Setting the wedding date is one of the most important muhurat decisions a family makes. Here is how an auspicious Vivah muhurat is chosen, and why the couple’s own charts come first.
What makes a date auspicious for marriage
- Marriage season, weddings are traditionally held in the auspicious months and avoid periods such as Chaturmas (when, by custom, marriages pause) and inauspicious windows.
- Nakshatra, nakshatras traditionally held auspicious for marriage include Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttarashada, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati.
- Tithi & Vara, auspicious lunar days and weekdays are chosen; the Rikta tithis and certain days are avoided.
- Avoid key blockers, periods such as the inauspicious phases and a couple’s difficult transits are set aside.
Why a personal Vivah muhurat is best
A public list of “marriage dates this year” is a useful shortlist, but the right wedding muhurat is chosen around the couple’s nakshatras and charts and avoids each partner’s inauspicious periods. This is closely tied to compatibility, which is why marriage timing and marriage matters are read together.
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Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatras are good for marriage?
Traditionally Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttarashada, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati are considered auspicious. The couple’s own charts refine the final date.
Can a marriage date be chosen without birth charts?
A general auspicious-date list can, but a proper Vivah muhurat is matched to both partners’ nakshatras and charts, that’s what makes it personal and reliable.
Why are some months avoided for weddings?
Customarily, periods like Chaturmas and certain inauspicious months pause marriages. The auspicious season plus your charts decide the right window.
Richa Sabharwal (AstroRicha), Vedic & Lal Kitab astrologer, 22+ years, Brampton & the GTA. For education and guidance only; not a substitute for medical, financial, or legal advice. No outcomes guaranteed.
The same method chooses the day a family moves into a new home, as a Griha Pravesh muhurat.