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Life-event muhurat

Vivah Muhurtaविवाह मुहूर्त

Auspicious wedding dates — calculated from both partners' charts.

Timing
Specific dates in months: Magha, Phalguna, Vaisakha, Jyeshtha, and parts of Ashadha + Margashirsha
Duration
Full day or specific lagna window within day
Ruled by
Jupiter (Guru), Venus, Moon

Best for

  • Hindu weddings
  • Engagement
  • Roka ceremony
  • Wedding date selection

Avoid

  • Chaturmas months (Ashadha-Kartika partial avoidance)
  • Holashtak (8 days before Holi)
  • Pitru Paksha
  • When Jupiter/Venus combust

Spiritual Significance

Marriage is a sacred samskara binding two souls across multiple lifetimes. Vivah muhurta ensures planetary energies support harmony, fertility, longevity, and prosperity. Mahurat avoids periods when Guru (Jupiter — preceptor of devas, planet of marriage) is weak.

How to Calculate

Match both partners' birth charts (gun milan, ashtakoot — 36 points). Find dates when Moon, Jupiter, Venus are strong. Check Tithi (avoid 4/9/14), Nakshatra (Rohini/Mrigashira/Magha/Uttara Phalguni/Hasta/Swati/Anuradha/Mula/Uttara Ashadha/Uttara Bhadrapada/Revati are best). Avoid Bhadra Karana.

Modern Application

Indian wedding industry still 90%+ panchang-driven. Wedding venues fully booked on Vivah Muhurta dates 1+ year in advance. Most families consult both family pandits + bride/groom horoscope matches. Darshya offers Vivah Muhurta consultation via /ask-pandit.

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