Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat 2026
The sacred thread ceremony (Upanayana or Yagyopavit) signifies the initiation of a student into education, spiritual practices, and moral responsibilities.
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat 2026 at a glance
83 auspicious dates are listed for 2026, from January 03, 2026 to December 25, 2026.
Data source: Verified Panchang Data · Lahiri Ayanamsa.
- January 2026: 9 dates
- February 2026: 6 dates
- March 2026: 8 dates
- April 2026: 5 dates
- May 2026: 3 dates
- June 2026: 3 dates
- July 2026: 11 dates
- August 2026: 10 dates
- September 2026: 4 dates
- October 2026: 6 dates
- November 2026: 9 dates
- December 2026: 9 dates
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates in January 2026
- January 03, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Shukla Purnima; Nakshatra: Ardra; Muhurat: 16:39-18:53
- January 04, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Krishna Pratipada; Nakshatra: Punarvasu; Muhurat: 07:46-13:04, 14:39-18:49
- January 05, 2026 (Monday) — Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Pushya; Muhurat: 08:25-11:35
- January 07, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Krishna Panchami; Nakshatra: Makha; Muhurat: 12:52-14:27, 16:23-18:38
- January 21, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Shukla Tritiya; Nakshatra: Dhanishta; Muhurat: 07:45-10:32, 11:57-17:43
- January 23, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Shukla Panchami; Nakshatra: Purvabhadra; Muhurat: 07:44-11:49, 13:25-19:55
- January 28, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Shukla Dashami; Nakshatra: Krithika; Muhurat: 10:05-15:00, 17:15-19:35
- January 29, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi; Nakshatra: Rohini; Muhurat: 17:11-19:00
- January 30, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi; Nakshatra: Ardra; Muhurat: 07:41-09:57, 11:22-12:57
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates in February 2026
- February 02, 2026 (Monday) — Tithi: Krishna Pratipada; Nakshatra: Aslesha; Muhurat: 07:40-11:10, 12:45-19:16
- February 06, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Krishna Panchami; Nakshatra: Hasta; Muhurat: 07:37-08:02, 09:29-14:25, 16:40-19:00
- February 19, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Purvabhadra; Muhurat: 07:27-08:38, 10:03-18:09
- February 20, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Shukla Tritiya; Nakshatra: Uttarabhadra; Muhurat: 07:26-09:59, 11:34-15:45
- February 21, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Shukla Chaturthi; Nakshatra: Revathi; Muhurat: 15:41-18:01
- February 22, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Shukla Panchami; Nakshatra: Aswini; Muhurat: 07:24-11:27
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates in March 2026
- March 04, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Krishna Pratipada; Nakshatra: Purvaphalguni; Muhurat: 07:14-10:47, 12:43-19:35
- March 05, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Uttaraphalguni; Muhurat: 07:43-12:39, 14:54-19:31
- March 08, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Krishna Panchami; Nakshatra: Swathi; Muhurat: 08:56-14:42
- March 20, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Revathi; Muhurat: 06:56-08:09, 09:44-16:15
- March 21, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Shukla Tritiya; Nakshatra: Aswini; Muhurat: 06:55-09:40, 11:36-18:28
- March 27, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Shukla Navami; Nakshatra: Punarvasu; Muhurat: 11:12-15:47
- March 28, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Shukla Dashami; Nakshatra: Pushya; Muhurat: 09:13-15:43, 18:01-20:17
- March 29, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi; Nakshatra: Aslesha; Muhurat: 09:09-15:40
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates in April 2026
- April 02, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Shukla Purnima; Nakshatra: Hasta; Muhurat: 08:53-10:49, 13:03-18:08
- April 03, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Krishna Pratipada; Nakshatra: Chitta; Muhurat: 07:14-13:00, 15:20-19:53
- April 04, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Swathi; Muhurat: 07:10-10:41
- April 06, 2026 (Monday) — Tithi: Krishna Chaturthi; Nakshatra: Anuradha; Muhurat: 17:25-19:42
- April 20, 2026 (Monday) — Tithi: Shukla Tritiya; Nakshatra: Rohini; Muhurat: 07:42-09:38
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates in May 2026
- May 03, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Vishhaka; Muhurat: 07:39-13:22, 15:39-20:15
- May 06, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Krishna Chaturthi; Nakshatra: Moola; Muhurat: 08:35-15:27, 17:44-20:03
- May 07, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Krishna Panchami; Nakshatra: Poorvashada; Muhurat: 08:31-10:46
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates in June 2026
- June 17, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Shukla Tritiya; Nakshatra: Punarvasu; Muhurat: 05:54-08:05, 12:42-19:37
- June 19, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Shukla Panchami; Nakshatra: Aslesha; Muhurat: 06:23-10:17
- June 24, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Shukla Dashami; Nakshatra: Chitta; Muhurat: 09:57-16:51
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates in July 2026
- July 01, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Krishna Pratipada; Nakshatra: Poorvashada; Muhurat: 07:21-11:47, 16:23-18:42
- July 02, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Uttarashada; Muhurat: 07:06-11:43
- July 04, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Krishna Chaturthi; Nakshatra: Dhanishta; Muhurat: 13:52-16:11
- July 05, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Krishna Panchami; Nakshatra: Sathabhisha; Muhurat: 09:14-16:07
- July 15, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Shukla Pratipada; Nakshatra: Pushya; Muhurat: 13:09-17:47
- July 16, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Aslesha; Muhurat: 06:11-08:31, 10:48-17:43
- July 18, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Shukla Panchami; Nakshatra: Purvaphalguni; Muhurat: 06:06-10:40, 12:57-18:30
- July 24, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Shukla Dashami; Nakshatra: Anuradha; Muhurat: 06:09-08:00, 10:17-17:11
- July 26, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi; Nakshatra: Jyeshta; Muhurat: 12:25-14:45
- July 30, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Krishna Pratipada; Nakshatra: Sravana; Muhurat: 07:36-12:10, 14:29-18:13
- July 31, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Dhanishta; Muhurat: 07:32-14:25, 16:44-18:48
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates in August 2026
- August 03, 2026 (Monday) — Tithi: Krishna Panchami; Nakshatra: Uttarabhadra; Muhurat: 09:37-16:32
- August 14, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Purvaphalguni; Muhurat: 06:37-08:54, 11:11-17:53
- August 15, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Shukla Tritiya; Nakshatra: Uttaraphalguni; Muhurat: 07:38-08:50, 13:26-19:31
- August 16, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Shukla Chaturthi; Nakshatra: Hasta; Muhurat: 17:45-19:27
- August 17, 2026 (Monday) — Tithi: Shukla Panchami; Nakshatra: Chitta; Muhurat: 06:25-10:59, 13:18-17:41
- August 23, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi; Nakshatra: Moola; Muhurat: 06:44-08:19, 10:35-17:17
- August 24, 2026 (Monday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi; Nakshatra: Poorvashada; Muhurat: 07:34-08:15, 10:31-17:13
- August 28, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Shukla Purnima; Nakshatra: Sathabhisha; Muhurat: 14:54-18:40
- August 29, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Krishna Pratipada; Nakshatra: Purvabhadra; Muhurat: 07:06-12:31, 14:50-18:36
- August 30, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Uttarabhadra; Muhurat: 07:51-10:08
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates in September 2026
- September 12, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Shukla Pratipada; Nakshatra: Uttaraphalguni; Muhurat: 11:36-17:41
- September 13, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Hasta; Muhurat: 07:38-09:13, 11:32-17:37
- September 21, 2026 (Monday) — Tithi: Shukla Dashami; Nakshatra: Uttarashada; Muhurat: 08:41-17:05
- September 23, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi; Nakshatra: Sravana; Muhurat: 06:41-08:33, 10:53-16:58
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates in October 2026
- October 12, 2026 (Monday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Swathi; Muhurat: 07:19-09:38, 11:57-17:10
- October 21, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Shukla Dashami; Nakshatra: Dhanishta; Muhurat: 07:30-09:03, 11:21-16:35, 18:00-19:35
- October 22, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi; Nakshatra: Sathabhisha; Muhurat: 17:56-19:31
- October 23, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi; Nakshatra: Purvabhadra; Muhurat: 06:58-08:55, 11:13-16:27
- October 26, 2026 (Monday) — Tithi: Shukla Purnima; Nakshatra: Aswini; Muhurat: 11:02-13:06, 14:48-18:11
- October 30, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Krishna Panchami; Nakshatra: Mrigashira; Muhurat: 07:03-08:27, 10:46-16:00, 17:24-19:00
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates in November 2026
- November 11, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Anuradha; Muhurat: 07:40-09:59
- November 12, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Shukla Tritiya; Nakshatra: Jyeshta; Muhurat: 12:03-13:45
- November 14, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Shukla Panchami; Nakshatra: Poorvashada; Muhurat: 07:28-11:51, 13:33-18:01
- November 19, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Shukla Navami; Nakshatra: Purvabhadra; Muhurat: 09:27-14:41, 16:06-19:37
- November 20, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Shukla Dashami; Nakshatra: Purvabhadra; Muhurat: 07:26-09:23, 11:27-16:02
- November 21, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi; Nakshatra: Uttarabhadra; Muhurat: 07:20-09:19, 11:23-15:58, 17:33-18:20
- November 25, 2026 (Wednesday) — Tithi: Krishna Pratipada; Nakshatra: Rohini; Muhurat: 07:23-12:50, 14:17-19:13
- November 26, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Mrigashira; Muhurat: 09:00-14:13
- November 28, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Krishna Panchami; Nakshatra: Punarvasu; Muhurat: 10:56-15:30, 17:06-19:01
Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates in December 2026
- December 10, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Shukla Pratipada; Nakshatra: Moola; Muhurat: 11:51-16:19
- December 11, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Poorvashada; Muhurat: 07:35-10:05, 11:47-16:15
- December 12, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Shukla Tritiya; Nakshatra: Uttarashada; Muhurat: 07:35-10:01
- December 13, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Shukla Chaturthi; Nakshatra: Sravana; Muhurat: 13:10-16:11
- December 14, 2026 (Monday) — Tithi: Shukla Panchami; Nakshatra: Sravana; Muhurat: 07:37-11:35, 13:03-17:58
- December 19, 2026 (Saturday) — Tithi: Shukla Dashami; Nakshatra: Revathi; Muhurat: 09:33-14:08, 15:43-19:53
- December 20, 2026 (Sunday) — Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi; Nakshatra: Aswini; Muhurat: 07:40-09:29
- December 24, 2026 (Thursday) — Tithi: Krishna Pratipada; Nakshatra: Ardra; Muhurat: 07:42-12:23, 13:48-19:34
- December 25, 2026 (Friday) — Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya; Nakshatra: Punarvasu; Muhurat: 07:43-12:19, 13:44-19:30
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates are there in 2026?
Astro Power 24 lists 83 auspicious Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat dates for 2026, in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
When is the first Yagyopavit / Upanayana Muhurat of 2026?
The first listed date is January 03, 2026 (Saturday), with the muhurat timing 16:39-18:53.