Vivah Muhurat 2026: Complete Wedding Date Calendar
If you are planning a Hindu wedding in 2026, the most important date on the calendar is April 30 for Akshaya Tritiya. The main usable windows fall in January, February, March, April, May, June, November, and December. Chaturmas begins on July 6, so June 26 is the last widely recommended date before the four-month pause in traditional marriage ceremonies.
Why a 2026 muhurat calendar matters
A yearly wedding calendar matters because Indian families do not book only a mandap date - they book travel, stay, caterers, makeup artists, band, photographers, and the movement of relatives across cities. The strongest muhurat clusters, especially in January, February, and November, create real supply pressure. By the time many families begin checking dates, the best banquet halls and premium vendors are already locked.
The 2026 calendar has an extra planning constraint: Chaturmas begins on July 6 with Devshayani Ekadashi, which compresses the practical wedding season into the first half of the year and then reopens only after Dev Uthani Ekadashi around November 1. That makes June unusually important. If a family wants a pre-Chaturmas marriage, they cannot treat June as a late decision - by then, the remaining strong dates move fast.
January 2026
January is a peak wedding month across North India. Post-Makar Sankranti, the Paush Shukla Paksha window draws heavy venue demand. Families planning large functions in Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, and Punjab typically book by October for January dates.
Jan 18, 2026
Jan 19, 2026
Jan 22, 2026
Jan 24, 2026
February 2026
February is the single highest-demand wedding month in most of North India. Weather, travel logistics, and family availability all align. Expect premium venue pricing. The Magha Shukla Paksha cluster here is among the strongest of the year.
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 7, 2026
Feb 8, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
Feb 14, 2026
Feb 16, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
March 2026
March offers a short but useful pre-Holi window. Holashtak (the eight-day period before Holi) is considered inauspicious — so the usable window closes early. Families must finalize quickly if they want a March date.
Mar 3, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
April 2026
April has one defining date: Akshaya Tritiya on April 30 (Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya). It is self-auspicious — no separate muhurat calculation required. This is the most significant single wedding day of the year. No other April dates approach it.
Apr 30 ★ (Akshaya Tritiya — most auspicious day of 2026), 2026
May 2026
May is the last pre-monsoon wedding window and sees strong demand especially in cities where November–February bookings are already full. Shukra ast (Venus combust) runs May 1–June 9 — some traditions observe this restriction, many North Indian families do not. Verify with your pandit.
May 6, 2026
May 15, 2026
May 20, 2026
May 29, 2026
June 2026
June closes the pre-Chaturmas season. Shukra ast ends June 9, making June 15 and June 26 the cleanest dates in this window. June 26 is the last widely recommended vivah muhurat before Devshayani Ekadashi (July 6). After that date, traditional marriages pause for four months.
Jun 5, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
Jun 26 (last date before Chaturmas), 2026
⚠ July 6 – ~November 1, 2026: Chaturmas
Devshayani Ekadashi falls on July 6, 2026. Traditional Hindu marriages pause during Chaturmas — the four-month period while Vishnu rests in Yoganidra. The next viable wedding window opens after Dev Uthani Ekadashi (~November 1, 2026). When does the 2026 wedding season end? →
November 2026
After Dev Uthani Ekadashi (~November 1), the wedding season resumes strongly. November dates are among the highest-demand of the year — families who missed pre-Chaturmas windows book these months first.
Nov 4, 2026
Nov 8, 2026
Nov 12, 2026
Nov 15, 2026
Nov 22, 2026
December 2026
December closes the year with a strong winter window. Weather in most of North India is ideal for outdoor functions. Margashirsha Shukla Paksha dates here are traditionally preferred.
Dec 3, 2026
Dec 5, 2026
Dec 7, 2026
Dec 10, 2026
Dec 14, 2026
How families should use these dates
Use this page as a shortlist tool. First, pick two or three workable dates based on family logistics, city travel, and budget. Then verify the couple's kundli before finalizing anything. A public muhurat date can be good in general, but the actual ceremony still needs chart-specific support. Start that process with a free kundli matching check so you are not locking a venue on incomplete information.
After compatibility looks acceptable, ask your pandit to confirm the lagna, local Panchang timing, and the usable ceremony window around sunrise or evening rituals. Only then should you finalize the venue and vendor contracts. This sequence prevents the common mistake of choosing a date that looks strong publicly but becomes weak once both charts and local timing are examined properly.
What is the most auspicious Hindu marriage date in 2026?
April 30, 2026 is the standout date because it is Akshaya Tritiya, which falls on Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya. It is treated as self-auspicious, so no separate muhurat calculation is usually needed. The entire day is considered shubh for beginning important life events, including marriage.
When is Akshaya Tritiya 2026?
Akshaya Tritiya falls on April 30, 2026. The word "Akshaya" means "never diminishing," which is why actions begun on this day are believed to carry forward without decay. That is the core reason it is treated as self-auspicious for marriage, purchases, and new beginnings.
When does Chaturmas start in 2026?
Chaturmas starts on July 6, 2026, on Devshayani Ekadashi. The four-month pause traditionally ends around November 1, 2026, on Dev Uthani Ekadashi. Families should still confirm the exact local Panchang because regional observance can vary by about a day.
Are November 2026 wedding dates good?
Yes. Post-Dev Uthani Ekadashi dates in November 2026 are among the strongest of the year. November 4, 8, 12, 15, and 22 are the first widely usable dates after Chaturmas ends, which is why demand is usually very high.
Should we rely only on a muhurat calendar for our wedding date?
No. A public muhurat calendar is a planning tool, not a final verdict. Your final wedding timing should also consider both partners' charts, local Panchang lagna timing, and the ceremony sunrise window. Use this page to shortlist dates, then verify the final muhurat properly.
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Which of these dates is best for your kundli specifically?
This list shows dates that are universally auspicious. The couple-specific calculator filters them by both partners' birth nakshatras to find which dates work best for your particular charts.
Yeh public list sabke liye hai. Aapke dono charts ke hisaab se 5 personalized dates chahiye? Nakshatra compatibility, lagna check, Rahu Kaal exclusion — 24 ghante mein PDF.