Wedding Muhurat Overview 2026

Hindu weddings require careful muhurat selection based on the couple's birth charts. General auspicious dates are listed below, but final muhurat should consider:

Bride and groom's moon signs (Rashi)
Nakshatras of both parties
Absence of Rahukaal during ceremony
Jupiter and Venus positions

Month-wise Wedding Muhurat Dates 2026

January 2026 (Paush-Magh)

Jan 15 (Thu)

Rohini Nakshatra

Jan 18 (Sun)

Uttara Phalguni

Jan 22 (Thu)

Anuradha

Jan 25 (Sun)

Uttarashada

Jan 29 (Thu)

Revati

February 2026 (Magh-Phalgun)

Feb 5 (Thu)

Mrigashira

Feb 8 (Sun)

Uttara Phalguni

Feb 12 (Thu)

Swati

Feb 15 (Sun)

Anuradha

Feb 19 (Thu)

Uttarashada

Feb 22 (Sun)

Dhanishta

Feb 26 (Thu)

Revati

March 2026 (Phalgun-Chaitra)

Mar 1 (Sun)

Rohini

Mar 5 (Thu)

Magha

Mar 8 (Sun)

Uttara Phalguni

Mar 12 (Thu)

Hasta

Mar 15 (Sun)

Anuradha

April 2026 (Chaitra-Vaishakh)

Apr 19 (Sun)

Rohini

Apr 23 (Thu)

Uttara Phalguni

Apr 26 (Sun)

Hasta

Apr 30 (Thu)

Anuradha

May 2026 (Vaishakh-Jyeshtha)

May 3 (Sun)

Uttarashada

May 7 (Thu)

Uttara Bhadrapada

May 10 (Sun)

Rohini

May 14 (Thu)

Mrigashira

May 17 (Sun)

Magha

May 24 (Sun)

Swati

May 28 (Thu)

Anuradha

June 2026 (Jyeshtha-Ashadha)

Jun 4 (Thu)

Revati

Jun 7 (Sun)

Rohini

Jun 11 (Thu)

Uttara Phalguni

Note: Limited dates due to start of Dakshinayana period

July 2026 (Ashadha-Shravan) - Limited

Very few auspicious dates - Chaturmas begins. Consider waiting for November.

August 2026 (Shravan-Bhadrapada) - Limited

Shravan month - traditionally avoided for weddings. Focus on religious observances.

September 2026 (Bhadrapada-Ashwin) - Avoid

Pitru Paksha (Sep 3-17) - No weddings during ancestor fortnight.

October 2026 (Ashwin-Kartik)

Oct 25 (Sun)

Rohini (Post Diwali)

Oct 29 (Thu)

Uttara Phalguni

Wedding season resumes after Diwali (Oct 20)

November 2026 (Kartik-Margashirsha) - Peak Season

Nov 5 (Thu)

Swati

Nov 8 (Sun)

Anuradha

Nov 12 (Thu)

Uttarashada

Nov 15 (Sun)

Dhanishta

Nov 19 (Thu)

Uttara Bhadrapada

Nov 22 (Sun)

Revati

Nov 26 (Thu)

Rohini

Nov 29 (Sun)

Mrigashira

December 2026 (Margashirsha-Paush) - Peak Season

Dec 3 (Thu)

Uttara Phalguni

Dec 6 (Sun)

Hasta

Dec 10 (Thu)

Anuradha

Dec 13 (Sun)

Uttarashada

Dec 17 (Thu)

Dhanishta

Dec 20 (Sun)

Revati

Dec 27 (Sun)

Mrigashira

Best Nakshatras for Wedding

Rohini (Fixed)

Best for lasting marriage. Ruled by Moon. Stable, prosperous union.

Highly Recommended

Uttara Phalguni

Marriage, partnerships. Ruled by Sun. Brings happiness and progeny.

Highly Recommended

Uttara Bhadrapada

Spiritual union. Ruled by Saturn. Long-lasting commitment.

Highly Recommended

Mrigashira

New beginnings. Ruled by Mars. Good for love marriages.

Good

Revati

Completion, travel. Ruled by Mercury. Auspicious endings.

Good

Anuradha

Devotion, friendship. Ruled by Saturn. Deep bond formation.

Good

Bharani

Associated with death/transformation. Avoid for marriages.

Avoid

Krittika

Sharp, cutting energy. Can cause conflicts in marriage.

Avoid

Tithis for Wedding

Tithi	Name	Suitability	Reason
2nd	Dwitiya	Best	Moon gaining strength
3rd	Tritiya	Best	Auspicious for beginnings
5th	Panchami	Best	Lakshmi's day
7th	Saptami	Good	Sun's energy beneficial
10th	Dashami	Good	Victory energy
11th	Ekadashi	Good	Spiritual significance
13th	Trayodashi	Good	Auspicious for ceremonies
4th	Chaturthi	Avoid	Rikta tithi - inauspicious
9th	Navami	Avoid	Rikta tithi - unstable
14th	Chaturdashi	Avoid	Near Amavasya - weak Moon
30th	Amavasya	Avoid	No Moon - inauspicious

Planetary Alignments to Check

Essential Planetary Conditions

Jupiter (Guru) - Should not be combust or retrograde. Best when in Kendra houses.
Venus (Shukra) - Must not be combust. Venus is karaka for marriage.
Moon - Should be waxing (Shukla Paksha preferred). Not in 4th, 8th, 12th from natal Moon.
Mars - Check Mangal Dosha compatibility between charts.
Rahu-Ketu - Avoid if major transit affecting 7th house.

2026 Planetary Considerations

Jupiter in Gemini until May 2026, then Cancer - favorable for water signs
Venus combust periods: Check specific dates for Venus-Sun conjunction
Saturn in Pisces - impacts Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces Moon signs
Rahu in Pisces, Ketu in Virgo - affects these axis signs more

How to Select Final Wedding Muhurat

Match birth charts - Ensure Guna Milan score is 18+ out of 36
Check Mangal Dosha - Both charts should be compatible for Mars placement
Select nakshatra - Choose from recommended list above
Verify tithi - Avoid Rikta tithis (4, 9, 14) and Amavasya
Check Rahukaal - Ceremony should not fall during Rahukaal
Confirm Choghadiya - Use Shubh, Labh, or Amrit Choghadiya
Verify no eclipse - Avoid 15 days around solar/lunar eclipse
Consider location - Adjust timings for ceremony location timezone

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