Best Muhurat for Marriage, Property Purchase and Business Launch in the 2026-27 Wedding Season

"A muhurat does not create luck. It removes friction, so that the effort you put in meets the right moment." - Astrologer Richa Pathak

The 2026-27 Season at a Glance

If you have been waiting for the right time to marry, buy a flat or open a business, this is the stretch of the calendar to plan around. The wedding season opens right after Dev Uthani Ekadashi, runs through a short December window, pauses for Kharmas, and then returns in mid-January.

Panchang Box

• Dev Uthani Ekadashi: Friday, 20 November 2026
• Tulsi Vivah: Saturday, 21 November 2026
• First vivah muhurat of the season: Saturday, 21 November 2026
• Pause (Kharmas): 13 December 2026 to 14 January 2027, as listed for the wedding calendar
• Vivah muhurat resumes: Friday, 15 January 2027 (Makar Sankranti)
• Last vivah muhurat of the season: Sunday, 14 March 2027

There are roughly 40 marriage dates across these four months, which is fewer than most families expect. That is why good halls, caterers and pandits in Mumbai get booked months in advance, especially for the early dates in November and December.

Why Muhurat Matters

In Jyotish, a muhurat is a window of time in which the five limbs of the panchang (tithi, vaar, nakshatra, yoga and karana) support the work you are about to begin. Beyond these, an expert also looks at the lagna (rising sign) at the chosen time, the position of the Moon, and whether any malefic influence sits over the key houses.

A muhurat is not a replacement for a Kundli. It is the timing layer on top of it. Two couples can marry on the same shubh date and have very different experiences, because their personal dashas and transits are different. That is why, at Jyotish Dham, the date is always checked against the individual charts first.

Why the Season Starts on 21 November

The four months of Chaturmas, from Devshayani Ekadashi to Dev Uthani Ekadashi, are the period when Lord Vishnu is said to rest. Traditionally, weddings, griha pravesh and other major sanskars are avoided in this time. When Dev Uthani Ekadashi arrives, Vishnu awakens, Tulsi Vivah is celebrated the next day, and the auspicious calendar opens again. This is why 21 November 2026 is the first marriage date this season.

Vivah Muhurat 2026-27: Month by Month

All 40 shubh vivah dates of the season are listed below, month by month. Timings are the muhurat windows as published by Drik Panchang for New Delhi (IST). A window such as "6:48 AM to 12:08 AM next day" belongs to the date in the first column, even if it ends the following morning.

November 2026 (4 dates)

Date	Day	Muhurat window	Nakshatra
21 Nov 2026	Saturday	6:48 AM to 12:08 AM next day	Revati
24 Nov 2026	Tuesday	11:25 PM to 6:52 AM next day	Rohini
25 Nov 2026	Wednesday	6:52 AM to 6:52 AM next day	Rohini, Mrigashira
26 Nov 2026	Thursday	6:52 AM to 5:47 PM	Mrigashira

December 2026 (7 dates)

Date	Day	Muhurat window	Nakshatra
2 Dec 2026	Wednesday	10:32 AM to 6:58 AM next day	Uttara Phalguni
3 Dec 2026	Thursday	6:58 AM to 10:53 AM, and 11:03 PM to 6:59 AM next day	Uttara Phalguni, Hasta
4 Dec 2026	Friday	6:59 AM to 10:22 AM	Hasta
5 Dec 2026	Saturday	11:48 AM to 7:00 AM next day	Swati
6 Dec 2026	Sunday	7:00 AM to 7:42 AM	Swati
11 Dec 2026	Friday	Early hours of 12 Dec: 3:04 AM to 7:04 AM	Uttara Ashadha
12 Dec 2026	Saturday	7:04 AM to 3:27 AM next day	Uttara Ashadha

No vivah muhurat from 13 December 2026 to 14 January 2027 (Kharmas / Dhanurmasam).

January 2027 (9 dates)

Date	Day	Muhurat window	Nakshatra
15 Jan 2027	Friday	7:15 AM to 2:13 PM	Revati
18 Jan 2027	Monday	9:05 PM to 9:12 PM	Rohini, Krittika
19 Jan 2027	Tuesday	7:49 AM to 7:14 AM next day	Rohini, Mrigashira
20 Jan 2027	Wednesday	7:14 AM to 4:17 PM	Mrigashira
24 Jan 2027	Sunday	10:20 AM to 9:29 PM	Magha
26 Jan 2027	Tuesday	8:18 PM to 7:12 AM next day	Uttara Phalguni, Hasta
27 Jan 2027	Wednesday	7:12 AM to 11:56 PM	Hasta
30 Jan 2027	Saturday	Early hours of 31 Jan: 3:55 AM to 7:10 AM	Anuradha
31 Jan 2027	Sunday	7:10 AM to 7:34 PM	Anuradha

February 2027 (13 dates)

Date	Day	Muhurat window	Nakshatra
2 Feb 2027	Tuesday	5:47 PM to 7:08 AM next day	Mula
3 Feb 2027	Wednesday	7:08 AM to 12:26 PM	Mula
9 Feb 2027	Tuesday	Early hours of 10 Feb: 3:40 AM to 7:04 AM	Uttara Bhadrapada
10 Feb 2027	Wednesday	7:04 AM to 2:45 PM, and early hours of 11 Feb: 3:04 AM to 7:03 AM	Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
11 Feb 2027	Thursday	7:03 AM to 11:30 PM	Revati
14 Feb 2027	Sunday	Early hours of 15 Feb: 4:46 AM to 7:00 AM	Rohini
15 Feb 2027	Monday	7:00 AM to 12:33 PM	Rohini
21 Feb 2027	Sunday	11:27 AM to 1:50 PM	Magha
22 Feb 2027	Monday	11:54 AM to 6:53 AM next day	Uttara Phalguni
25 Feb 2027	Thursday	9:32 AM to 6:50 AM next day	Swati
26 Feb 2027	Friday	6:50 AM to 10:13 AM	Swati
27 Feb 2027	Saturday	10:08 PM to 6:48 AM next day	Anuradha
28 Feb 2027	Sunday	6:48 AM to 1:47 PM	Anuradha

March 2027 (7 dates)

Date	Day	Muhurat window	Nakshatra
1 Mar 2027	Monday	11:12 PM to 6:46 AM next day	Mula
2 Mar 2027	Tuesday	6:46 AM to 3:24 PM	Mula
3 Mar 2027	Wednesday	Early hours of 4 Mar: 1:06 AM to 6:44 AM	Uttara Ashadha
4 Mar 2027	Thursday	6:44 AM to 1:35 AM next day	Uttara Ashadha
9 Mar 2027	Tuesday	9:58 AM to 6:37 AM next day	Uttara Bhadrapada
10 Mar 2027	Wednesday	6:37 AM to 5:13 AM next day	Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
14 Mar 2027	Sunday	5:10 PM to 6:31 AM next day	Rohini

No vivah muhurat after 14 March 2027, as the Sun enters Meena and the second Kharmas begins.

A few practical points before you fix any date:

• Time of day matters. Many dates carry only a partial window, running from morning to afternoon, or from late evening into the next morning. The pheras should fall inside that window, not just on the date.
• City matters. Sunrise and sunset differ between Delhi and Mumbai, so the exact window shifts. Always use a Mumbai-based panchang.
• Custom matters. North Indian, Marathi, Gujarati and South Indian families follow slightly different rules, so your family priest's calendar should be checked too.

How to Choose Your Marriage Date From the List

Seeing a date in the list does not automatically make it right for you. Before booking, a good astrologer checks:

1. Kundli matching. The couple's compatibility and any doshas must be examined first.
2. Running dasha and antardasha of both the bride and the groom.
3. Moon and Venus strength on the chosen day, since they govern emotion and marital harmony.
4. The rising sign (lagna) at the time of the pheras, and the condition of the 7th and 8th houses at that moment.
5. Nakshatra suitability, because only certain nakshatras are considered right for marriage.
6. Personal avoid-days, such as birthdays and dates that clash with key family rituals.

Vastu Tip : Before the wedding, keep the home where the ceremony or the engagement rituals will take place clean and clutter-free, especially the north-east corner. Light a ghee lamp there each evening for a week before the date. A calm north-east supports clarity and goodwill in the family.

Remedy: For a smooth wedding : On the morning of the muhurat, couples can offer water and a few fresh flowers to the family deity and seek blessings before leaving for the venue. Keep it simple and sincere. Rituals work best when done calmly, without rushing.

Griha Pravesh and Property Purchase Muhurat

Buying a property and entering it are two separate events, and each has its own muhurat. The registration or signing of the agreement is one moment, and the griha pravesh (housewarming) is another.

For signing or registering a property: choose a day with a supportive tithi and nakshatra, and avoid rikta tithis (the 4th, 9th and 14th). Avoid Rahu Kaal on the day. A stable lagna is preferred, because it supports the idea of something lasting. Always check this against the buyer's chart, and for a joint purchase, against both owners' charts.

For griha pravesh: the usual guidance includes the following.

• Avoid Chaturmas, and avoid the Kharmas period from mid-December to mid-January.
• Prefer fixed and gentle nakshatras such as Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Mrigashira and Anuradha, as per classical muhurat texts.
• Avoid the days and tithis that are considered unfavourable for a new home.
• Enter the home during the daytime window of the muhurat, with the main door opened first.

In practice, the number of clean griha pravesh dates in this season is smaller than the number of wedding dates. For this reason, many Mumbai families who get possession in winter choose the weeks after Makar Sankranti in 2027. Exact dates vary between panchangs, so a personal check is essential.

Vastu Tip : Before griha pravesh, make sure the main entrance is clean, well lit and free of obstruction. Place a toran of mango leaves at the door and a rangoli of simple, auspicious motifs. The first things carried inside should be water, a Kalash and the family deity. Light a lamp in the north-east before anything else is brought in.

Remedy: Have a short Vastu shanti or Ganesh puja done at the new home on the day of entry. Boil milk in the kitchen so that it overflows gently. This is a traditional sign of abundance, and it is done as a simple ritual, not as a prediction.

Best Muhurat for a Business Launch

A business launch is where timing and Vastu meet most directly, because both the date and the space shape the first year.

What to look for in a business muhurat:

• The day. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are generally preferred for commerce, with Mercury, Jupiter and Venus governing business, wisdom and wealth. Tuesday and Saturday are commonly avoided for a first opening, though this depends on the chart.
• The tithi. Avoid rikta tithis and the amavasya period. Shukla paksha (the waxing Moon) is generally preferred, as it carries growth.
• The nakshatra. Supportive nakshatras include Rohini, Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha and Revati, which are widely considered good for trade.
• The hora. Even on a good day, the planetary hour matters. Mercury's hora suits trade and accounts, Jupiter's suits advice and finance, and Venus's suits hospitality and luxury.
• The founder's own dasha. A date that suits the calendar may still be wrong for you if your running dasha is unsupportive. This is the part no online list can replace.

As a rule of thumb, the weeks after Makar Sankranti are popular for starting businesses, because Kharmas has ended and the Sun is moving north. Many Mumbai business owners also prefer to begin in the new financial year in April. Either way, the final choice should come from the owner's chart.

Vastu Tip : On launch day, the owner's seat should face north or east, with a solid wall behind. Keep the cash counter or locker in the north or north-east, as per standard Vastu practice, and open the first sale or first invoice calmly, in the muhurat window, with a simple puja of the cash box and account books.

Remedy: For a good first year in business : Begin with a Ganesh puja and offer the first earnings of the day to the deity. Keep the entrance clean, and light a lamp at the threshold every morning for the first forty days.

An Illustrative Scenario

This example is an illustration of how muhurat and chart-reading work together, not a record of a specific client.

Imagine a family who wants to fix a wedding on a popular February date. The date is in the list, but the groom is running a difficult antardasha, and the lagna at the time of the pheras puts pressure on the 7th house. A careful astrologer would check the neighbouring dates and choose one where the lagna and the Moon are better placed for the couple, even if it means a quieter day. The wedding is no less auspicious for it, and the family starts the marriage with fewer worries.

This is the difference between a date from a list and a muhurat from a consultation.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Choosing a date only because it is available at the hall.
• Using a Delhi panchang for a Mumbai ceremony.
• Booking the date first and asking the astrologer later.
• Ignoring the muhurat window and holding the main ritual outside it.
• Treating a shubh date as a guarantee instead of a supportive foundation.
• Not checking the Vastu of the new home or office before moving in or opening.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the 2026-27 wedding season begin?

The season opens on 21 November 2026, the day after Dev Uthani Ekadashi, when the Chaturmas restriction ends.

How many vivah muhurat dates are there in 2026-27?

About 40 dates between 21 November 2026 and 14 March 2027, according to Drik Panchang for New Delhi. Local calendars can differ slightly, so confirm with your astrologer.

Are there wedding dates between mid-December and mid-January?

No. This is the Kharmas period, and weddings are generally not held. Dates resume on 15 January 2027.

Can I marry on a date that is not in the list?

In some cases a priest may find a suitable window, but this should be decided from the couple's charts. If the list shows no date, it is usually best to wait.

Is the muhurat for griha pravesh the same as for registering the property?

No. They are separate events. The agreement or registration has its own muhurat, and griha pravesh has another.

What is the best day to start a business?

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are generally favoured, in the waxing phase of the Moon and under a supportive nakshatra. The final date should be matched with the owner's Kundli.

Do I need a muhurat if I already have a Kundli reading?

Yes. The Kundli shows your long-term pattern, and the muhurat chooses the best moment inside it.

Book Your Personal Muhurat Consultation

A list can only tell you which days are generally auspicious. A personal consultation tells you which of those days is right for you. At Jyotish Dham, Richa Pathak combines Kundli analysis and Vastu to choose a muhurat for your wedding, your new home or your business launch.

Consultations are available in person at Chandivali, Powai, Mumbai, and online. Visit https://www.jyotishdham.com/ to book a slot before your preferred dates fill up.

About the Author

Astrologer Richa Pathak is an astrologer and Vastu expert based in Mumbai, with over 25 years of experience and more than 1,00,000 clients worldwide. She belongs to a third-generation astrology lineage and is the founder of Jyotish Dham. She is known for practical, solution-oriented guidance on career, marriage, wealth and Vastu corrections for homes and offices.