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When the 2026 wedding season begins
Hindu weddings pause for Chaturmas, the four months from Devshayani Ekadashi to Devuthani (Prabodhini) Ekadashi. In 2026 Chaturmas ends on Friday 20 November, and Tulsi Vivah falls on Saturday 21 November. The first wedding muhurat of the season is on the same day, 21 November.
The window is short. On 16 December the Sun enters Sagittarius and Kharmas (also called Dhanurmas) begins, and most panchangs give no wedding dates until Makar Sankranti on 14 January 2027. So the whole winter season before January fits into about four weeks.
North India dates (Hindi panchangs)
There are 11 dates. The times are for New Delhi; your city will differ by a few minutes to an hour.
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | Muhurat (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2026 | Saturday | Revati | Dwadashi | 6:48 am – 12:08 am (next day) |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Rohini | Pratipada | 11:25 pm – 6:52 am (next day) |
| 25 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Rohini, Mrigashira | Pratipada, Dwitiya | 6:52 am – 6:52 am (next day) |
| 26 Nov 2026 | Thursday | Mrigashira | Dwitiya, Tritiya | 6:52 am – 5:47 pm |
| 2 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Uttara Phalguni | Navami, Dashami | 10:32 am – 6:58 am (next day) |
| 3 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Uttara Phalguni, Hasta | Dashami, Ekadashi | 6:58 am – 10:53 am; 11:03 pm – 6:59 am (next day) |
| 4 Dec 2026 | Friday | Hasta | Ekadashi | 6:59 am – 10:22 am |
| 5 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Swati | Dwadashi, Trayodashi | 11:48 am – 7:00 am (next day) |
| 6 Dec 2026 | Sunday | Swati | Trayodashi | 7:00 am – 7:42 am |
| 11 Dec 2026 | Friday | Uttara Ashadha | Tritiya | 3:04 am – 7:04 am (early hours of 12 Dec) |
| 12 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Uttara Ashadha | Tritiya, Chaturthi | 7:04 am – 3:27 am (next day) |
A few things to notice:
- 11 December looks like a Friday date, but its muhurat starts at 3:04 am, in the early hours of Saturday 12 December. Families who want a Friday evening wedding should ask their purohit about 11 December specifically.
- 24 November has a night muhurat only (from 11:25 pm), while 25 November is auspicious from sunrise to sunrise.
- Jupiter is in Leo (Simhastha Guru) during this whole stretch. Some pandits, mainly between the Ganga and the Godavari, avoid weddings then; most panchangs still list these dates.
Mithila panchang dates
The Mithila Vishwavidyalaya Panchang 2026-27, followed by Maithili families in Bihar, gives 10 dates in these two months: 22, 25, 26 and 30 November; 4, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 14 December. Its season starts a day later, on 22 November, and its last date before Kharmas is 14 December. See all 63 dates for the year in Mithila panchang marriage dates 2026-27.
Bengali panjika dates
Beni Madhab Sil's Full Panjika 1433 gives 9 wedding dates in Agrahayan: 21, 24, 25 and 26 November; 5, 9, 11, 12 and 13 December. It also lists 7 and 14 November (20 and 27 Kartik) as additional dates. The full list is in Bengali marriage dates 2026-27.
Dates that appear in every list
25 and 26 November; 11 December appear in the North Indian, Mithila and Bengali lists alike. Expect wedding halls, caterers, pandits and photographers to be booked earliest for these days, especially on the weekend.
What about Maharashtra?
Marathi panchangs such as Date, Kalnirnay and Mahalaxmi often give different dates from the North Indian lists. So far we have found only one published Marathi list for this season, which is not enough to confirm any date. Of its dates, 25 and 26 November; 2, 3, 4, 5 and 12 December also appear in the North Indian list. Check with your guruji before booking.
A four-week plan
- Now (October): exchange biodata and match kundalis. Make your biodata free and use kundali matching for a first check.
- Late October: shortlist two or three dates from the tables above and take them to your purohit.
- As soon as the date is fixed: book the hall. Weekend dates like 21 November, 5 and 6 December and 12 December fill up first.
- Three weeks before: send the invitation. Design it free with our wedding invitation maker.
For the full year, with every month to December 2027, open the vivah muhurat 2026-2027 tool.
Frequently asked questions
What are the wedding dates in November 2026?+
In the North Indian panchangs: 21, 24, 25 and 26 November. Weddings start after Devuthani Ekadashi on 20 November.
What are the wedding dates in December 2026?+
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 December. Kharmas begins on 16 December, so there are no dates after that until mid-January 2027.
Are there any wedding dates in late December 2026?+
Most panchangs give none. Kharmas runs from 16 December 2026 to Makar Sankranti on 14 January 2027. The next North Indian date is 15 January 2027.
Which dates are best for a big wedding?+
25 and 26 November; 11 December are auspicious in the North Indian, Mithila and Bengali lists alike, so they will be the busiest. Your purohit will still match the date to both horoscopes.
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