krishna Tritiya |
Upanayanam (Janeu) Muhurat June 2027
| Date | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 7 June 2027 | 05:23 AM – 03:27 PM | Punarvasu | Shukla Tritiya |
| Sunday, 13 June 2027 | 09:05 AM – 07:20 PM | Hasta, Chitra | Shukla Dashami |
| Monday, 14 June 2027 | 05:23 AM – 07:45 AM | Chitra | Shukla Ekadashi |
| Sunday, 20 June 2027 | 08:16 AM – 07:22 PM | Purva Ashadha | Krishna Dwitiya |
| Monday, 21 June 2027 | 05:24 AM – 07:22 PM | Uttara Ashadha | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya |
| Thursday, 24 June 2027 | 11:05 AM – 06:10 PM | Dhanishta, Shatabhisha | Krishna Panchami |
Months without a muhurat
- November 2026: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
- December 2026: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
- January 2027: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
- July 2027: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony; Guru or Shukra asta, when Jupiter or Venus is too close to the Sun to be seen.
- August 2027: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
- September 2027: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
- October 2027: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
- November 2027: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
- December 2027: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
What is a upanayanam (janeu) muhurat?
Upanayanam is the sacred-thread ceremony, when a boy receives the yajnopavita and the Gayatri mantra and begins Vedic study.
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How a upanayanam date is chosen
- Solar month: Makara to Mithuna (Uttarayana), mid-January to mid-July.
- Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Dashami, Ekadashi or Dwadashi, or Krishna Dwitiya, Tritiya or Panchami.
- Weekday: not Tuesday or Saturday; daytime only.
- Not during Chaturmas, while Guru or Shukra is set, in an adhika masa, on Sankranti or an eclipse day.
Before you fix the date
- Traditionally in the 5th or 8th year for Brahmins, counted from conception or birth.
- Many families combine upanayanam with a Ganapathi homam the day before.
- Check Rahu Kalam and the day’s panchang for your city before the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How many upanayanam muhurats are there in the coming months?
24 days, the most in June 2027. 9 months have none.
How are these upanayanam dates calculated?
From the positions of the Sun and Moon for each day (Lahiri ayanamsa), applying the rules of Muhurta Chintamani: solar month: makara to mithuna (uttarayana), mid-january to mid-july, and the other conditions listed on this page. Our calculation uses the same engine as our panchang, which matches Drik Panchang to the minute.
Do the timings change with my city?
Slightly. A muhurat starts or ends when the tithi or nakshatra changes, which happens at the same moment everywhere, or at sunrise, which differs by city. Times here are IST for New Delhi; check the sunrise for your city on our Panchang and your pandit will confirm.
Is a date enough, or do I need a lagna too?
These are panchang shuddhi dates — the day and window are clean. For marriage, griha pravesh and upanayanam the pandit also picks a lagna (rising sign) inside the window that suits the family’s horoscopes.
Can Rutviju send a pandit for Upanayanam on the muhurat?
Yes. Book Upanayanam for the date and time; a verified pandit comes to your home with the vidhi and samagri list, at the price shown before you pay. You can also ask us on WhatsApp.