Godh Bharai Ceremony, Godh Bharai Muhurat Dates 2025

Godh Bharai literally means “Filling the Lap”. It is a Baby shower ceremony that is commemorated during the pregnancy period. As per Hindu traditions, the Godh Bharai ceremony is held to bless the unborn baby. It is a kind of welcome function performed by the family to celebrate the coming of a new baby. Godh Bharai or Baby Shower ceremony should always be performed on an auspicious date for Baby Shower or Godh Bharai Muhurat.

Godh Bharai is known with different names in different places of India. Baby shower ceremony is called Seemandham in Kerala, Shaad in West Bengal, Valakappu in Tamil Nadu and Srimantham in Telugu communities of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Best months for Godh Bharai Ceremony

As per Hindu traditions, Godh Bharai ceremony should be performed in the 4th or 6th or 8th month of pregnancy of the woman. However, the selection of Godh Bharai Muhurat depends upon the community and the family. In some communities, Godh Bharai dates are selected once the pregnant woman completes the seventh month of pregnancy while in some parts, it is commemorated in the last weeks of the eighth month of pregnancy.

Best Nakshatras for Baby Shower

The auspicious Nakshatras for Godh Bharai Muhurat or Seemantham Muhurat are:

Ashwini	Chitra
Mrigashirsha	Moola
Rohini	Swati
Punarvasu	Shravana
Pushya	Anuradha
Uttara Phalguna	Dhanishta
Uttar Ashadha	Shatabhisha
Hasta	Uttara Bhadrapada
Revati

Auspicious days for Godh Bharai Ceremony

In a week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are the most preferable and auspicious days for commemorating the Godh Bharai ceremony.

Auspicious Lagna for Baby Shower Ceremony

Meena and Dhanusu are considered auspicious Lagna for Godh Bharai Muhurat.

Best Tithi For Godh Bharai Muhurat

As per Hindu Panchang, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami and Triyodashi are the most auspicious Tithis for Godh Bharai Muhurat.

Godh Bharai Muhurat | Seemantham Muhurtham | Baby Shower Dates

Looking for the auspicious days for Godh Bharai ceremony? Check out the Godh Bharai Muhurat or Seemantham muhurtham in . The following list of auspicious dates for baby shower includes auspicious days, dates and Shubh Nakshatra for Godh Bharai date. For Godh Bharai Muhurat timings, always Ask an Astrologer with good expertise.

Godh Bharai Dates in January 2025

Date & Day	Muhurat Time
2nd January, Thursday	07:11 AM to 08:06 AM, 09:53 AM to 11:30 AM, 01:04 PM to 02:48 PM, 04:48 PM to 07:00 PM, 09:16 PM to 11:11 PM
5th January, Sunday	09:02 PM to 11:10 PM, 01:17 AM, Jan 06 to 03:28 AM, Jan 06
26th January, Sunday	08:53 PM to 09:47 PM, 11:54 PM to 02:06 AM, Jan 27, 04:20 AM, Jan 27 to 06:26 AM, Jan 27

Godh Bharai Dates in February 2025

Date & Day	Muhurat Time
6th February, Thursday	11:11 PM to 01:22 AM, Feb 07, 03:39 AM, Feb 07 to 05:45 AM, Feb 07
9th February, Sunday	07:24 PM to 08:52 PM, 11:01 PM to 01:13 AM, Feb 10, 03:25 AM, Feb 10 to 05:31 AM, Feb 10
16th February, Sunday	02:59 AM, Feb 17 to 04:32 AM, Feb 17
23th February, Sunday	02:18 PM to 03:36 PM
25th February, Tuesday	01:15 PM to 03:28 PM, 05:41 PM to 07:49 PM, 09:58 PM to 10:43 PM, 11:50 PM to 12:08 AM, Feb 26, 02:24 AM, Feb 26 to 04:30 AM, Feb 26

Godh Bharai Dates in March 2025

Date & Day	Muhurat Time
2nd March, Sunday	06:56 AM to 07:38 AM
6th March, Thursday	06:55 AM to 07:24 AM, 08:59 AM to 10:42 AM
9th March, Sunday	06:53 AM to 07:13 AM, 08:47 AM to 10:30 AM, 01:18 PM to 02:41 PM, 04:56 PM to 07:04 PM
16th March, Sunday	08:19 AM to 10:03 AM
23rd March, Sunday	05:38 AM, Mar 24 to 06:14 AM, Mar 24
25th March, Tuesday	07:44 AM to 08:45 AM, 11:27 AM to 01:40 PM, 03:53 PM to 06:01 PM, 08:08 PM to 10:20 PM, 12:34 AM, Mar 26 to 02:40 AM, Mar 26

Godh Bharai Dates in April 2025

Date & Day	Muhurat Time
3rd April, Thursday	09:42 PM to 09:44 PM, 11:58 PM to 02:04 AM, Apr 04, 03:54 AM, Apr 04 to 05:30 AM, Apr 04
6th April, Sunday	07:23 PM to 09:32 PM, 11:47 PM to 01:53 AM, Apr 07, 03:42 AM, Apr 07 to 05:19 AM, Apr 07
10th April, Thursday	12:23 PM to 12:35 PM, 02:48 PM to 04:56 PM, 07:03 PM to 08:52 PM, 11:31 PM to 01:01 AM, Apr 11
20th April, Sunday	11:47 AM to 11:56 AM, 02:11 PM to 04:19 PM, 06:26 PM to 07:01 PM
29th April, Tuesday	06:46 PM to 08:00 PM 10:16 PM to 12:22 AM, Apr 30 02:10 AM, Apr 30 to 03:46 AM, Apr 30, 05:23 AM, Apr 30 to 06:12 AM, Apr 30

Godh Bharai Dates in May 2025

Date & Day	Muhurat Time
1st May, Thursday	01:26 PM to 02:22 PM
4th May, Sunday	06:08 AM to 06:48 AM
22nd May, Thursday	01:34 AM, May 23 to 02:18 AM, May 23, 04:11 AM, May 23 to 05:36 AM, May 23
27th May, Tuesday	05:03 AM, May 28 to 05:14 AM, May 28

Godh Bharai Dates in June 2025

Godh Bharai Dates in July 2025

Date & Day	Muhurat Time
1st July, Tuesday	06:30 PM to 08:12 PM, 10:02 PM to 11:38 PM, 01:13 AM, Jul 02 to 02:56 AM, Jul 02, 04:58 AM, Jul 02 to 06:06 AM, Jul 02
13th July, Sunday	06:08 AM to 06:26 AM
20th July, Sunday	11:58 PM to 01:42 AM, Jul 21, 03:41 AM, Jul 20 to 05:55 AM, Jul 21
29th July, Tuesday	07:36 AM to 09:44 AM, 11:51 AM to 02:02 PM, 04:18 PM to 06:24 PM, 08:14 PM to 09:50 PM, 11:23 PM to 12:20 AM, Jul 30

Godh Bharai Dates in August 2025

Date & Day	Muhurat Time
24th August, Sunday	02:04 AM, Aug 25 to 03:36 AM, Aug 25, 05:52 AM, Aug 25 to 06:23 AM, Aug 25
26th August, Tuesday	06:21 AM to 07:54 AM, 10:03 AM to 12:14 PM

Godh Bharai Dates in September 2025

Date & Day	Muhurat Time
2nd September, Tuesday	06:25 AM to 07:28 AM, 09:33 AM to 11:45 AM, 02:01 PM to 04:07 PM, 05:56 PM to 07:33 PM
4th September, Thursday	05:18 AM, Sep 05 to 06:24 AM, Sep 05
9th September, Tuesday	06:26 AM to 07:01 AM, 09:08 AM to 11:19 AM, 05:29 PM to 06:08 PM
16th September, Tuesday	08:38 AM to 10:49 AM
23th September, Tuesday	08:13 AM to 10:24 AM, 12:36 PM to 01:39 PM
28th September, Sunday	04:46 AM, Sep 29 to 05:44 AM, Sep 29

Godh Bharai Dates in October 2025

Godh Bharai Dates in November 2025

Date & Day	Muhurat Time
2nd November, Sunday	05:31 AM, Nov 03 to 06:41 AM, Nov 03
9th November, Sunday	08:21 PM to 10:34 PM, 12:47 AM, Nov 10 to 01:32 AM, Nov 10
11th November, Tuesday	01:21 PM to 02:58 PM, 04:32 PM to 06:15 PM
23th November, Sunday	08:38 AM to 10:44 AM, 03:45 PM to 05:28 PM
25th November, Tuesday	08:31 AM to 10:36 AM, 12:26 PM to 02:02 PM, 03:37 PM to 05:20 PM, 07:18 PM to 09:31 PM
30th November, Sunday	08:11 AM to 10:17 AM, 01:02 PM to 01:43 PM, 03:17 PM to 05:01 PM, 07:01 PM to 09:07 PM, 11:26 PM to 01:12 AM, Dec 01

Godh Bharai Dates in December 2025

Date & Day	Muhurat Time
4th December, Thursday	05:04 AM, Dec 05 to 05:10 AM, Dec 05
7th December, Sunday	07:41 AM to 07:49 AM
21th December, Sunday	03:35 AM, Dec 22 to 04:28 AM, Dec 22, 06:44 AM, Dec 22 to 07:09 AM, Dec 22
23rd December, Tuesday	07:09 AM to 08:46 AM, 11:31 AM to 12:12 PM

Do note all the aforementioned Godh Bharai Ceremony dates and Nakshatras are based on Hindu Panchang. Baby shower muhurat and Tithis can vary depending upon the geographical location of the native. Thus, it is advisable to Talk to Astrologer and check the Kundali of the native to find the best muhurat for the Godh Bharai Ceremony.

How is Godh Bharai Ceremony is Performed?

First of all, a good Godh Bharai Muhurat is selected by the family members to perform Baby Shower. People consult Vedic Astrologers to find the best date for Godh Bharai. On the basis of Hindu tradition and suggested Godh Bharai date, the ceremony is held.

Generally, Godh Bharai is performed in a women-only gathering. In this event, mother-to-be is adorned with flowers, jewelry, bangles and new clothes. She was anointed with special oils by the elder women of the family. Before the beginning of Godh Bharai festivities, a puja is performed as per instructions of a Priest. Later, the lap of the mother-to-be is filled with fruits, sweets, and gifts.

Everyone showers their blessings on mother-to-be in Baby Shower ceremony. They pray to God for the good health, sage pregnancy and healthy delivery of the baby. A feast is held for the family, relatives and friends then. Dancing, singing, games and fun-filled activities are the main attraction of baby shower day or Godh Bharai day. Sometimes, baby name lists and baby gender predictions are done in the baby shower games.