Nmakaran Muhurat - Celebrating The Name Keeping Ceremony Of A Child
The arrival of a newborn in a family is a joyous moment for every household member. After a baby is born, selecting baby namkaran is the first thought. But, unfortunately, one remains with this name for the rest of his life. Thus significant effort must be made by parents.
What is Namkaran Sanskar?
Precisely 'Nama' signifies a name, and 'Karana' is 'to make, to result.'' The Namakaran Sanskar is often held ten days after the baby's birth. However, the mother and infant are considered unclean during these ten postnatal days, unlucky. The home is cleaned and sanctified after those ten days.
The fifth Sanskar among Hinduism's 16 rituals is Namkaran. As its name implies, this ceremony preserves the newborn baby's name. It is stated that names are connected to actions. Therefore, it is crucial in this circumstance to safeguard the name under careful consideration. The naming of every infant is done according to strict Hindu tradition.
How is the perfect name decided for the baby?
According to Vedic literature, a person's age and brilliance rise through the naming ritual. The individual establishes his personality and gains notoriety for his name, behaviour, and acts.
It is decided which letter of the Sanskrit alphabet would be auspicious for the infant based on the Nakshatra at the moment of birth. Then a name that begins with that alphabet is given to the infant.
When is Namkaran Sanskar done?
Things to keep in mind while selecting a baby name.
Hindu households use Vedic astrology to determine a baby's name. The first letter of a child's name is seen to be exceptionally fortunate, and there are 5 broad rules for choosing what it ought to be:
- Janam Nakshatranam
- Devatanama (named for the household god)
- Masanam (following the month of the child's birth)
- Samsarikanama (the worldly name).
- Rashinama (following the kid's horoscope)
The classical religious faith is that a girl's name should have odd-numbered characters (3, 5, 7, 9), and a lad's name must have even-numbered letters (2, 4, 6, 8).
When is the Namkaran Ceremony done?
The Namakarana pooja is often held ten days following the baby's birth. The Sutak is thought to start the following labour. Its length varies. Sutak is seen as being ten days in the Brahmin Varna, 12 days for Kshatriyas, 15 days for Vaishyas, and one month for Shudras, according to Parashara Samhita. The varna method, however, is no longer applicable in modern society. Thus chatti pooja for new born babies is done on the eleventh day. On the tenth day, the baby naming ceremony is also held. The father does the action.
The full process of Namkaran Vidhi
- The infant and the parents are also washed and dressed in new clothing on this day.
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The parents then sit at the havan with the child on their lap.
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The pandit then creates the child's astrological chart after finishing the havan.
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Based on the horoscope, a character is chosen following the child's star sign. Parents give their children a name that begins with this alphabet.
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Nowadays, individuals learn the alphabet by creating a horoscope beforehand, and in accordance, they plan out a nice name.
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Following worship, for example, the parents whisper the kid's name in his ear before family members pick up the child on their lap and address him by name.
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In specific communities, the baby name function is reserved for worship, which is required by rule to be performed in the attendance of 5 married women.
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Dates for Baby Namkaran 2023
Namkaran Muhurats In January 2023
Start time |
End time |
Nakshatra |
Sun, Jan 1, 06:20 AM |
Sun, Jan 1, 12:48 PM |
Ashwini |
Wed, Jan 4, 06:21 AM |
Thu, Jan 5, 09:26 PM |
Rohini |
Sun, Jan 8, 06:22 AM |
Mon, Jan 9, 06:05 AM |
Pushya |
Fri, Jan 13, 04:35 PM |
Sat, Jan 14, 06:22 AM |
Hasta |
Wed, Jan 18, 06:22 AM |
Wed, Jan 18, 05:22 PM |
Anuradha |
Sun, Jan 22, 06:22 AM |
Tue, Jan 24, 12:26 AM |
Uttara Ashadha |
Wed, Jan 25, 08:05 PM |
Sat, Jan 28, 06:20 AM |
Uttara Bhadrapada |
Mon, Jan 30, 10:15 PM |
Tue, Jan 31, 06:19 AM |
Rohini |
Namkaran Muhurats In February 2023
Start time |
End time |
Nakshatra |
Wed, Feb 1, 06:19 AM | Thu, Feb 2, 03:23 AM | Mrigashirsha |
Sun, Feb 5, 06:17 AM | Sun, Feb 5, 12:13 PM | Pushya |
Thu, Feb 9, 10:27 PM | Sat, Feb 11, 12:18 AM | Hasta |
Tue, Feb 14, 02:35 AM | Tue, Feb 14, 06:13 AM | Anuradha |
Fri, Feb 17, 08:28 PM | Sat, Feb 18, 06:10 AM | Uttara Ashadha |
Sun, Feb 19, 06:09 AM | Mon, Feb 20, 11:46 AM | Shravana |
Wed, Feb 22, 06:38 AM | Sat, Feb 25, 03:26 AM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Mon, Feb 27, 05:18 AM | Tue, Feb 28, 06:02 AM | Rohini |
Namkaran Muhurats In March 2023
Start time |
End time |
Nakshatra |
Wed, Mar 1, 06:02 AM | Wed, Mar 1, 09:52 AM | Mrigashirsha |
Fri, Mar 3, 03:43 PM | Sat, Mar 4, 05:59 AM | Pushya |
Thu, Mar 9, 04:20 AM | Fri, Mar 10, 05:57 AM | Hasta |
Mon, Mar 13, 08:21 AM | Tue, Mar 14, 05:50 AM | Anuradha |
Fri, Mar 17, 04:47 AM | Sat, Mar 18, 05:46 AM | Uttara Ashadha |
Sun, Mar 19, 05:45 AM | Sun, Mar 19, 10:04 PM | Dhanishta |
Wed, Mar 22, 05:42 AM | Fri, Mar 24, 01:22 PM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Sun, Mar 26, 02:01 PM | Tue, Mar 28, 05:37 AM | Rohini |
Namkaran Muhurats In April 2023
Start time |
End time |
Nakshatra |
Sat, Apr 1, 12:00 AM | Sat, Apr 1, 01:57 AM | Pushya |
Wed, Apr 5, 11:23 AM | Thu, Apr 6, 12:41 PM | Hasta |
Sun, Apr 9, 02:00 PM | Mon, Apr 10, 01:39 PM | Anuradha |
Thu, Apr 13, 10:43 AM | Sat, Apr 15, 05:20 AM | Uttara Ashadha |
Sun, Apr 16, 05:19 AM | Sun, Apr 16, 05:51 AM | Dhanishta |
Tue, Apr 18, 02:28 AM | Tue, Apr 18, 05:18 AM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Wed, Apr 19, 05:17 AM | Thu, Apr 20, 11:10 PM | Revati |
Sun, Apr 23, 05:14 AM | Tue, Apr 25, 02:07 AM | Rohini |
Fri, Apr 28, 12:00 AM | Fri, Apr 28, 09:53 AM | Pushya |
Namkaran Muhurats In May 2023
Start time |
End time |
Nakshatra |
Wed, May 3, 05:07 AM | Wed, May 3, 08:56 PM | Hasta |
Sun, May 7, 05:04 AM | Sun, May 7, 08:21 PM | Anuradha |
Wed, May 10, 04:12 PM | Sat, May 13, 05:01 AM | Uttara Ashadha |
Mon, May 15, 09:08 AM | Tue, May 16, 05:00 AM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Wed, May 17, 04:59 AM | Thu, May 18, 07:22 AM | Revati |
Sun, May 21, 04:58 AM | Mon, May 22, 10:37 AM | Rohini |
Wed, May 24, 03:06 PM | Thu, May 25, 03:06 PM | Pushya |
Tue, May 30, 04:29 AM | Tue, May 30, 04:55 AM | Hasta |
Wed, May 31, 04:55 AM | Wed, May 31, 06:00 AM | Hasta |
Namkaran Muhurats In June 2023
Start time |
End time |
Nakshatra |
Sun, Jun 4, 04:55 AM | Sun, Jun 4, 05:03 AM | Anuradha |
Wed, Jun 7, 04:55 AM | Fri, Jun 9, 05:09 PM | Uttara Ashadha |
Sun, Jun 11, 02:32 PM | Tue, Jun 13, 04:55 AM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Wed, Jun 14, 04:55 AM | Wed, Jun 14, 01:40 PM | Ashwini |
Fri, Jun 16, 03:07 PM | Sat, Jun 17, 04:55 AM | Rohini |
Sun, Jun 18, 04:56 AM | Sun, Jun 18, 06:06 PM | Mrigashirsha |
Wed, Jun 21, 04:56 AM | Wed, Jun 21, 10:36 PM | Pushya |
Mon, Jun 26, 12:44 PM | Tue, Jun 27, 04:58 AM | Hasta |
Fri, Jun 30, 04:10 PM | Sat, Jul 1, 04:59 AM | Anuradha |
Namkaran Muhurats In July 2023
Start time |
End time |
Nakshatra |
Wed, Jul 5, 05:00 AM | Fri, Jul 7, 12:25 AM | Uttara Ashadha |
Sun, Jul 9, 05:02 AM | Tue, Jul 11, 05:03 AM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Thu, Jul 13, 08:52 PM | Sat, Jul 15, 05:04 AM | Rohini |
Wed, Jul 19, 05:06 AM | Wed, Jul 19, 07:58 AM | Pushya |
Sun, Jul 23, 07:47 PM | Mon, Jul 24, 10:12 PM | Hasta |
Fri, Jul 28, 01:28 AM | Sat, Jul 29, 12:55 AM | Anuradha |
Mon, Jul 31, 06:58 PM | Tue, Aug 1, 05:11 AM | Uttara Ashadha |
Namkaran Muhurats In August 2023
Start time |
End time |
Nakshatra |
Wed, Aug 2, 05:12 AM | Thu, Aug 3, 09:56 AM | Shravana |
Sat, Aug 5, 04:44 AM | Sat, Aug 5, 05:13 AM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Sun, Aug 6, 05:13 AM | Tue, Aug 8, 01:16 AM | Revati |
Thu, Aug 10, 02:29 AM | Sat, Aug 12, 05:15 AM | Rohini |
Mon, Aug 14, 11:07 AM | Tue, Aug 15, 05:17 AM | Pushya |
Sun, Aug 20, 05:18 AM | Mon, Aug 21, 04:22 AM | Hasta |
Thu, Aug 24, 09:04 AM | Fri, Aug 25, 09:14 AM | Anuradha |
Mon, Aug 28, 05:15 AM | Tue, Aug 29, 05:21 AM | Uttara Ashadha |
Wed, Aug 30, 05:22 AM | Wed, Aug 30, 08:46 PM | Dhanishta |
Namkaran Muhurats In September 2023
Start time |
End time |
Nakshatra |
Fri, Sep 1, 02:56 PM | Sat, Sep 2, 05:22 AM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Sun 03 sep,05:23AM | Mon, Sep 4, 09:26 AM | Revati |
Wed, Sep 6, 09:20 AM | Fri, Sep 8, 12:09 PM | Rohini |
Sun, Sep 10, 05:06 PM | Mon, Sep 11, 08:01 PM | Pushya |
Sun, Sep 17, 05:27 AM | Sun, Sep 17, 10:02 AM | Hasta |
Wed, Sep 20, 02:58 PM | Thu, Sep 21, 03:35 PM | Anuradha |
Sun, Sep 24, 01:41 PM | Tue, Sep 26, 05:29 AM | Uttara Ashadha |
Wed, Sep 27, 05:30 AM | Wed, Sep 27, 07:10 AM | Dhanishta |
Fri, Sep 29, 01:48 AM | Sat, Sep 30, 05:31 AM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Namkaran Muhurats In October 2023
Start time |
End time |
Nakshatra |
Sun, Oct 1, 05:31 AM | Sun, Oct 1, 07:27 PM | Ashwini |
Wed, Oct 4, 05:32 AM | Thu, Oct 5, 07:40 PM | Rohini |
Sun, Oct 8, 05:33 AM | Mon, Oct 9, 02:45 AM | Pushya |
Fri, Oct 13, 02:11 PM | Sat, Oct 14, 05:36 AM | Hasta |
Wed, Oct 18, 05:37 AM | Wed, Oct 18, 09:00 PM | Anuradha |
Sun, Oct 22, 05:39 AM | Tue, Oct 24, 05:40 AM | Uttara Ashadha |
Thu, Oct 26, 11:27 AM | Sat, Oct 28, 05:42 AM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Sun, Oct 29, 05:42 AM | Sun, Oct 29, 05:54 AM | Ashwini |
Tue, Oct 31, 04:01 AM | Tue, Oct 31, 05:43 AM | Rohini |
Namkaran Muhurats In November 2023
Start time |
End time |
Nakshatra |
Wed, Nov 1, 05:44 AM | Thu, Nov 2, 04:36 AM | Mrigashirsha |
Sun, Nov 5, 05:46 AM | Sun, Nov 5, 10:29 AM | Pushya |
Thu, Nov 9, 09:57 PM | Sat, Nov 11, 12:08 AM | Hasta |
Tue, Nov 14, 03:23 AM | Tue, Nov 14, 05:52 AM | Anuradha |
Sat, Nov 18, 01:17 AM | Sat, Nov 18, 05:54 AM | Uttara Ashadha |
Sun, Nov 19, 05:55 AM | Mon, Nov 20, 09:26 PM | Shravana |
Wed, Nov 22, 06:37 PM | Sat, Nov 25, 05:59 AM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Mon, Nov 27, 01:35 PM | Tue, Nov 28, 06:01 AM | Rohini |
Wed, Nov 29, 06:02 AM | Wed, Nov 29, 01:59 PM | Mrigashirsha |
Namkaran Muhurats In December 2023
Start time |
End time |
Nakshatra |
Fri, Dec 1, 04:40 PM | Sat, Dec 2, 06:04 AM | Pushya |
Thu, Dec 7, 06:28 AM | Fri, Dec 8, 08:54 AM | Hasta |
Mon, Dec 11, 12:13 PM | Tue, Dec 12, 06:10 AM | Anuradha |
Fri, Dec 15, 08:10 AM | Sat, Dec 16, 06:13 AM | Uttara Ashadha |
Sun, Dec 17, 06:13 AM | Mon, Dec 18, 02:54 AM | Dhanishta |
Wed, Dec 20, 06:15 AM | Fri, Dec 22, 09:36 PM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Sun, Dec 24, 09:19 PM | Tue, Dec 26, 06:18 AM | Rohini |
Fri, Dec 29, 01:04 AM | Sat, Dec 30, 03:09 AM | Pushya |