Vivah Muhurat

Vivah Muhurat

Various factors are considered while finding auspicious Hindu Marriage Dates. It is quite tedious process and one should read this article to understand how marriage dates are calculated. This article will clarify what factors are considered and what factors are left while calculating Vivah Muhurats on DrikPanchang.com. Solar Months In Marriage Election, only solar months are considered except Chaturmas which is period of four lunar months when Lord Vishnu goes to sleep. Many sources publish different South Indian and North Indian marriage dates. As for marriage election only Solar months are considered, there should not be two different set of marriage dates for Lunar and Solar calendars. Published marriage dates should be valid for all Hindu Calendars including both Lunar and Solar Calendars. As Lunar months are not considered both Purnimant and Amavasyant calendars should have same marriage dates. Bengali Calendar, Tamil Calendar, Malayalam Calendar and Oriya Calendar are Solar Calendars. According to Muhurta Chintamani, marriages should be held only when the Sun is transiting through following Rashis
1. Mesha / Aries 2. Vrishabha / Taurus 3. Mithuna / Gemini 4. Vrischika / Scorpio 5. Makara / Capricorn 6. Kumbha / Aquarius Marriages should not be held when the Sun is transiting through following Rashis 1. Karka / Cancer 2. Simha / Leo 3. Kanya / Virgo 4. Tula / Libra 5. Dhanu / Sagittarius 6. Meena / Pisces
Dhanu/Sagittarius month is also known as Kharmas when marriages are prohibited. Solar months Simha and Kanya overlaps with Chaturmas.