मुंडन मुहूर्त - Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh
Mundan Muhurat in Allahabad (Prayagraj) - 2026
For mundan in Allahabad (Prayagraj) (Uttar Pradesh), timings are adjusted for local coordinates (25.44N, 81.85E). Rahu Kalam, sunrise, sunset, and Lagna calculations differ from standard Delhi-based muhurat lists because Allahabad (Prayagraj) is at a different longitude. Always use city-specific timings for accurate muhurat.
Last updated: 23 April 2026 · Source: Panchang, Muhurat Shastra
About Mundan Muhurat
Auspicious dates for the Mundan (Chudakarana) ceremony — the first ritual haircut of a child. This is the seventh of the Shodash Sanskaras and is believed to remove negativity from the child's birth, strengthen the child's life force, and improve intellect. Odd-numbered years (1st, 3rd, or 5th year) are preferred.
Selection Rules
- 1.Perform in odd years of the child's life: 1st, 3rd, or 5th year is traditional
- 2.Best nakshatras: Ashwini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati, Shravana
- 3.Avoid nakshatras: Ardra, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Moola, Bharani, Krittika, Vishakha
- 4.Best tithis: Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi
- 5.Best days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- 6.Avoid Amavasya, Purnima, and the month of the child's birth month (Janma Maas)
- 7.The Sun should not be in the child's birth sign (Janma Rashi) during the ceremony
- 8.Avoid Sade Sati period if Saturn is transiting the child's Moon sign
Why Allahabad (Prayagraj)-specific timings matter
Standard muhurat lists are calculated for Delhi or Ujjain. Allahabad (Prayagraj) is at 25.44N latitude and 81.85E longitude, which shifts sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kalam, and Lagna timings. A muhurat that starts at 7:15 AM in Delhi may start at earlier in Allahabad (Prayagraj). Using generic timings can mean performing the ceremony during an inauspicious window in your actual city.
FAQ
Q.Is Mundan compulsory in all Hindu communities?
Mundan is practiced widely across North India, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and many other communities. South Indian communities (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam) perform a similar ceremony called Choulam or Cherutta Kuri. Some communities may follow different timelines or customs, but the essence is the same across traditions.
Q.Where should Mundan be performed?
Mundan can be performed at home, in a temple, or at a sacred river bank (Ghat). Performing it at pilgrimage sites like Tirupati, Mathura, Varanasi, or Haridwar is considered especially auspicious. The cut hair is traditionally immersed in a holy river.
Q.Can girls have Mundan ceremony?
In most traditions, Mundan is primarily for boys. However, some families and communities perform it for girls as well, especially in South India (Choulam). The ceremony has the same astrological rules regardless of gender.