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    Vandnaa - Vivah Muhurat

    Wedding Muhurat 2026 - 49 Shubh Dates

    विवाह मुहूर्त 2026 - 49 शुभ तिथियाँ

    Complete list of favourable wedding dates in 2026 - computed from traditional Hindu panchang. Each date is checked against auspicious tithi, wedding-permitted nakshatra, exclusion windows (Chaturmas, Pitru Paksha, Holashtak, Kharmas) and traditional vivah-varjit weekdays.

    Important: These dates clear the calendar-level criteria. A full wedding muhurat also requires lagna match, kundli compatibility (guna milan) and Venus/Jupiter non-combust check for your specific bride-and-groom horoscopes. Use this as a shortlist - then ask a pandit for the exact muhurat window.

    January 2026(4 dates)

    16 Jan

    Friday

    शुक्रवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Mula

    19 Jan

    Monday

    सोमवार • Pratipada • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha

    25 Jan

    Sunday

    रविवार • Saptami • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Revati

    29 Jan

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • Ekadashi • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Mrigashira

    February 2026(7 dates)

    5 Feb

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni

    6 Feb

    Friday

    शुक्रवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Hasta

    8 Feb

    Sunday

    रविवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Swati

    11 Feb

    Wednesday

    बुधवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Anuradha

    13 Feb

    Friday

    शुक्रवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Mula

    15 Feb

    Sunday

    रविवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha

    20 Feb

    Friday

    शुक्रवार • Tritiya • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada

    March 2026(4 dates)

    5 Mar

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni

    6 Mar

    Friday

    शुक्रवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Hasta

    8 Mar

    Sunday

    रविवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Swati

    12 Mar

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Mula

    April 2026(4 dates)

    16 Apr

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada

    17 Apr

    Friday

    शुक्रवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Revati

    26 Apr

    Sunday

    रविवार • Dashami • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Magha

    29 Apr

    Wednesday

    बुधवार • Trayodashi • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Hasta

    May 2026(9 dates)

    4 May

    Monday

    सोमवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Anuradha

    6 May

    Wednesday

    बुधवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Mula

    8 May

    Friday

    शुक्रवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha

    13 May

    Wednesday

    बुधवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada

    14 May

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Revati

    18 May

    Monday

    सोमवार • Dwitiya • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Rohini

    25 May

    Monday

    सोमवार • Dashami • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni

    27 May

    Wednesday

    बुधवार • Ekadashi • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Hasta

    29 May

    Friday

    शुक्रवार • Trayodashi • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Swati

    June 2026(6 dates)

    4 Jun

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha

    10 Jun

    Wednesday

    बुधवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada

    11 Jun

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Revati

    14 Jun

    Sunday

    रविवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Rohini

    15 Jun

    Monday

    सोमवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Mrigashira

    25 Jun

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • Ekadashi • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Swati

    July 2026(6 dates)

    2 Jul

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha

    8 Jul

    Wednesday

    बुधवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Revati

    12 Jul

    Sunday

    रविवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Rohini

    19 Jul

    Sunday

    रविवार • Shashti • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni

    20 Jul

    Monday

    सोमवार • Saptami • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Hasta

    24 Jul

    Friday

    शुक्रवार • Dashami • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Anuradha

    November 2026(2 dates)

    25 Nov

    Wednesday

    बुधवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Rohini

    26 Nov

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Mrigashira

    December 2026(7 dates)

    3 Dec

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni

    4 Dec

    Friday

    शुक्रवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Hasta

    6 Dec

    Sunday

    रविवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Swati

    10 Dec

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • Pratipada • Shukla Paksha

    Nakshatra: Mula

    28 Dec

    Monday

    सोमवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Magha

    30 Dec

    Wednesday

    बुधवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni

    31 Dec

    Thursday

    गुरुवार • - • Krishna Paksha

    Nakshatra: Hasta

    Why some months have no dates

    2026 Wedding Exclusion Windows

    Kharmas (Sun in Sagittarius)

    16 December 2025 to 14 January 2026

    Meen Maas (Sun in Pisces)

    15 March 2026 to 13 April 2026

    Holashtak (8 days before Holi)

    24 February 2026 to 3 March 2026

    Chaturmas (Vishnu sleeps - no auspicious events)

    25 July 2026 to 20 November 2026

    Pitru Paksha (ancestor fortnight)

    26 September 2026 to 10 October 2026

    No mangalik karya (weddings, sacred thread, griha pravesh) during these windows in classical Hindu tradition.

    How wedding muhurat is calculated

    The 5 panchang criteria

    1. Auspicious Tithi

    Avoid Chaturthi, Ashtami, Navami, Chaturdashi, and Purnima/Amavasya. Preferred: Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi.

    2. Wedding-permitted Nakshatra

    Only 11 of the 27 nakshatras are considered auspicious for vivah: Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada, and Revati.

    3. Wedding-friendly Weekday

    Monday (Shiva-Parvati), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus) - all favoured. Tuesday (Mars - aggression) and Saturday (Saturn - karmic weight) traditionally avoided. Sunday is regionally mixed.

    4. Outside Exclusion Windows

    No weddings during Chaturmas, Pitru Paksha, Holashtak, Kharmas (Sun in Sagittarius), Meen Maas (Sun in Pisces), or any Adhik Maas. These are absolute - no override regardless of how favourable the tithi/nakshatra is on a specific day inside.

    5. Personal Kundli Check (pandit-only)

    The pandit then matches the date to the bride and groom's individual janma nakshatra, runs guna milan (36-point compatibility), confirms Venus and Jupiter are non-combust, and selects the precise lagna window within the day. This step is out of scope for a public calendar - book a pandit consultation for it.

    FAQ

    Common questions about wedding muhurat

    How many wedding muhurat dates are in 2026?+

    There are approximately 49 favourable wedding dates in 2026 based on standard shubh-vivah panchang criteria (auspicious tithi + nakshatra + non-vivah-varjit weekday + outside Chaturmas/Pitru Paksha/Holashtak/Kharmas). No dates fall in August, September, or October due to Chaturmas (July 25 to November 20).

    What is Chaturmas and why no weddings during it?+

    Chaturmas is the 4-month period from Devshayani Ekadashi (July 25, 2026) to Devuthani Ekadashi (November 20, 2026) when Lord Vishnu is believed to be in cosmic sleep. No mangalik karya (auspicious events) - weddings, sacred thread ceremonies, griha-pravesh - are performed during this window. Devotional practices (vrat, jap, puja) continue normally.

    Are dates the same for North and South India?+

    Largely yes - the underlying panchang (tithi, nakshatra) is shared. Small regional differences arise from how each tradition weights specific nakshatras (some communities favour Magha for Brahmins; others avoid Mula). The dates here use the most commonly accepted 11-nakshatra wedding list applicable across both North and South Indian traditions.

    Which weekdays are best for weddings?+

    Monday (Shiva-Parvati's day), Wednesday (Mercury - intellect), Thursday (Jupiter - wisdom and family) and Friday (Venus - love and beauty) are traditionally favoured. Tuesday (Mars - aggression) and Saturday (Saturn - karma weight) are avoided. Sunday is mixed - some communities favour it for its royal energy, others avoid it.

    Do I still need a pandit if I see a date on this list?+

    Yes - these dates have favourable tithi + nakshatra but a full wedding muhurat also requires lagna match for both bride and groom, Venus/Jupiter non-combust check, and your specific kundli compatibility (guna milan). Use this list to shortlist candidate dates, then a pandit will refine to the exact muhurat window (typically a 90-180 minute slot within the day).

    What about the bride/groom's nakshatra?+

    Avoid the bride's janma nakshatra (birth nakshatra) and its 5th/9th. Avoid the groom's janma nakshatra too. This personal exclusion is on top of the calendar shortlist - so the family pandit will eliminate 2-3 dates from the public list based on the couple's specific charts.

    Can a date with a smaller exclusion period like 'Holashtak' be overridden?+

    No. Holashtak (8 days before Holi), Pitru Paksha, Adhik Maas, Chaturmas and Kharmas are absolute exclusions in classical jyotisha - no auspicious event is performed regardless of how favourable the tithi/nakshatra happens to be on a particular day inside the window.

    Shortlisted a date? Ask Pandit Ji next

    Bring your shortlisted dates and your kundli to a pandit for the final muhurat. Or use Ask Pandit Ji for quick clarifications on any wedding ritual, vidhi, or vrat.