Muhurtham
First Feeding Muhurtham
Annaprashan (Choroonu in Kerala) is the ceremony of a baby’s first solid food, usually rice cooked in milk. It is traditionally held in the 6th or 8th month for boys and the 5th or 7th month for girls.
- Favourable stars
- Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Shravana, Revati
- Favourable Tithis
- Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi and Trayodashi
- Checked for
- Chennai
About First Feeding
Annaprashan (Choroonu in Kerala) is the ceremony of a baby’s first solid food, usually rice cooked in milk. It is traditionally held in the 6th or 8th month for boys and the 5th or 7th month for girls.
Rules commonly followed
Soft and moveable stars such as Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Shravana and Revati are favoured, with Tithis in the Shukla Paksha. Many families hold it at a temple such as Guruvayur.
Practical guidance
Choose a morning time, keep the ritual short for the baby’s comfort, and confirm the month count with your family custom.
The rite itself
The child is usually seated on the lap of the maternal uncle or father, facing east, and is fed a few grains of sweet rice cooked in milk, often from a silver spoon. In many homes a small tray holding a book, a pen, gold and soil is placed before the child, and the family watches which one the little hand reaches for first, a gentle custom read as a hint of future inclinations.
Classical rules for First Feeding
Favourable Nakshatras: Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Shravana, Revati. Favourable Tithis: Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi and Trayodashi. Avoid: Rikta Tithis (Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi), Amavasya.
How the dates are chosen
The list checks each day for a favourable Nakshatra and lunar day (Tithi) for this ceremony at sunrise in Chennai. A full Muhurtham also looks at the weekday, Yoga, Karana, Lagna at the ceremony time, Rahu Kalam and the personal charts of the people involved, so use the list to shortlist dates and then fix the exact time with the Muhurtham finder.
| Date | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 October 2026 | Mrigashira | Panchami |
| Sun, 1 November 2026 | Punarvasu | Saptami |
| Fri, 6 November 2026 | Hasta | Dwadashi |
| Mon, 16 November 2026 | Shravana | Saptami |
| Sun, 22 November 2026 | Revati | Trayodashi |
| Thu, 26 November 2026 | Mrigashira | Dwitiya |
| Fri, 4 December 2026 | Hasta | Ekadashi |
| Mon, 14 December 2026 | Shravana | Panchami |
Common questions
Which Nakshatras are good for First Feeding?
The classical favourable stars for First Feeding are Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Shravana, Revati.
Which Tithis are good for First Feeding?
The favourable lunar days are Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi and Trayodashi (counted within each fortnight).
What should be avoided for First Feeding?
Classical lists advise avoiding Rikta Tithis (Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi), Amavasya.
Are these dates valid for every city?
Dates are checked at sunrise in Chennai. Star and Tithi changes happen at the same moment everywhere but fall at different local times, so check the Panchangam for your city.
Do I still need a personal Muhurtham?
Yes for major ceremonies. Personal Tara Bala, Chandra Bala and the ceremony Lagna are fixed from the birth charts of the people involved.
How many dates are listed?
Up to twelve dates in the next sixty days that meet both the star and Tithi rules.
Is Rahu Kalam considered?
Rahu Kalam is a daily window rather than a whole-day rule. Avoid it when you fix the exact time; the Panchangam page for each date shows it.
Can I search other ceremonies?
Yes. The Muhurtham finder ranks dates for many more activities and lets you add your own birth details.
Why are only some upcoming dates shown?
The list shows days in the next two months where both the star and the Tithi at sunrise match the classical rules. Personal checks for your birth stars may remove some of them.
Should I avoid Rahu Kalam on these dates?
Yes. Even on a good day, choose a time outside Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam and Gulika. The Panchangam link for each date shows these windows.
Who should confirm the final first feeding Muhurtham?
The priest or astrologer performing the ceremony, using the birth details of the people involved.
Can the family astrologer adjust this Muhurtham to our charts?
Yes. A general Muhurtham shows the good windows for everyone; a family astrologer then checks the birth stars and the current Dasha of the people involved and picks the best of those windows for them.
What should we do if no good date fits our plans?
Families usually choose the best available window, begin with a prayer to Ganesha and the family deity, and keep the most important moment of the rite inside a strong Lagna or Abhijit Muhurtham.