Planning a wedding is no easy task. With zillions of to-do lists and desires, where does one exactly start? Indian weddings and traditional rituals go hand in hand. Choosing an auspicious vivah muhurat/ wedding muhurtham is extremely important and marks the beginning of wedding celebrations. Purohits and pandits calculate Hindu marriage dates after doing panchang shuddhi, also known as panchangam shuddi. 

Kalyana muhurtham is suggested post considering various aspects like the birth chart of the bride and groom, panchang as well as the Hindu calendar dates. Here’s a round of auspicious wedding dates for couples planning to get married in the July to September period.

July 2020 muhurtham dates with auspicious timings

• 2nd July, Thursday falls under the anusham nakshatra and is considered auspicious for weddings. Avoid wedding rituals during Rahu time - 01:48 PM to 3:24 PM and yamagandam time - 05.50 AM to 07.25 AM.
• 12th July, Sunday falls under the uthirattathi/ Revathi nakshatra and is considered auspicious for weddings. Avoid wedding rituals during Rahu time - 05:00 PM to 06:35 PM and yamagandam time - 12.14 PM to 01.49 AM.

August 2020 muhurtham dates with auspicious timings

• 21st August, Friday falls under the uthiram/ hastham nakshatra and is considered auspicious for weddings. Avoid wedding rituals during Rahu time - 10:39 AM to 12:11 PM and yamagandam time - 03:17 PM to 04: 50 PM.
• 23rd August, Sunday falls under the Chittirai/Swathi nakshatra and is considered auspicious for weddings. Avoid wedding rituals during Rahu time - 04:49 PM to 06:21 PM and yamagandam time - 12:11 PM to 01: 44 PM.
• 24th August, Monday falls under the Swathi/ visakam nakshatra and is considered auspicious for weddings. Avoid wedding rituals during Rahu time - 07:33 AM to 09:06 AM and yamagandam time - 10:38 AM to 12: 11 PM.
• 28th August, Friday falls under the Moolam/ Pooradam Nakshatra and is considered auspicious for weddings. Avoid wedding rituals during Rahu time - 10:37 AM to 12:09 PM and yamagandam time - 03:14 PM to 04: 46 PM.
• 30th August, Sunday falls under the Uthiradham/ Tiruvonam nakshatra and is considered auspicious for weddings. Avoid wedding rituals during Rahu time - 04:45 PM to 06:17 PM and yamagandam time - 12:09 PM to 01: 41 PM.
• 31st August, Monday falls under thiruvonam/ Avittam nakshatra and is considered auspicious for weddings. Avoid wedding rituals during Rahu time - 07:33 AM to 09:05 AM and yamagandam time - 10:37 AM to 12: 09 PM.

September 2020 muhurtham dates with auspicious timings

• 04th September, Friday falls under Uthirattathi/ Revathi nakshatra and is considered auspicious for weddings. Avoid wedding rituals during Rahu time - 10:36 AM to 12:07 PM and yamagandam time - 03:10 PM to 04: 42 PM.
• 14th September, Monday falls under Poosam/ Ayilyam nakshatra and is considered auspicious for weddings. Avoid wedding rituals during Rahu time - 07:32 AM to 09:02 AM and yamagandam time - 10:33 AM to 12: 04 PM.
• 16th September, Wednesday falls under Maagam/ Pooram nakshatra and is considered auspicious for weddings. Avoid wedding rituals during Rahu time - 12:03 PM to 01:34 PM and yamagandam time - 07:31 AM to 09: 02 AM.

Keep in mind, when deciding on wedding muhurtham time, Rahu, Gulika, Yamaganda timings are avoided and considered inauspicious. If you are particular and religiously follow the Hindu tradition and rituals, we recommend you consult priests and purohits to pick a wedding date. Priests and pandits are experts that look deep into the couple’s horoscope, study the planetary positions, and suggest a wedding date that compliments the couple’s horoscope. 

Now that you are sorted with the wedding dates, get all your arrangements in place by hiring a wedding planner near you.