There are 27 nakshatras in Hindu astrology and certain nakshatras are considered good for marriage. The belief is that if marriage is conducted on these nakshatras it will be a good marriage with happiness and long life. Couples will also have intelligent and health children.
The best and ideal nakshatras for conducting marriage ceremony are –
- Rohini
- Makayiram or Mrigasira or Mrigasheersham
- Magha or Makam
- Uthram or Uttara Phalguni
- Atham or Hasta or Atham
- Swathi or Chothi
- Anizham or Anusham or Anuradha
- Mool or Moolam
- Uthrittathi or Uttara Bhadrapada
- Revathi
Madhyama Nakshatra or neither Good Nor Bad Nakshatras for Marriage Ceremony are –
- Punartham or Punarpoosam or Punarvasu
- Pooyam or Poosam or Pushya
- Thiruvonam or Shravan or Sravana
In some regions Chitra or Chithirai or Chithira and Dhanishta or Sravishta and Avittam are added to this list.