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The Subasetha newspaper has published a detailed list of auspicious times and rituals for the New Year 2026. These auspicious dates, which can be used for various life events including children's auspicious activities, house construction, farming activities, and marriages, can be categorized as follows.
Children's First Feeding (Indul Katagama) and Ear Piercing
Several dates in 2026 have been designated for children's first feeding, also known as Indul Katagama. Accordingly, January 05, 09, 14, and 28, and March 16, 19, 20, and 25 can be used for this purpose. Additionally, April 23, May 08, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, and June 11, 18, 25 are also auspicious. In the second half of the year, July 23, 30, August 14, and September 23 are reserved for Indul Katagama.
For children's ear piercing, January 19, 25, 26, February 01, 11, and March 30, as well as April 03, 24, 28, May 05, 21, 30, and June 03, 04, 16, 30 are indicated as auspicious times.
Commencement of Educational Activities and Hair Cutting
For children's commencement of reading (Akuru Kiyaveema), January 05, 20, 25, April 09, 23, May 06, 14, 28, June 16, July 30, August 03, September 17, 23, October 05, 07, November 06, 16, and December 03 have been reserved. Especially auspicious days for academic activities and reading, when the highly beneficial Saraswati Yoga occurs, are March 06, 20, and September 09, 16, 23.
For children's hair cutting, January 05, 09, March 19, 20, May 08, 18, June 11, July 30, August 03, 14, September 17, October 05, and November 06 are considered auspicious days.
House Construction and Business Activities
Auspicious times for building new houses and installing door frames are available on April 23, 29, May 06, 08, 21, June 01, July 30, and August 03.
It is stated that January 09, 28, March 16, 20, April 23, 29, May 06, 14, June 11, July 23, August 03, 14, September 24, October 05, November 06, and December 30 are suitable days to commence trade and business activities.
Agricultural and Water-Related Activities
Auspicious dates for commencing farming activities are January 28, April 23, May 07, 14, 18, 25, June 11, July 30, August 03, 14, and October 21. For water-related activities such as digging tanks and wells, January 05, 14, March 16, 23, and April 23 are auspicious.
Religious Activities and Weddings
For temple and monastery activities, January 05, February 05, March 19, April 23, May 08, June 04, and July 11, 30 are favorable. It is indicated that January 28, February 05, 13, 20, and March 19, 20 are suitable for ordaining children from noble families.
For wedding ceremonies in 2026, auspicious planetary alignments (Graha Yoga) occur on January 28, April 29, 30, June 11, July 30, August 03, October 21, and November 11, 20.
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