Mundan (First Hair-cutting) Muhurta

Mundan (First Hair-cutting) on Sundayरविवार

Ruled by Surya · Authority, leadership, soul-purpose, royal undertakings.

Brihat Samhita and traditional Hora texts explicitly warn against Sunday mundan — the Sun rules vitality (ayuh) and shaving on its day is said to reduce ayur-bala. Universally avoided.

Mundan (First Hair-cutting) on Mondayसोमवार

Ruled by Chandra · Mind, mother, emotion, water, comfort.

Classical convention holds that mundan on Monday harms the mother's wellbeing — the child's hair-cut transfers energy to the matri-karaka (Chandra). Avoidable.

Mundan (First Hair-cutting) on Tuesdayमंगलवार

Ruled by Mangal · Courage, conflict, blood, valour, brothers.

Brihat Samhita warns that Tuesday hair-cutting destabilises siblings' welfare and family fortune. The fiery Mars-energy compounds the ritual cut. Universally avoided.

Mundan (First Hair-cutting) on Wednesdayबुधवार

Ruled by Budha · Intellect, communication, business, learning.

Budha's intellectual karaka-ship makes Wednesday mundan favourable for the child's lifelong wit and study. A common chosen day.

Mundan (First Hair-cutting) on Thursdayगुरुवार

Ruled by Guru / Brihaspati · Wisdom, dharma, expansion, blessing.

Guru's day is held sacred — performing the symbolic cut on Brihaspati's day is considered disrespectful to learning and dharma. Classical texts uniformly reject Thursday.

Mundan (First Hair-cutting) on Fridayशुक्रवार

Ruled by Shukra · Beauty, love, women, comfort, jewelry.

Shukra's aesthetic energy brings refinement. Friday mundan is widely chosen, especially in South Indian and Maharashtra traditions.

Mundan (First Hair-cutting) on Saturdayशनिवार

Ruled by Shani · Discipline, restriction, austerity, karma.

Shanivara mundan is held to bring delays, illness, or karmic obstacles to the child. Uniformly avoided in classical and modern panchangs.

→ Consider Wednesday instead.