Vidyarambha Muhurat 2026

Vidyarambha Muhurat 2026

11th of 16 sanskaras — child's first introduction to letters/learning

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Auspicious Muhurat 2026

11th of 16 sanskaras — child's first introduction to letters/learning

Traditional age

5वाँ वर्ष

Best day

बसन्त-पञ्चमी

Deity

सरस्वती

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Shastric Rules

  1. 1

    Traditional age: 5th year (some traditions 3-7). After Chudakarma.

  2. 2

    Seasons: Vasanta and Sharad. Vasanta Panchami (especially auspicious) is best.

  3. 3

    Months: Magh, Phalgun, Chaitra, Vaishakh, Shravan, Bhadrapad, Ashwin, Kartik.

  4. 4

    Saraswati Puja day best. Bright fortnight. Nakshatras: Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Shravana, Dhanishta. Days: Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri.

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February 2026

माघ

22FebSun

🌙 शुक्ल पञ्चमी

Nakshatra: पूर्वा भाद्रपद

Vasanta Panchami

23FebMon

🌙 शुक्ल षष्ठी

Nakshatra: भरणी

26FebThu

🌙 शुक्ल नवमी

Nakshatra: पुनर्वसु

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March 2026

फाल्गुन / चैत्र

11MarWed

🌙 शुक्ल चतुर्थी

Nakshatra: रोहिणी

13MarFri

🌙 शुक्ल षष्ठी

Nakshatra: पुनर्वसु

19MarThu

🌙 शुक्ल त्रयोदशी

Nakshatra: पुष्य

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April 2026

चैत्र / वैशाख

20AprMon

🌙 शुक्ल तृतीया

Nakshatra: रोहिणी

Akshaya Tritiya

24AprFri

🌙 शुक्ल अष्टमी

Nakshatra: पुष्य

27AprMon

🌙 शुक्ल एकादशी

Nakshatra: पूर्व फाल्गुनी

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May 2026

वैशाख / ज्येष्ठ

18MayMon

🌙 शुक्ल द्वितीया

Nakshatra: रोहिणी

21MayThu

🌙 शुक्ल पञ्चमी

Nakshatra: पुष्य

25MayMon

🌙 शुक्ल दशमी

Nakshatra: चित्रा

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October 2026

आश्विन / कार्तिक

23OctFri

🌙 शुक्ल त्रयोदशी

Nakshatra: पुष्य

Dhanteras

26OctMon

🌙 कार्तिक शुक्ल प्रतिपदा

Nakshatra: चित्रा

Govardhan

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November 2026

कार्तिक / मार्गशीर्ष

23NovMon

🌙 शुक्ल चतुर्दशी

Nakshatra: भरणी

24NovTue

🌙 पूर्णिमा

Nakshatra: कृत्तिका

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December 2026

मार्गशीर्ष / पौष

13DecSun

🌙 शुक्ल चतुर्थी

Nakshatra: श्रवण

21DecMon

🌙 शुक्ल त्रयोदशी

Nakshatra: भरणी

FAQs

Q. Significance of Vasanta Panchami?

Manifestation day of Saraswati-Devi. Auspicious day for any child's Vidyarambha. Best for learning, art-initiation, book-writing inauguration.

Q. Vidyarambha procedure?

Priest performs Saraswati-Ganesha puja. Child traces "Om" on rice, then "अ", then own name. Tastes milk-ghee-honey. Brahmin bhoj follows.