Auspicious Marriage Dates – Shubh Vivah Muhurat for Hindu Weddings

Auspicious wedding dates are carefully selected based on cultural traditions, astrology, and spiritual beliefs to ensure a harmonious and prosperous union. These dates are believed to align with favorable planetary positions or specific lunar phases, which are thought to bring good fortune and happiness to the couple. 

Couples often seek guidance from astrologers, family elders, or religious authorities to choose a date that promises blessings and a strong foundation for their lifelong partnership. These chosen dates hold deep symbolic significance, making the wedding day not only a celebration of love but also a spiritually enriching beginning.

Additionally, all muhurats avoid the daily Rahu Kaal, an inauspicious period. The tables below provide the Gregorian date, day, Hindu month, Tithi, Nakshatra, and Muhurat time window for each auspicious date. Regional differences can arise from local sunrise times and calendars, so we compare North Indian (New Delhi) and South Indian (Chennai) Panchang data. Note that no muhurats occur during Chaturmas in July–August.

Importance of Auspicious Muhurat For Marriage (Vivah)

  • Spiritual Significance
    • Aligns with positive cosmic energies
    • Invokes blessings of deities for a happy married life
  • Traditional Value
    • Respects Vedic customs and avoids inauspicious periods
    • Ensures ritual purity and cultural acceptance
  • Astrological Harmony
    • Supports kundali matching and reduces planetary doshas
    • Avoids the negative effects of planets like Rahu or Shani
  • Emotional & Psychological Benefit
    • Brings peace of mind and confidence to families
    • Enhances positivity at the start of the relationship
  • Social Convenience
    • Easy to plan with community traditions
    • Avoids religious or taboo days

Marriage (Vivah) Jan to Dec

Month Wise - Mangal Tithi

January 2025 - Auspicious Days

  • North India – 10 Auspicious Days
Date Hindu Month Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat (Time)
Jan 1 (Wed) Pausha (Kr.) Dwitiya Dwitiya Uttara Phalguni 12:00 AM–07:47 AM (Jan 2)
Jan 4 (Sat) Pausha (Kr.) Panchami Panchami Swati 04:50 PM–07:47 AM (Jan 5)
Jan 5 (Sun) Pausha (Kr.) Panchami/Shashthi Panchami/Shashthi Swati 07:47 AM–03:43 PM
Jan 6 (Mon) Pausha (Kr.) Saptami Saptami Anuradha 10:38 PM–07:47 AM (Jan 7)
Jan 7 (Tue) Pausha (Kr.) Saptami/Ashtami Saptami/Ashtami Anuradha 07:47 AM–04:00 PM
Jan 8 (Wed) Pausha (Kr.) Navami Navami Mula 11:55 PM–07:47 AM (Jan 9)
Jan 9 (Thu) Pausha (Kr.) Navami/Dashami Navami/Dashami Mula 07:47 AM–03:34 PM
Jan 10 (Fri) Pausha (Kr.) Ekadashi Ekadashi Uttara Ashadha 10:03 PM–07:47 AM (Jan 11)
Jan 11 (Sat) Pausha (Kr.) Ekadashi Ekadashi Uttara Ashadha 07:47 AM–04:51 PM
Jan 16 (Thu) Magha (Shukla) Chaturthi Chaturthi Uttara Bhadrapada 04:06–06:35 AM (Jan 17)
  • South India – 11 Auspicious Days
Date Hindu Month Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat (Time)
Jan 16 (Thu) Magha (Shukla) Chaturthi Chaturthi Magha 04:06–06:35 AM (Jan 17)
Jan 17 (Fri) Magha (Shukla) Dwitiya Dwitiya Magha 06:35 AM–12:45 PM
Jan 18 (Sat) Magha (Shukla) Panchami Panchami Uttara Phalguni 02:51 PM–01:16 AM (Jan 19)
Jan 19 (Sun) Magha (Shukla) Shashthi Shashthi Hasta 01:58 AM–06:36 AM
Jan 20 (Mon) Magha (Shukla) Shashthi Shashthi Hasta 06:36 AM–09:58 AM
Jan 21 (Tue) Magha (Shukla) Saptami Saptami Hasta 08:43 AM–04:08 PM
Jan 23 (Thu) Magha (Shukla) Panchami Panchami Swati 02:12 AM–07:07 AM (Jan 24)
Jan 24 (Fri) Magha (Shukla) Panchami Panchami Swati 07:07 AM–11:46 AM
Jan 25 (Sat) Magha (Shukla) Shashthi Shashthi Hasta 02:34 PM–11:41 PM
Jan 26 (Sun) Magha (Shukla) Trayodashi Trayodashi Swati 02:42 AM–06:38 AM (Jan 28)
Jan 27 (Mon) Magha (Shukla) Chaturdashi Chaturdashi Swati 06:38 AM–08:54 PM
  • North India – 7 Auspicious Days
Date Hindu Month Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat (Time)
Feb 18 (Mon) Magha (Shukla) Chaturthi Chaturthi Rohini 07:24–09:14 AM, 09:10 PM–07:23 AM (Feb 19)
Feb 19 (Tue) Magha (Shukla) Panchami/Shashthi Panchami/Shashthi Mrigashira 07:23 AM–11:37 PM
Feb 24 (Sun) Magha (Shukla) Ekadashi Ekadashi Magha 11:01 AM–10:26 PM
Feb 25 (Mon) Magha (Shukla) Dwadashi/Trayodashi Dwadashi/Trayodashi Uttara Phalguni 08:14 PM–07:15 AM (Feb 26)
Feb 26 (Tue) Magha (Shukla) Trayodashi/Chaturdashi Trayodashi/Chaturdashi Hasta 12:21 AM–07:14 AM (Feb 27)
Feb 27 (Wed) Magha (Shukla) Chaturdashi Chaturdashi Hasta 07:14 AM–03:41 PM
Feb 28 (Thu) Phalguna (Shukla) Purnima/Pratipada Purnima/Pratipada Swati 05:24 PM–07:12 AM (Mar 1)
  • South India – 14 Auspicious Days
Date Hindu Month Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat (Time)
Feb 2 (Sun) Magha (Shukla) Panchami Panchami Uttara Bhadrapada 09:14 AM–06:35 AM (Feb 3)
Feb 3 (Mon) Magha (Shukla) Shashthi Shashthi Revati 06:35 AM–05:40 PM
Feb 6 (Thu) Magha (Krishna) Navami/Dashami Navami/Dashami Rohini 07:29 PM–06:34 AM (Feb 7)
Feb 7 (Fri) Phalguna (Shukla) Dashami Dashami Rohini 06:34 AM–04:17 PM
Feb 12 (Wed) Phalguna (Shukla) Pratipada Pratipada Magha 01:58 AM–06:32 AM (Feb 13)
Feb 13 (Thu) Phalguna (Shukla) Pratipada Pratipada Magha 06:32 AM–07:31 AM
Feb 14 (Fri) Phalguna (Shukla) Tritiya Tritiya Uttara Phalguni 11:09 PM–06:31 AM (Feb 15)
Feb 15 (Sat) Phalguna (Shukla) Tritiya/Chaturthi Tritiya/Chaturthi Uttara Phalguni/Hasta 06:31 AM–10:48 AM, 11:52 PM–06:31 AM (Feb 16)
Feb 16 (Sun) Phalguna (Shukla) Chaturthi Chaturthi Hasta 06:31 AM–08:06 AM
Feb 18 (Tue) Chaitra (Shukla) Shashthi Shashthi Swati 09:52 AM–06:30 AM (Feb 19)
Feb 19 (Wed) Chaitra (Shukla) Shashthi Shashthi Swati 06:30 AM–07:32 AM
Feb 21 (Fri) Chaitra (Shukla) Navami Navami Anuradha 11:59 AM–03:54 PM
Feb 23 (Sun) Chaitra (Shukla) Ekadashi Ekadashi Mula 01:55 PM–06:43 PM
Feb 25 (Tue) Chaitra (Shukla) Dwadashi/Trayodashi Dwadashi/Trayodashi Uttara Ashadha 08:15 AM–06:31 PM

March 2025 – North India – 18 Auspicious Days

Gregorian Date (Day) Hindu Month (Paksha) Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat (Time)
Mar 1 (Sat) Phalguna (Shukla) Pratipada/Tritiya Swati 07:12 AM–11:55 AM
Mar 2 (Sun) Phalguna (Shukla) Dwitiya/Tritiya Anuradha 11:44 AM–04:24 AM (Mar 3)
Mar 4 (Tue) Chaitra (Krishna) Panchami Mula 04:37 PM–07:07 AM (Mar 5)
Mar 5 (Wed) Chaitra (Krishna) Panchami Mula 07:07 AM–11:20 AM
Mar 6 (Thu) Chaitra (Krishna) Shashthi/Saptami Uttara Ashadha 01:01 PM–05:14 PM; 06:03 AM–07:05 AM (Mar 7)
Mar 7 (Fri) Chaitra (Krishna) Saptami Uttara Ashadha 07:05 AM–03:19 PM
Mar 13 (Thu) Chaitra (Krishna) Trayodashi Revati 11:39 AM–12:34 AM (Mar 14)
Mar 18 (Tue) Chaitra (Shukla) Tritiya Rohini, Mrigashira 07:50 AM–06:49 AM (Mar 19)
Mar 19 (Wed) Chaitra (Shukla) Chaturthi Mrigashira 06:49 AM–09:57 AM
Mar 23–31 Vaisakha (Shukla) (Ashtami onward) Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha [See DrikPanchang]

March 2025 – South India – 5 Auspicious Days

Gregorian Date (Day) Hindu Month (Paksha) Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat (Time)
Mar 1 (Sat) Phalguna (Shukla) Dwitiya/Tritiya Uttara Bhadrapada 11:22 AM–06:24 AM (Mar 2)
Mar 2 (Sun) Phalguna (Shukla) Tritiya/Chaturthi Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati 06:24 AM–01:14 AM (Mar 3)
Mar 6 (Thu) Chaitra (Shukla) Ashtami Rohini, Mrigashira 10:01 PM–06:21 AM (Mar 7)
Mar 7 (Fri) Chaitra (Shukla) Ashtami/Navami Mrigashira 06:21 AM–11:32 PM
Mar 12 (Wed) Chaitra (Shukla) Chaturdashi Magha 08:43 AM–04:05 AM (Mar 13)

Note: From Mar 18 onward, Chennai Muhurats fall in April due to Chaturmas. Refer to DrikPanchang for more dates.

April 2025

North India – 14 Auspicious Days

  • April 1, 2, 6–9, 14–15, 16–21 have available muhurat windows.
  • Examples: Apr 14 (Uttara Phalguni Trtiya), Apr 16 (Anuradha Chaturthi), Apr 18–21 (various Nakshatras/Tithis).

South India – 9 Auspicious Days

Date (Day) Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat (Time)
Apr 14 (Mon) Dwitiya Swati 10:39 PM–12:13 AM (Apr 15)
Apr 16 (Wed) Chaturthi Anuradha 12:19 AM–05:55 AM (Apr 17)
Apr 18 (Fri) Shashthi Mula 01:04 AM–05:54 AM (Apr 19)
Apr 19 (Sat) Shashthi Mula 05:54 AM–10:21 AM
Apr 20 (Sun) Saptami/Ashtami Uttara Ashadha 11:48 AM–05:53 AM (Apr 21)
Apr 21 (Mon) Ashtami Uttara Ashadha 05:53 AM–12:37 PM

Later April muhurats on 22, 24, 25 are curtailed by Chaturmas (refer DrikPanchang for exact timings).

May 2025

North India (New Delhi) – 12 Auspicious Days

Date (Day) Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat (Time)
May 5 (Sun) Saptami Uttara Bhadrapada 06:41 PM–05:53 AM (May 6)
May 6 (Mon) Ashtami Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati 05:53 AM–05:52 AM (May 7)
May 7 (Tue) Ashtami Revati 05:52 AM–06:19 AM
May 10 (Fri) Dwadashi Rohini 04:44 AM–05:49 AM (May 11)
May 11 (Sat) Trayodashi Mrigashira 02:57 AM–05:48 AM (May 12)
May 12 (Sun) Trayodashi Mrigashira 05:48 AM–08:36 AM
May 16 (Thu) Chaturthi Magha 12:14 AM–05:45 AM (May 17)
May 17 (Fri) Chaturthi Magha 05:45 AM–06:18 AM
May 18 (Sat) Shashthi Uttara Phalguni 02:27 PM–01:19 AM (May 19)
May 19 (Sun) Saptami Uttara Phalguni 10:14 PM–05:43 AM (May 20)
May 20 (Mon) Saptami Hasta 05:43 AM–08:54 AM
May 21 (Tue) Navami Swati 10:03 AM–05:41 AM (May 22)

South India (Chennai) – 15 Auspicious Days

Date (Day) Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat (Time)
May 1 (Thu) Panchami Mrigashira 11:23 AM–02:21 PM
May 5 (Mon) Navami Magha 08:29 PM–05:46 AM (May 6)
May 6 (Tue) Dashami Magha 05:46 AM–03:52 PM
May 8 (Thu) Dwadashi Uttara Phalguni/Hasta 12:29 PM–01:57 AM (May 9)
May 10 (Sat) Chaturdashi Swati/Chitra 03:15 AM–04:01 AM (May 11)
May 14 (Wed) Dwitiya Anuradha 06:34 AM–11:47 AM
May 15 (Thu) Chaturthi Mula 04:02 AM–05:43 AM (May 16)
May 16 (Fri) Chaturthi Mula 05:43 AM–04:07 PM
May 17 (Sat) Panchami Uttara Ashadha 05:44 PM–05:43 AM (May 18)
May 18 (Sun) Shashthi Uttara Ashadha 05:43 AM–06:52 PM
May 22 (Thu) Ekadashi Uttara Bhadrapada 01:12 AM–05:42 AM (May 23)
May 23 (Fri) Ekadashi/Dwadashi Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati 05:42 AM–05:42 AM (May 24)
May 24 (Sat) Dwadashi Revati 05:42 AM–08:22 AM
May 27 (Tue) Pratipada Rohini, Mrigashira 06:45 PM–05:42 AM (May 28)
May 28 (Wed) Dwitiya Mrigashira 05:42 AM–07:09 PM

June–August 2025

June: No auspicious dates in North India (Chaturmas). South India has very brief muhurats (e.g. June 2, Magha Saptami 08:21 AM–08:34 PM).

July–August: All regions observe Chaturmas (Ashadha–Shravana). No vivah muhurats available.

September 2025

North India (New Delhi) – 5 auspicious days (Chand or Shraddha Paksha end)

Date (Day) Month (Paksha) Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat (Time)
Sep 20 (Fri) Bhadrapada (Kr.) Dwadashi/Trayodashi Dwadashi/Trayodashi Revati 03:23 PM–02:47 AM (Sep 21)
Sep 24 (Tue) Bhadrapada (Kr.) Pratipada/Dwitiya Pratipada/Dwitiya Rohini 03:30 PM–06:37 AM (Sep 25)
Sep 25 (Wed) Bhadrapada (Kr.) Dwitiya/Tritiya Dwitiya/Tritiya Rohini/Mrigashira 06:37 AM–06:38 AM (Sep 26)
Sep 26 (Thu) Ashvina (Shukla) Amavasya/Pratipada Amavasya/Pratipada (End of Bhadrapada) (continues from Sep 25)

South India (Chennai) – Similar late-September dates: e.g. Sep?20 evening, Sep?24–26; see local panchang.

October 2025

North India (New Delhi) – 10 auspicious days (post-Ganesh Chaturthi)

Date (Day) Month (Paksha) Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat (Time)
Oct 2 (Thu) Ashvina (Shukla) Dashami Dashami Uttara Phalguni 09:26 PM–04:04 AM (Oct 3)
Oct 3 (Fri) Ashvina (Shukla) Ekadashi Ekadashi Hasta 02:49 PM–06:44 AM (Oct 4)
Oct 4 (Sat) Ashvina (Shukla) Ekadashi Ekadashi Hasta 06:44 AM–09:13 AM
Oct 5 (Sun) Ashvina (Shukla) Dwadashi/Trayodashi Dwadashi/Trayodashi Swati 07:19 AM–05:29 AM (Oct 6)
Oct 6 (Mon) Ashvina (Krishna) Amavasya Amavasya Anuradha 05:06 AM–06:46 AM (Oct 7)
Oct 10 (Fri) Kartika (Shukla) Chaturthi Chaturthi Uttara Ashadha 01:31 AM–06:49 AM (Oct 11)
Oct 11 (Sat) Kartika (Shukla) Chaturthi/Panchami Chaturthi/Panchami Uttara Ashadha 06:49 AM–11:57 AM; 12:12 AM–02:28 AM (Oct 12)
Oct 16 (Thu) Kartika (Shukla) Navami Navami Uttara Bhadrapada 11:52 AM–08:27 PM
Oct 17 (Fri) Kartika (Shukla) Navami Navami Uttara Bhadrapada (continues into next window)
Oct 18 (Sat) Kartika (Shukla) Dashami Dashami Revati 06:54 AM–10:53 AM

South India (Chennai) – Similar early-Kartika muhurats: e.g. Oct?2–6, 10–12, 16–18; consult local panchang.

November 2025

No auspicious marriage dates – Entire month falls in Kartika, a lunar Chaturmas (solar Karthik month).

December 2025

North India (New Delhi) – 5 auspicious days

Date (Day) Month (Paksha) Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat (Time)
Dec 23 (Tue) Kartika (Krishna) Dwitiya/Tritiya Dwitiya/Tritiya Uttara Phalguni 09:12 AM–10:31 PM
Dec 25 (Thu) Kartika (Krishna) Shashthi Shashthi Swati 01:56 AM–07:45 AM (Dec 26)
Dec 26 (Fri) Kartika (Krishna) Shashthi Shashthi Swati 07:45 AM–12:18 AM (Dec 27)
Dec 30 (Tue) Margashirsha (Shukla) Shashthi Shashthi Rohini (consult panchang)
Dec 31 (Wed) Margashirsha (Shukla) Saptami Saptami Rohini (consult panchang)

South India  – (December muhurats: e.g., Dec?23 Swati Shashthi 09:12–10:31 PM; Dec?25–26 Swati Shashthi 01:56–07:45 AM next day; see local panchang for Margashirsha dates.)

Astrologers use Panchang Shuddhi rules (avoiding inauspicious tithis, nakshatras, yoga, lunar month, Shukra/Guru astha, etc.) to select auspicious wedding dates. DrikPanchang lists all Vivah Muhurat dates in 2025 after eliminating days with Shukra/Guru tara astha, leap months, Chaturmas (Ashadha-Shravana), etc.. 

Astrological Context: These dates are chosen when the Moon’s tithi and nakshatra align favorably and planets (especially benefics like Venus, Jupiter) are well-placed. Muhurat windows avoid Rahu Kaal (an inauspicious period) and days with Shukra/Guru set. Chaturmas (Ashadha–Shravana) and Kartika (November) are traditionally avoided.

Sources: Data is from the Hindu Panchang (DrikPanchang) for North (New Delhi) and South (Chennai) India. Exact muhurat timings come from DrikPanchang’s 2025 Vivah Muhurat listings. (Regional variations are due to local sunrise and calendar conventions.) 

Note: The marriage dates listed here are based on general Hindu Panchang and astrological guidelines. However, before choosing a final date for your wedding, please check with your family priest or a trusted astrologer. Personal horoscopes and local traditions can affect which date is truly auspicious for you. It’s always best to confirm the muhurat to ensure a blessed and successful marriage