Mundan Muhurat 2024

Mundan, also known as Chudakarana or the first haircut, is an important Hindu ritual that is performed for children between the ages of one and three years. The Mundan ceremony is believed to be an auspicious event that marks the child's transition from infancy to childhood.

The Mundan Muhurat is the auspicious time or date that is selected for performing the Mundan ceremony. In 2024, there are several auspicious dates for performing the Mundan ceremony, and these dates are based on the Hindu calendar.

Mundan Muhurat 2024 Dates for New Delhi, India

In Hinduism, there is a tradition of shaving the head of a child for the first time after his birth. This tradition is known as Mundan Sanskar. It is usually done for a boy in odd years such as 3 years, 5 years or 7 years. Chaula Karma or head shaving of the girl child is done in even years. However, as per the traditions of one's lineage, the Mundan Sanskar of the child is also performed at the age of one year.

There are some beliefs related to Mundan in Hindu religion. According to them, at the time of birth of a child, his hair is cut to get rid of the karma of his previous birth. From a medical point of view, when a baby is in its mother's womb, many harmful bacteria stick to the baby's hair. These bacteria do not go away even after washing hair many times. Therefore, Mundan (head shaving) of the child should be done once before he turns 1 year of age.

Mundan Muhurat Tithi, Nakshatra and Month Consideration

Auspicious Months for Mundan Samskara

According to Hindu Calendar, Mundan Ceremony of a child should be performed during Uttarayan months, such as:

• Chaitra & Vaishakha.
  ●  Jyeshtha: If the child is the eldest (first-born) or born in the month of Jyeshtha, Mundan ceremony must be avoided.
  ●  Ashadha: Mundan should be performed before Devshayani Ekadashi in this month.
  ●  Magha & Phalguna.

Auspicious Dates (Tithis) for Mundan Samskara

Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashmi, Ekadashi and Trayodashi Titihis are considered auspicious for Chudakarana ceremony.

Auspicious Days for Mundan Samskara

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are auspicious for Chudakarana or Mundan Sanskar. Among these days, Friday is considered inauspicious for the Mundan Sanskar of a girl child.

Auspicious Nakshatras for Mundan Samskara

Mrigashira, Ashwini, Pushya, Hasta, Punarvasu, Chitra, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha and Jyeshtha Nakshatra are propitious for this ceremony.

Other Important Facts

• Some scholars believe that the Mundan Sanskar of a child should not be performed during his birth month or birth nakshatra. Apart from this, if the Moon is situated in the fourth, eighth, twelfth or enemy house in a child's horoscope, then this time is inauspicious for the Mundan Sanskar. However, there are other scholars who believe that the birth nakshatra or birth month is a favorable time to perform this task.
  ●  Dwitiya, Tritiya, Chaturth, Shashtam, Saptam, Navam and Dwadash sign ascendants (Lagna) or their Navamansh Lagnas are auspicious for Mundan Sanskar.

Benefits of Mundan Ceremony

1. After Chudakarana ceremony, the body temperature of a child becomes normal. This results in better mental growth and health. Furthermore, a child does not suffers from physical or health related issues.
   2.  Toothache that occurs when teeth began to emerge in a child does not affect them much after Mundan.
   3.  Birth hairs of a child when shaved, their heads get Vitamin-D from the Sun’s light. Vitamin-D enhance the blood circulation in a child’s scalp uniformly, which helps in better hair growth in future.
   4.  In reference to Mundan, it is mentioned in Yajurveda that Mundan Ceremony or Sanskar is a highly significant sacrament for growing health, age, strength and agility.