- Dates in 2026
- 21 days
- First muhurat
- Friday, 20 February 202606:55 AM – 02:39 PM
Is there a upanayanam (janeu) muhurat in 2026? Yes — 21 auspicious days across 6 months. The dates and timings are listed below.
Upanayanam (Janeu) Muhurat February 2026
| Date | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 20 February 2026 | 06:55 AM – 02:39 PM | Uttara Bhadrapada | Shukla Tritiya |
| Sunday, 22 February 2026 | 06:53 AM – 11:11 AM | Ashwini | Shukla Panchami |
| Thursday, 26 February 2026 | 06:50 AM – 06:19 PM | Mrigashira, Ardra | Shukla Dashami |
| Friday, 27 February 2026 | 06:49 AM – 11:33 AM | Ardra, Punarvasu | Shukla Ekadashi |
Upanayanam (Janeu) Muhurat March 2026
| Date | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | 06:39 AM – 07:04 AM | Swati | Krishna Panchami |
| Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:25 AM – 06:32 PM | Revati | Shukla Dwitiya |
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | 07:47 AM – 08:39 AM | Ashlesha | Shukla Dwadashi |
Upanayanam (Janeu) Muhurat April 2026
| Date | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 3 April 2026 | 02:08 PM – 06:40 PM | Chitra | Krishna Dwitiya |
| Monday, 6 April 2026 | 02:11 PM – 03:25 PM | Anuradha | Krishna Panchami |
| Monday, 20 April 2026 | 05:51 AM – 07:28 AM | Rohini | Shukla Tritiya |
| Monday, 27 April 2026 | 05:44 AM – 06:08 AM; 06:16 PM – 06:54 PM | Purva Phalguni | Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi |
Upanayanam (Janeu) Muhurat May 2026
| Date | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 3 May 2026 | 07:10 AM – 06:57 PM | Anuradha | Krishna Dwitiya |
| Wednesday, 6 May 2026 | 07:52 AM – 06:59 PM | Mula, Purva Ashadha | Krishna Panchami |
| Thursday, 7 May 2026 | 05:36 AM – 10:15 AM | Purva Ashadha | Krishna Panchami |
Upanayanam (Janeu) Muhurat June 2026
| Date | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 17 June 2026 | 05:23 AM – 07:21 PM | Punarvasu, Pushya | Shukla Tritiya |
| Thursday, 18 June 2026 | 06:59 PM – 07:21 PM | Ashlesha | Shukla Panchami |
| Wednesday, 24 June 2026 | 10:23 AM – 07:22 PM | Chitra, Swati | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 25 June 2026 | 05:25 AM – 07:09 AM | Swati | Shukla Ekadashi |
| Friday, 26 June 2026 | 07:16 PM – 07:23 PM | Anuradha | Shukla Dwadashi |
Upanayanam (Janeu) Muhurat July 2026
| Date | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 July 2026 | 07:39 AM – 04:04 PM | Uttara Ashadha | Krishna Dwitiya |
| Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 05:28 AM – 01:31 PM | Shatabhisha | Krishna Panchami |
Months without a muhurat
- January 2026: Guru or Shukra asta, when Jupiter or Venus is too close to the Sun to be seen; solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
- August 2026: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
- September 2026: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
- October 2026: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
- November 2026: solar months the texts do not use for this ceremony.
- December 2026: 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 2026?
21 days, the most in June 2026. 6 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.