Hindu Wedding Muhurat Dates: November 2026 to December 2027
The Hindu wedding season reopens after Dev Uthani Ekadashi on Friday, 20 November 2026, with the first vivah muhurat on Saturday, 21 November 2026. There are 4 muhurat dates in November 2026 and 7 in December 2026, after which weddings pause for Kharmas from mid-December to mid-January. The season resumes on 15 January 2027, with 9 muhurat dates in January and 13 in February 2027. All dates below are verified from the Drik Panchang for New Delhi; exact windows shift slightly by city, so confirm timings for your location on our daily panchang.
Why Weddings Pause During Chaturmas and Resume at Dev Uthani
For four lunar months each year, a period called Chaturmas (literally "four months"), Lord Vishnu is believed to rest in yogic sleep. From Devshayani Ekadashi in the monsoon until Dev Uthani Ekadashi in Kartik, no vivah (wedding) muhurats are declared, which is why you will find no Hindu wedding dates from late July through mid-November. Dev Uthani Ekadashi, also called Prabodhini Ekadashi, falls on Friday, 20 November 2026, though some traditions observe it on 21 November since the Ekadashi tithi runs into that morning. It marks the day Vishnu awakens, and the ceremonial Tulsi Vivah performed around it symbolically opens the marriage season for mortals too.
Because 2026 is an Adhik Maas year, an extra lunar month pushed the whole calendar later than usual. Dev Uthani usually arrives in early November; in 2026 it comes on 20 November, so the winter wedding window is shorter and busier than most years. Families planning around the festive stretch of Diwali (8 November) and Chhath (13 to 16 November) will find the shehnai season beginning almost immediately after.
Vivah Muhurat Dates: November 2026
| Date | Day | Muhurat window (Delhi) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 November 2026 | Saturday | 6:48 AM to 12:08 AM, 22 Nov | Revati | Dwadashi |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | 11:25 PM to 6:52 AM, 25 Nov | Rohini | Pratipada |
| 25 November 2026 | Wednesday | 6:52 AM to 6:52 AM, 26 Nov | Rohini, Mrigashira | Pratipada, Dwitiya |
| 26 November 2026 | Thursday | 6:52 AM to 5:47 PM | Mrigashira | Dwitiya, Tritiya |
Vivah Muhurat Dates: December 2026
| Date | Day | Muhurat window (Delhi) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 December 2026 | Wednesday | 10:32 AM to 6:58 AM, 3 Dec | Uttara Phalguni | Navami, Dashami |
| 3 December 2026 | Thursday | 6:58 AM to 10:53 AM; 11:03 PM to 6:59 AM, 4 Dec | Uttara Phalguni, Hasta | Dashami, Ekadashi |
| 4 December 2026 | Friday | 6:59 AM to 10:22 AM | Hasta | Ekadashi |
| 5 December 2026 | Saturday | 11:48 AM to 7:00 AM, 6 Dec | Swati | Dwadashi, Trayodashi |
| 6 December 2026 | Sunday | 7:00 AM to 7:42 AM | Swati | Trayodashi |
| 11 December 2026 | Friday | 3:04 AM to 7:04 AM, 12 Dec | Uttara Ashadha | Tritiya |
| 12 December 2026 | Saturday | 7:04 AM to 3:27 AM, 13 Dec | Uttara Ashadha | Tritiya, Chaturthi |
The Kharmas Pause: Mid-December to Mid-January
After 12 December 2026, the muhurat calendar goes quiet again. When the Sun transits Sagittarius (Dhanu rashi), the month is called Kharmas or Malmas, and new beginnings such as weddings are traditionally set aside. In this cycle, Kharmas runs from mid-December 2026 to Makar Sankranti on 14 January 2027, when the Sun enters Capricorn. The Drik Panchang accordingly marks 16 to 31 December 2026 and 1 to 14 January 2027 as a prohibited solar month for vivah. The first muhurat after the Sun's northward turn is on 15 January 2027. House entry follows a softer version of the same rule; our griha pravesh muhurat guide covers which late-December dates some traditions still allow.
Vivah Muhurat Dates: January 2027
| Date | Day | Muhurat window (Delhi) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | Friday | 7:15 AM to 2:13 PM | Revati | Saptami |
| 18 January 2027 | Monday | 9:05 PM to 9:12 PM | Krittika, Rohini | Ekadashi |
| 19 January 2027 | Tuesday | 7:49 AM to 7:14 AM, 20 Jan | Rohini, Mrigashira | Dwadashi, Trayodashi |
| 20 January 2027 | Wednesday | 7:14 AM to 4:17 PM | Mrigashira | Trayodashi |
| 24 January 2027 | Sunday | 10:20 AM to 9:29 PM | Magha | Tritiya |
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | 8:18 PM to 7:12 AM, 27 Jan | Uttara Phalguni, Hasta | Panchami, Shashthi |
| 27 January 2027 | Wednesday | 7:12 AM to 11:56 PM | Hasta | Shashthi |
| 30 January 2027 | Saturday | 3:55 AM to 7:10 AM, 31 Jan | Anuradha | Navami |
| 31 January 2027 | Sunday | 7:10 AM to 7:34 PM | Anuradha | Dashami |
Vivah Muhurat Dates: February 2027
| Date | Day | Muhurat window (Delhi) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 2027 | Tuesday | 5:47 PM to 7:08 AM, 3 Feb | Mula | Dwadashi |
| 3 February 2027 | Wednesday | 7:08 AM to 12:26 PM | Mula | Dwadashi |
| 9 February 2027 | Tuesday | 3:40 AM to 7:04 AM, 10 Feb | Uttara Bhadrapada | Chaturthi |
| 10 February 2027 | Wednesday | 7:04 AM to 2:45 PM; 3:04 AM to 7:03 AM, 11 Feb | Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati | Chaturthi, Panchami |
| 11 February 2027 | Thursday | 7:03 AM to 11:30 PM | Revati | Panchami |
| 14 February 2027 | Sunday | 4:46 AM to 7:00 AM, 15 Feb | Rohini | Navami |
| 15 February 2027 | Monday | 7:00 AM to 12:33 PM | Rohini | Navami |
| 21 February 2027 | Sunday | 11:27 AM to 1:50 PM | Magha | Pratipada |
| 22 February 2027 | Monday | 11:54 AM to 6:53 AM, 23 Feb | Uttara Phalguni | Dwitiya, Tritiya |
| 25 February 2027 | Thursday | 9:32 AM to 6:50 AM, 26 Feb | Swati | Panchami, Shashthi |
| 26 February 2027 | Friday | 6:50 AM to 10:13 AM | Swati | Shashthi |
| 27 February 2027 | Saturday | 10:08 PM to 6:48 AM, 28 Feb | Anuradha | Ashtami |
| 28 February 2027 | Sunday | 6:48 AM to 1:47 PM | Anuradha | Ashtami |
Vivah Muhurat Dates: March 2027
Seven muhurat days before the season winds down toward the summer stretch. The first week of March is the strongest window.
| Date | Day | Muhurat window (Delhi) | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2027 | Monday | 11:12 PM to 6:46 AM, 2 Mar | Mula |
| 2 March 2027 | Tuesday | 6:46 AM to 3:24 PM | Mula |
| 3 March 2027 | Wednesday | 1:06 AM to 6:44 AM, 4 Mar | Uttara Ashadha |
| 4 March 2027 | Thursday | 6:44 AM to 1:35 AM, 5 Mar | Uttara Ashadha |
| 9 March 2027 | Tuesday | 9:58 AM to 6:37 AM, 10 Mar | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | 6:37 AM to 5:13 AM, 11 Mar | Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati |
| 14 March 2027 | Sunday | 5:10 PM to 6:31 AM, 15 Mar | Rohini |
Vivah Muhurat Dates: April 2027
The season reopens mid-April after the Meena (Kharmas) pause, with a strong run in the last week.
| Date | Day | Muhurat window (Delhi) | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 April 2027 | Sunday | 6:05 AM to 9:58 PM | Uttara Phalguni |
| 19 April 2027 | Monday | 7:44 PM to 4:40 AM, 20 Apr | Hasta |
| 21 April 2027 | Wednesday | 4:10 PM to 4:43 AM, 22 Apr | Swati |
| 23 April 2027 | Friday | 2:13 PM to 3:53 PM; 4:20 AM to 5:47 AM, 24 Apr | Anuradha |
| 24 April 2027 | Saturday | 5:47 AM to 6:56 AM | Anuradha |
| 25 April 2027 | Sunday | 3:35 PM to 5:45 AM, 26 Apr | Mula |
| 26 April 2027 | Monday | 5:45 AM to 11:29 AM | Mula |
| 27 April 2027 | Tuesday | 11:13 PM to 5:43 AM, 28 Apr | Uttara Ashadha |
| 28 April 2027 | Wednesday | 5:43 AM to 5:30 PM | Uttara Ashadha |
Vivah Muhurat Dates: May 2027
The biggest month of the 2027 wedding season - eighteen muhurat days, including a nearly unbroken run from the 13th to the 25th.
| Date | Day | Muhurat window (Delhi) | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2027 | Tuesday | 4:14 PM to 7:30 PM | Revati |
| 7 May 2027 | Friday | 11:42 PM to 5:35 AM, 8 May | Rohini |
| 9 May 2027 | Sunday | 5:35 AM to 7:42 PM | Mrigashira |
| 13 May 2027 | Thursday | 7:26 PM to 5:31 AM, 14 May | Magha |
| 14 May 2027 | Friday | 5:31 AM to 8:50 AM | Magha |
| 15 May 2027 | Saturday | 12:00 PM to 5:30 AM, 16 May | Uttara Phalguni |
| 16 May 2027 | Sunday | 2:43 AM to 5:29 AM, 17 May | Hasta |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | 5:29 AM to 11:29 AM | Hasta |
| 18 May 2027 | Tuesday | 11:55 PM to 5:28 AM, 19 May | Swati |
| 19 May 2027 | Wednesday | 5:28 AM to 12:19 PM | Swati |
| 20 May 2027 | Thursday | 10:26 PM to 5:27 AM, 21 May | Anuradha |
| 21 May 2027 | Friday | 5:27 AM to 2:51 PM | Anuradha |
| 22 May 2027 | Saturday | 11:27 PM to 5:27 AM, 23 May | Mula |
| 23 May 2027 | Sunday | 5:27 AM to 7:41 AM | Mula |
| 24 May 2027 | Monday | 10:07 PM to 5:26 AM, 25 May | Uttara Ashadha |
| 25 May 2027 | Tuesday | 5:26 AM to 1:12 AM, 26 May | Uttara Ashadha |
| 30 May 2027 | Sunday | 11:32 AM to 9:54 PM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 31 May 2027 | Monday | 10:02 AM to 5:24 AM, 1 Jun | Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati |
Vivah Muhurat Dates: June 2027
Another packed month with sixteen muhurat days before the monsoon pause approaches.
| Date | Day | Muhurat window (Delhi) | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2027 | Tuesday | 5:24 AM to 6:46 AM | Revati |
| 5 June 2027 | Saturday | 11:35 AM to 12:10 PM | Mrigashira |
| 9 June 2027 | Wednesday | 1:26 AM to 5:23 AM, 10 Jun | Magha |
| 10 June 2027 | Thursday | 5:23 AM to 3:24 PM | Magha |
| 11 June 2027 | Friday | 5:27 PM to 5:23 AM, 12 Jun | Uttara Phalguni |
| 12 June 2027 | Saturday | 5:23 AM to 10:48 AM | Uttara Phalguni |
| 13 June 2027 | Sunday | 9:05 AM to 4:59 PM | Hasta |
| 15 June 2027 | Tuesday | 6:46 AM to 6:23 PM | Swati |
| 16 June 2027 | Wednesday | 7:44 PM to 5:23 AM, 17 Jun | Anuradha |
| 17 June 2027 | Thursday | 5:23 AM to 9:30 PM | Anuradha |
| 19 June 2027 | Saturday | 6:18 AM to 2:12 AM, 20 Jun | Mula |
| 20 June 2027 | Sunday | 5:03 AM to 5:24 AM, 21 Jun | Uttara Ashadha, Purva Ashadha |
| 21 June 2027 | Monday | 5:24 AM to 11:50 PM | Uttara Ashadha |
| 26 June 2027 | Saturday | 7:22 PM to 5:25 AM, 27 Jun | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 27 June 2027 | Sunday | 5:25 AM to 5:26 AM, 28 Jun | Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati |
| 28 June 2027 | Monday | 5:26 AM to 11:45 AM | Revati |
Vivah Muhurat Dates: July 2027
The last six dates before Devshayani Ekadashi begins the Chaturmas pause - no vivah muhurats from mid-July until November.
| Date | Day | Muhurat window (Delhi) | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2027 | Thursday | 2:50 AM to 5:27 AM, 2 Jul | Rohini |
| 7 July 2027 | Wednesday | 6:43 PM to 11:58 PM | Magha |
| 8 July 2027 | Thursday | 12:18 AM to 5:30 AM, 9 Jul | Uttara Phalguni |
| 9 July 2027 | Friday | 5:30 AM to 6:16 PM | Uttara Phalguni |
| 11 July 2027 | Sunday | 11:05 PM to 5:31 AM, 12 Jul | Swati |
| 12 July 2027 | Monday | 5:31 AM to 11:56 PM | Swati |
Vivah Muhurat Dates: November 2027
Weddings resume in November once Dev Uthani Ekadashi ends the Chaturmas pause; Tulsi Vivah falls on 11 November 2027, traditionally opening the season. Eleven muhurat days close out November.
| Date | Day | Muhurat window (Delhi) | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 November 2027 | Wednesday | 9:11 AM to 11:40 PM | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 11 November 2027 | Thursday | 10:57 PM to 1:42 AM, 12 Nov | Revati |
| 15 November 2027 | Monday | 3:21 PM to 6:00 AM, 16 Nov | Rohini |
| 16 November 2027 | Tuesday | 6:44 AM to 4:42 PM; 3:41 AM to 4:42 AM, 17 Nov | Mrigashira |
| 20 November 2027 | Saturday | 4:48 AM to 6:48 AM, 21 Nov | Magha |
| 21 November 2027 | Sunday | 6:48 AM to 7:25 PM | Magha |
| 23 November 2027 | Tuesday | 2:08 PM to 6:51 AM, 24 Nov | Uttara Phalguni, Hasta |
| 24 November 2027 | Wednesday | 6:51 AM to 6:53 PM | Hasta |
| 25 November 2027 | Thursday | 6:17 PM to 6:52 AM, 26 Nov | Swati |
| 26 November 2027 | Friday | 6:52 AM to 9:47 AM | Swati |
| 29 November 2027 | Monday | 2:12 AM to 2:30 AM, 30 Nov | Mula |
Vivah Muhurat Dates: December 2027
Seven dates before the Kharmas pause begins mid-December, closing the 2027 season.
| Date | Day | Muhurat window (Delhi) | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 December 2027 | Thursday | 1:43 PM to 2:29 AM, 3 Dec | Uttara Ashadha |
| 7 December 2027 | Tuesday | 2:14 PM to 6:57 AM, 8 Dec | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 8 December 2027 | Wednesday | 6:35 AM to 7:02 AM, 9 Dec | Revati |
| 9 December 2027 | Thursday | 7:02 AM to 11:08 AM | Revati |
| 12 December 2027 | Sunday | 4:41 PM to 11:54 PM | Rohini |
| 13 December 2027 | Monday | 10:49 AM to 7:05 AM, 14 Dec | Rohini, Mrigashira |
| 14 December 2027 | Tuesday | 7:05 AM to 1:24 PM | Mrigashira |
The Chaturmas Gap: Mid-July to Early November 2027
Between Devshayani Ekadashi in July and Dev Uthani Ekadashi on 11 November 2027, no vivah muhurats occur - the same four-month pause explained at the top of this post. August, September and October 2027 have no wedding dates at all, so if you are planning a late-2027 wedding, November and December are the months to work with, and the good dates there book purohits and venues fastest.
What Actually Makes a Date a Vivah Muhurat
A vivah muhurat is not picked by convenience; it is the moment when several panchang factors line up favourably at once. In plain words, the panchang makers check:
- Tithi (lunar day): certain lunar days, such as Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Ekadashi and Trayodashi, are considered supportive of a lasting union. Amavasya (new moon) and a few others are avoided.
- Nakshatra (the star the Moon occupies): gentle, stable stars like Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati are the classic wedding nakshatras, and you will see exactly these in the tables above.
- No combust Venus or Jupiter: when Venus (Shukra) or Jupiter (Guru) passes too close to the Sun, the planet is said to be "combust" or asta, its brightness lost in the Sun's glare. Venus governs love and marriage, Jupiter governs wisdom and the husband's wellbeing in traditional reckoning, so no vivah muhurat is declared while either is combust, however good the tithi may be.
- Clean windows within the day: even on a muhurat date, inauspicious spans such as Rahu Kaal and Bhadra are avoided, which is why each date carries a specific window rather than the whole day.
This is also why muhurat lists differ slightly between panchang traditions. Treat the tables above as the reliable shortlist, and have the final lagna (the exact ceremonial moment) fixed by your purohit for your city and your kundalis.
Matching the Muhurat to the Couple's Kundali
The published muhurat calendar is a general list, good for everyone. Families then narrow it down to the date that suits the specific couple. A purohit or jyotishi compares the two birth charts (kundali milan or guna milan), checks the couple's janma nakshatras against the wedding day's nakshatra, considers Chandra bala and Tara bala (the strength of the Moon for each person on that day), and looks at any running dasha periods. A date that is excellent in the almanac may be set aside for a particular couple, and a modest date may be elevated because it harmonises with both charts. The practical takeaway: shortlist two or three dates from the tables above, then let your purohit confirm the best one against the kundalis before you book the venue.
If you are at that stage now, you can request a verified purohit on Purohit for the wedding itself or for the engagement and pre-wedding ceremonies; families in the metros regularly book us for Vivah in Delhi, Mumbai, Engagement ceremonies in Bengaluru and weddings in Hyderabad, and the purohit will also help finalise your lagna from the shortlisted dates.
What a Purohit Does in a Hindu Wedding
The purohit is far more than a reciter of mantras; he is the conductor of the entire samskara (sacred rite of passage). Before the day, he fixes the lagna, prepares the list of samagri (ritual materials) and often conducts the engagement, Ganesh puja and haldi. On the day, he performs the sequence that makes a Hindu marriage complete: the Ganesh vandana to remove obstacles, kanyadaan (the giving of the bride), the lighting of the sacred fire for vivah homa, panigrahana (the joining of hands), and the saptapadi, the seven steps around the fire during which the couple exchange seven vows. He recites each mantra with its meaning, guides both families through their roles, and closes with ashirvad, the blessings. A traditional ceremony takes roughly two to three hours, and a good purohit will happily explain every step in the language your family is most comfortable with.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Hindu wedding season start in 2026?
The season opens after Dev Uthani Ekadashi on Friday, 20 November 2026. The first vivah muhurat of the season is Saturday, 21 November 2026.
How many wedding muhurat dates are there between November 2026 and February 2027?
There are 33 dates in total as per Drik Panchang for Delhi: 4 in November 2026, 7 in December 2026, 9 in January 2027 and 13 in February 2027.
Why are there no wedding dates after 12 December 2026 until the season resumes on 15 January 2027?
This is the Kharmas (Malmas) period, when the Sun transits Sagittarius. New beginnings like weddings are traditionally paused until Makar Sankranti on 14 January 2027, and the first muhurat after it falls on 15 January 2027.
Why were there no weddings from late July to mid-November 2026?
That span was Chaturmas, the four months of Lord Vishnu's yogic sleep, during which vivah muhurats are not declared. Weddings resume once Vishnu awakens on Dev Uthani Ekadashi, 20 November 2026.
Are these muhurat timings valid for every city?
The windows above are calculated for New Delhi. The dates hold across India in almost all cases, but start and end times shift with local sunrise, so check your city's panchang and have your purohit confirm the final lagna.
What is a combust Venus, and why does it stop weddings?
When Venus passes too close to the Sun, it is termed combust (asta) and its auspicious influence is considered dimmed. Since Venus is the planet of marriage, no vivah muhurat is declared during Venus combustion, and the same rule applies to Jupiter.
Can we marry on a date that is not in the muhurat list?
Tradition strongly prefers a listed muhurat, since these dates clear the tithi, nakshatra and planetary checks. If circumstances force another date, consult a purohit, who may find a usable window after weighing the couple's kundalis, but the published dates remain the safest choice.
Which are the most auspicious wedding dates in this season?
Dates carrying Rohini nakshatra (24 and 25 November 2026, 19 January 2027, and 14 and 15 February 2027) are especially prized, as are the long unbroken windows of 21 November 2026 and 11 February 2027. The best date for you, though, is the one that also matches both kundalis.
How we verify: dates and muhurat timings in our guides are cross-checked against the panchang before publishing, and practical details - samagri, durations, dakshina ranges - reflect real bookings on Purohit.app. Traditions vary by community; your purohit's guidance prevails.