✦ Punsavana Muhurat 2026 ✦
✦ 2nd of 16 sanskaras — performed in 3rd month of pregnancy ✦
✦ Auspicious Muhurat 2026 ✦
2nd of 16 sanskaras — performed in 3rd month of pregnancy
Traditional month
गर्भ-3 मास
Best nakshatra
पुष्य
Fortnight
शुक्ल
✦ Shastric Rules ✦
- 1
Performed in 3rd month of pregnancy (when fetal movement begins).
- 2
Nakshatras: Pushya, Shravana, Hasta, Punarvasu. Pushya is best.
- 3
Bright fortnight. Tithis: 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13.
- 4
Days: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri. Pushya + Thursday = Guru-Pushya yoga (excellent).
Date depends on pregnancy month-3 — pick a Pushya-nakshatra day within that 60-90 day window. 2026 Pushya dates: Apr 24, May 21, Jun 17, Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 7, Oct 4, Oct 31, Nov 27, Dec 25.
✦ February 2026 ✦
✦ माघ / फाल्गुन ✦
🌙 शुक्ल तृतीया
⭐ Nakshatra: उत्तरा भाद्रपद
🌙 शुक्ल षष्ठी
⭐ Nakshatra: भरणी
🌙 शुक्ल नवमी
⭐ Nakshatra: पुनर्वसु
✦ March 2026 ✦
✦ फाल्गुन / चैत्र ✦
🌙 शुक्ल चतुर्थी
⭐ Nakshatra: रोहिणी
🌙 शुक्ल षष्ठी
⭐ Nakshatra: पुनर्वसु
🌙 शुक्ल त्रयोदशी
⭐ Nakshatra: पुष्य
✦ April 2026 ✦
✦ चैत्र / वैशाख ✦
🌙 शुक्ल तृतीया
⭐ Nakshatra: रोहिणी
✦ Akshaya Tritiya ✦
🌙 शुक्ल अष्टमी
⭐ Nakshatra: पुष्य
🌙 शुक्ल एकादशी
⭐ Nakshatra: पूर्व फाल्गुनी
✦ FAQs ✦
Q. Purpose of Punsavana?
For healthy fetal development. Mental purification. Shastra-historically: son-wish (Pums-savana = male-child wish). Modern: general healthy-child wish.
Q. How is the pregnant woman seated?
Facing east. Husband on south side. Traditional Vishnu-Sukta, Sri-Sukta japa. 3 drops of Nyagrodha (banyan) shoot juice in her nostril.