Vivah (Marriage) muhurat 2026 — Leicester
There are 36 auspicious dates for a Hindu wedding in 2026 — the next is Friday, 20 November. Times are in Leicester local time (BST).
Windows are calculated for India and converted to Leicester time. Weekday rules follow the Indian date, so a few windows may fall on a different local weekday — confirm with a local pandit.
January 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan (Fri) | 12:17 AM – 4:52 PM | Krishna Trayodashi | Mula |
| 23 Jan (Fri) | 9:02 AM – 8:17 PM | Shukla Panchami | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 28 Jan (Wed) | 3:56 AM – 9:47 PM | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi | Rohini |
| 29 Jan (Thu) | 8:26 AM – 11:59 PM | Shukla Dwadashi | Mrigashira |
February 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb (Mon) | 8:23 PM – 1:38 AM (3 Feb (Tue)) | Krishna Dwitiya | Magha |
| 5 Feb (Thu) | 6:53 PM – 6:53 PM (6 Feb (Fri)) | Krishna Panchami | Hasta |
| 11 Feb (Wed) | 4:29 AM – 5:22 AM | Krishna Dashami | Anuradha |
| 12 Feb (Thu) | 8:12 AM – 10:42 AM (13 Feb (Fri)) | Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi | Mula |
| 19 Feb (Thu) | 3:21 PM – 9:09 AM (20 Feb (Fri)) | Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 25 Feb (Wed) | 9:12 PM – 6:41 AM (26 Feb (Thu)) | Shukla Dashami | Mrigashira |
March 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar (Mon) | 11:59 PM – 1:14 AM (3 Mar (Tue)) | Shukla Purnima | Magha |
| 4 Mar (Wed) | 11:20 AM – 11:55 PM | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Uttara Phalguni, Hasta |
April 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr (Wed) | 10:52 AM – 6:02 PM | Krishna Trayodashi | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 20 Apr (Mon) | 1:20 AM – 2:58 AM | Shukla Tritiya | Rohini |
| 20 Apr (Mon) | 11:45 PM – 1:19 AM (21 Apr (Tue)) | Shukla Panchami | Mrigashira |
| 27 Apr (Mon) | 4:48 PM – 1:13 AM (28 Apr (Tue)) | Shukla Dwadashi | Uttara Phalguni |
| 29 Apr (Wed) | 1:12 AM – 3:22 PM | Shukla Trayodashi | Hasta |
May 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May (Fri) | 5:31 AM – 6:23 PM | Shukla Purnima | Swati |
| 4 May (Mon) | 1:08 AM – 5:27 AM | Krishna Tritiya | Anuradha |
| 6 May (Wed) | 3:22 AM – 11:23 AM | Krishna Panchami | Mula |
| 13 May (Wed) | 1:01 AM – 6:03 PM (14 May (Thu)) | Krishna Ekadashi, Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi | Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati |
June 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun (Fri) | 5:36 AM – 12:30 PM | Shukla Panchami | Magha |
| 24 Jun (Wed) | 9:28 AM – 2:39 AM (25 Jun (Thu)) | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi | Swati |
| 26 Jun (Fri) | 2:45 PM – 12:55 AM (27 Jun (Sat)) | Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi | Anuradha |
| 29 Jun (Mon) | 11:48 AM – 11:33 PM | Shukla Purnima | Mula |
July 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul (Wed) | 3:09 AM – 4:57 AM (2 Jul (Thu)) | Krishna Dwitiya | Uttara Ashadha |
| 6 Jul (Mon) | 9:12 PM – 12:59 AM (7 Jul (Tue)) | Krishna Saptami | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 16 Jul (Thu) | 3:22 PM – 1:58 AM (17 Jul (Fri)) | Shukla Tritiya | Magha |
| 20 Jul (Mon) | 1:05 AM – 2:39 PM | Shukla Saptami | Hasta |
| 23 Jul (Thu) | 9:12 PM – 4:43 AM (24 Jul (Fri)) | Shukla Dashami | Anuradha |
November 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov (Fri) | 1:46 AM – 1:31 PM | Shukla Ekadashi | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 25 Nov (Wed) | 11:21 AM – 12:17 PM (26 Nov (Thu)) | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | Rohini, Mrigashira |
| 30 Nov (Mon) | 7:25 AM – 6:42 PM | Krishna Saptami | Magha |
December 2026
| Date | Time window | Tithi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec (Wed) | 5:23 PM – 5:24 AM (3 Dec (Thu)) | Krishna Dashami | Uttara Phalguni, Hasta |
| 3 Dec (Thu) | 5:34 PM – 4:52 AM (4 Dec (Fri)) | Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta |
| 10 Dec (Thu) | 3:17 AM – 6:27 PM | Shukla Dwitiya | Mula |
| 11 Dec (Fri) | 9:34 PM – 1:34 AM (12 Dec (Sat)) | Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Ashadha |
How these dates are chosen
Tithis Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi or Purnima; nakshatras Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada or Revati; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday; not during Chaturmas, Kharmas or Adhik maas. Bhadra (Vishti karana) is excluded. Calculated with the Lahiri ayanamsa; times are accurate to about a minute.
This is general guidance. It does not consider planetary combustion (Guru/Shukra asta), lagna or personal horoscopes. Always confirm the final muhurat with your family pandit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Vivah (Marriage) muhurat dates are there in 2026?
36 dates in 2026 meet the common rules used here, of which 7 are still ahead.
How are these muhurats calculated?
From the panchang (Lahiri ayanamsa). A time window qualifies when: Tithis Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi or Purnima; nakshatras Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada or Revati; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday; not during Chaturmas, Kharmas or Adhik maas. Bhadra (Vishti karana) is excluded.
Do I need to check with a pandit?
Yes. These are general muhurats. Traditions differ, and pandits also consider planetary combustion, lagna and the horoscopes of the people involved.