Marathi Vivah Muhurat based on Marathi Panchang and Calendar 2026 is given below. Please note that these are Vivah Muhurat (marriage or wedding) dates for 2026 in Maharashtra and is not applicable in other parts in India. Marathi Vivah Muhurat in 2026 January 2026  – No marriage dates February 2026  – February 5, February 6, February 8, February 10, February 12, February 19, February 20, February 21, February 24, February 25 and February 26 March 2026  – March 2, March 3, March 4, March 7, March 8, March 9, March 11 and March 12 April 2026  – April 15, April 20, April 21, April 25, April 26, April 27, April 28 and April 29 May 2026  – May 1, May 3, May 5, May 6, May 7, May 8, May 13 and May 14 June 2026  – June 21, June 22, June 23, June 24, June 25, June 26, June 27 and June 29 July 2026  – July 1, July 6, July 7 and July 11 August 2026  – no marriage dates due to Chatur Maas September 2026  – no marriage dates due to Chatur Maas...

Kannadiga marriage dates based on Kannada Panchang and Calendar 2026 is given below. Please note that these are wedding dates for 2026 in Karnataka and are not applicable in other parts in India. This is because the calendar followed here is Amavasyath and is different from other regions in India. A month here begins the day after no moon or Amavasya day. Kannadiga Marriage Dates in 2026 January 2026  – not dates due to Shukrasta February 2026  – February 5, February 6, February 7, February 8, February 20, February 21, February 22, February 25 and Feb 26 March 2026  – March 2, March 3, March 4, March 7, March 8, March 9, March 11 and March 12 April 2026  – April 15, April 20, April 21, April 25, April 26, April 27, April 28 and April 29 May 2026  – May 1, May 3, May 5, May 6, May 7, May 8, May 13 and May 14 June 2026  – June 21, June 22, June 23, June 24, June 25, June 26, June 27 and June 29 July 2026  – July 1, July 6, July 7 and July 1...

Hindu marriage dates in 2026 for various regions in North India based on Hindu Panchang and calendar – Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir. You must be aware that the good dates for marriage are based on calendars followed in various regions and there is no uniformity. Below are the marriage dates in northern parts of India in 2026. Hindu Marriage Dates in 2026 January 2026  – No marriage dates February 2026  – February 5, February 6, February 8, February 10, February 12, February 19, February 20, February 21, February 24, February 25 and February 26 March 2026  – March 2, March 3, March 4, March 7, March 8, March 9, March 11 and March 12 April 2026  – April 15, April 20, April 21, April 25, April 26, April 27, April 28 and April 29 May 2026  – May 1, May 3, May 5, May 6, May 7, May 8, May 13 and...

Telugu Marriage Dates based on Telugu Panchangam and Calendar 2026 is given below. Please note that these are wedding dates for 2026 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and are not applicable in other parts in India. This is because the calendar followed here is Amavasyath and is different from other regions in India. A month here begins the day after no moon or Amavasya day. Telugu Marriage Dates in 2026 January 2026  – not dates due to Shukrasta February 2026  – February 5, February 6, February 7, February 8, February 20, February 21, February 22, February 25 and Feb 26 March 2026  – March 2, March 3, March 4, March 7, March 8, March 9, March 11 and March 12 April 2026  – April 15, April 20, April 21, April 25, April 26, April 27, April 28 and April 29 May 2026  – May 1, May 3, May 5, May 6, May 7, May 8, May 13 and May 14 June 2026  – June 21, June 22, June 23, June 24, June 25, June 26, June 27 and June 29 July 2026  – July 1,...

In Hinduism, marriage is not merely a social contract but a religious sacrament or samskara , deeply embedded in cultural and spiritual beliefs. One of the key aspects in arranging a marriage, traditionally, is the compatibility of horoscopes, especially the nakshatra (birth star) of the couple. In this context, Ekanakshatra Vivaha refers to a marriage where both the boy and the girl share the same nakshatra (asterism). While nakshatras generally represent the moon's position at birth, they play a critical role in determining the compatibility of the bride and groom. Significance of Nakshatras in Marriage The nakshatra of an individual is considered an important marker in Vedic astrology for shaping their personality, character, and destiny. Traditionally, in Hindu marriages, horoscope matching or koota matching is performed, and one of the primary elements that is assessed is the nakshatra compatibility . Ideally, it is preferred that the nakshatras of the bride and groom are ...

In Hindu marriages, symbolism plays a significant role in conveying deeper spiritual meanings and cultural values. One such symbolic act is the Asmarohana , where the bride steps on a grinding stone during the wedding ceremony. This act is laden with profound significance and is a pivotal moment in the marriage rites. Detailed Symbolism of the Bride Stepping on the Grinding Stone: Stability and Steadfastness : The grinding stone, known as asma in Sanskrit, is a symbol of durability and resilience. By stepping on the stone, the bride is being reminded to embody these qualities in her married life. The stone represents the unwavering support and firmness she should offer in her new household, facing challenges with strength and stability. Spiritual Companionship : Hindu marriages are not merely a social contract but are viewed as a spiritual union. The bride stepping on the stone while mantras are chanted emphasizes the spiritual bond between the couple. It signifies the bride's rea...

Hindu marriage dates in 2025 for various regions in North India based on Hindu Panchang and calendar – Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir. You must be aware that the good dates for marriage are based on calendars followed in various regions and there is no uniformity. Below are the marriage dates in northern parts of India in 2025. Hindu Marriage Dates in 2025 January 2025  – January 16, January 17, January 18, January 19, January 20, January 21, January 23, January 24, January 26 and January 27. February 2025  – February 2, February 3, February 6, February 7, February 12, February 13, February 14, February 15, February 16, February 18, February 19, February 21, February 23 and February 25 March 2025  – March 1, March 2, March 6, March 7 and March 12 April 2025  – April 14, April 16, April 18, April 19...

Telugu Marriage Dates based on Telugu Panchangam and Calendar 2025 is given below. Please note that these are wedding dates for 2025 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and are not applicable in other parts in India. This is because the calendar followed here is Amavasyath and is different from other regions in India. A month here begins the day after no moon or Amavasya day. Telugu Marriage Dates in 2025  January 2025  – January 16, January 17, January 18, January 19, January 20, January 21, January 23, January 24, January 26 and January 27. February 2025  – February 2, February 3, February 6, February 7, February 12, February 13, February 14, February 15, February 16, February 18, February 19, February 21, February 23 and February 25 March 2025  – March 1, March 2, March 6, March 7 and March 12 April 2025  – April 14, April 16, April 18, April 19, April 20, April 21, April 25, April 29 and April 30 May 2025  – May 1, May 5...

 In Hindu astrology, the consideration of nakshatras plays a significant role in determining the compatibility between a couple before marriage. Here is the look at the same nakshatra marriage concept in Hindu astrology. The Hindus view marriage not only as a social contract but also as a sacred sacrament, making it essential to align various astrological factors for a harmonious union. Nakshatras, or lunar mansions, are crucial celestial components in Vedic astrology. When contemplating a marriage, one of the pivotal factors is whether the nakshatras of the individuals are in harmony. Ideally, the nakshatras should be different, ensuring a balance in astrological energies. However, if the nakshatras happen to be the same, the emphasis is on them being of an auspicious type. Certain nakshatras are considered highly auspicious for marriage, such as Rohini, Ardra (Arudara or Thiruvathira), Magha (Makam), Vishakha (Vishakam), Pushya (Poosam or Pooyam), Shravana (Thiruvonam or Srav...

Sagotra or Sapravara is an important factor in the choice of groom or bride in arranged marriages. Gotra generally refers to a lineage, originating usually from a Rishi. The bride and the bridegroom should belong to different gotras, for a marriage to become admissible. Gotra, as a prohibitory factor, was unknown to society until 600 BCE. Puranas do not mention this factor. Vasudeva and Devaki both belonged to the same Satvata stock and hence the same gotra. The word gotra occurring in Vedic literature was used in the sense of a cow pen. Some scholars believe that the prohibition of sagotra (the bride and the bridegroom belong to the same gotra) marriages became prevalent due to the influence of a cognate custom prevailing among the non-Aryans which interdicted marriages among the worshipers of the same totem. Some customs forbade marriage between close relatives also. The prohibition first appeared in Grihya Sutra literature. A sagotra marriage was negatively viewed by smriti and ...

Hindu marriage dates in 2024 for various regions in North India based on Hindu Panchang and calendar – Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir. You must be aware that the good dates for marriage are based on calendars followed in various regions and there is no uniformity. Below are the marriage dates in northern parts of India in 2024. Hindu Marriage Dates in 2024 January 2024  – January 16, January 17, January 21, January 22, January 27, January 28, January 30 and January 31. February 2024  –   February 4, February 6, February 7, February 8, February 12, February 13, February 17, February 24, February 25, February 26 and February 29 March 2024  – March 1, March 2, March 3, March 4, March 5, March 6, March 7, March 10, March 11, and March 12 April 2024  – April 18, April 19, April 20, April 21, April 22, A...

Hindus who strictly follow the Muhurat or Astrology conduct vivahs only during auspicious time and astrologically correct days. Below given are the Vivah Muhurts in 2024. Based on Calendars and Panchang 2024 followed in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jammu and Kashmir. Please note that this Hindu Vivah Dates in 2024 are based on North Indian calendars and Panchang and might not be applicable in all regions. Vivah Muhurat 2024 January 2024  – January 16, January 17, January 21, January 22, January 27, January 28, January 30 and January 31. February 2024  – February 4, February 6, February 7, February 8, February 12, February 13, February 17, February 24, February 25, February 26 and February 29 March 2024  – March 1, March 2, March 3, March 4, March 5, March 6, March 7, March 10, March 11, and March 12 April 2024  – April 18, April 19, April 20, April 2...

Tithi or the day as per moon lunar calendar is of great importance for conduction marriage ceremony in Hindu religion. Here are the good tithi for fixing marriage date in Hindu astrology. Good Tithi For Conducting Marriage Shukla Paksha Dwitiya tithi Shukla Paksha Tritiya tithi Shukla Paksha Panchami tithi Shukla Paksha Sashti tithi Shukla Paksha Saptami tithi Shukla Paksha Dashami tithi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi tithi   (the last quarter of this tithi is not good) Shukla Paksha Dwadashi tithi Shukla Paksha Trayodashi tithi Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi Purnima Tithi Krishna Paksha Pratipada tithi Krishna Paksha Dwitiya tithi Krishna Paksha Tritiya tithi (the last quarter of this tithi is not good) Krishna Paksha Panchami tithi Krishna Paksha Sashti tithi Krishna Paksha Saptami tithi (the first quarter of this tithi is not good) Krishna Paksha Ashtami tithi Krishna Paksha Dashami tithi Krishna Paksha Ekadashi tithi Krishna Paksha Dwadashi tithi ...

Rakshasa Vivaha is one of the eight types of marriage legally valid in Hindu religion. Manu holds that snatching away a wailing girl by killing or injuring her guardians by force is a rakshasa vivaha. This is a non-acceptable form of marriage in Hinduism. Yajnavalkya opines that rakshasa type of marriages was performed during a war. Manu’s definition also indicates war. This was the oldest method of marrying when a girl was forcibly taken away for this purpose. Several customs and practices are cited in its favor in which marital customs of cutting a torana by a sword and referring to the robing of the bride’s father in marriage songs. Rakshasa marriages were prevalent right from the Mahabharata period up to the medieval ages. The custom was prevalent among the soldier class or kshatriya up to the 12th century CE.

Paishacha Vivaha is one of the eight types of marriage legally valid in Hindu religion. This is a non-acceptable form of marriage in Hinduism. At the lowest run is the paishacha marriage, in which a sleeping or unconscious girl is forcibly snatched and married. Although force is applied in both the types, Paishacha and Rakshasa marriage, yet the unconscious state of the girl or her guardians has given it a separate category. According to Manu, the law giver, when somebody rapes a sleeping or inebriated girl secretly, it is known as paishacha marriage. Yajnavalkya describes it in other words as cohabiting with a girl by deceit and fraud, and it becomes paishacha type of marriage. It was thoroughly uncivilized and barbarous method and was named as such because in northwestern India the paishachas were living in ancient times.

Arsha Vivaha is one of the eight types of marriage legally valid in Hindu religion. In the Arsha Vivaha, the bridegroom gives away one or two go-mithuna to the bride’s father and accepts the bride. It was believed that the go-mithuna so received must be used only for the yajna ritual. According to Vira-Mitrodaya, this was not a price for the bride as its quantity was limited.  Avinash Chandra Das opines in his book ‘The Rigvedic Culture’ that when a girl was married to a rishi, owing to his spiritual excellence, the marriage is known as arsha. However, it is not clear how the giving away of go-mithuna is to be  linked therewith. If the daughter is given away for the rishi’s spiritual merit, how could the gift of go-mithuna be associated with it? Manusmriti has raised the point that the gift of go-mithuna is not proper even if the price is only meager.

Prajapatya Vivaha is one of the eight types of marriage legally valid in Hindu religion. According to Asvalayana Grihya Sutra, the kind of marriage in which the married couple is asked to observe a religion together is known as prajapatya vivaha. Gautama and Manu also adhere to the same view. The name of Prajapati is linked with this marriage type, which makes it clear that it was intended for procreation and riddance from the paternal debt. In another work named Vira-Mitrodaya, mention has been made of certain binding conditions due to which the authors of Dharmasastras have considered it as proper, however, placed it fourth in order of merit. This makes it clear that the prevalence of marriage should have been among the aristocrats and educated gentry of the society, and with the advent of child marriages it would have disappeared.  

Daiva Vivaha is one of the eight types of marriage legally valid in Hindu religion. In Daiva Vivah, the father gives away his daughter, dressed in silk and embellished with ornaments and so on, to the ritvik (priest in charge) of the yajna. According to Baudhayana Sutra, the girl was given away as dakshina to him during a Daiva Yajna, and hence it was called daiva vivaha. In consideration of services rendered during the yajna, the priest often asked his patron king to give away as brides, pretty girls or maids who were known as vadhu. However, it was not a proper marriage. This custom was prevalent among the three varnas or classes of Hindus, as kanyadana to the priests.

Asura Vivaha is one of the eight types of marriage legally valid in Hindu religion. Asur Vivah is that in which the husband gives as much wealth to the bride and he relatives as he can, and marries her. In this category of marriage the main consideration was the wealth (money) so given. It other words, it was, a sort of bargaining. However, as compared to paishacha and rakshasa type, it was better and more civilized kind. Such examples are to be found in Rig Veda, where, for the consideration of the money received, the daughter was given away to anyone without any thought about his worthiness or incapability. Samhitas have condemned the infidelity and treachery of a purchased wife. This custom was prevalent during the Mahabharata period. Bhishma had obtained brides for the Kuru princes by paying their fees. Perhaps this was almost a custom then. Gradually, as marriage acquired a religious character, the authors of Sutras considered the acceptance of money by the bride’s father as i...

Hindus who strictly follow the Muhurat or Astrology conduct marriages only during auspicious time and astrologically correct days. Below given are the Vivah Muhurts in 2023. Based on Calendars and Panchang 2023 followed in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jammu and Kashmir. Please note that this Hindu Marriage Dates in 2023 are based on North Indian calendars and Panchang and might not be applicable in all regions. Vivah Muhurat 2023 January 2023  – January 15, January 18, January 25, January 26, January 27 and January 30 February 2023  – February 6, February 7, February 9, Feb 10, February 12, February 13, February 14, Feb 16, February 22, February 23, Feb 27 and Feb 28 March 2023  – March 6, 9, 11 and March 13 April 2023  - No Marriage dates in April 2023 May 2023  – May 3, May 6, May 8, May 9, May 10, May 11, May 15, May 16, May 20, May...