Annaprashan — 7th of 16 sanskaras. Baby's first solid food (anna) ceremony. Done at 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 months from birth — odd month. Boys 6/8, Girls 5/7/9.
Best 2026 muhurats in Magh-Phalgun-Vaishakh-Jyeshtha. Forbidden in Chaturmas (Ashadh-Kartik). Vidhi described in Paraskara Grihya Sutra, Manusmriti.
✦ Annaprashan 2026 Best Dates
January: 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29. February: 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26.
April: 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30. May: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28.
July-October: ✗ Chaturmas forbidden. November: 18, 19, 25, 26. December: 2, 3, 9, 10.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Why different months for boy/girl?▼
Traditional shastra: even-numbers (6,8,10) for boys, odd (5,7,9) for girls. Modern: 6 months acceptable for both.
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