Top 8 Auspicious Dates For Your Big Fat Indian Wedding

You are getting married, right?. You might be planning a grand celebration. Or an intimate ceremony. But you need a date. Rediff trawled the Internet, browsing all the leading astrology sites, to pull out the most shubh dates for your shaadi. The right celestial alignments will help you start your married life with blessings and love.  

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May 1, 2025

This day is marked by the Mrigashira Nakshatra and the Panchami Tithi. The auspicious window of time or muhurat is from 11.23 pm to 2.21 am. It's a great date for a summer marriage.

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May 5, 2025  

Under the Magha Nakshatra and Navami Tithi, this date offers a muhurat from 8.29 pm to 5.36 am on the following day. An ideal choice for an evening ceremony.  

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May 6, 2025 

Continuing with the Magha Nakshatra, this day falls under the Dashami Tithi. The auspicious period spans from 5.36 am to 3.52 pm, suitable for either morning or afternoon weddings.  

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May 8, 2025 

This date is governed by the Uttara Phalguni and Hasta Nakshatras, with the Dwadashi Tithi. The muhurat extends from 12.29 pm to 1.57 pm the next day, offering flexibility for late night ceremonies.  

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May 10, 2025 

Falling under the Swati and Chitra Nakshatras and Chaturdashi Tithi, the muhurat begins at 3.15 pm and continues until 4.01 am on the following day. A great date for a weekend wedding.

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May 14, 2025

This day features the Anuradha Nakshatra and Dwitiya Tithi. The muhurat is from 6.39 am to 11.44 am, ideal for early morning nuptials. 

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May 15, 2025

Under the Moola Nakshatra and Tritiya Tithi, the auspicious period is between 2.09 pm and 3.15 pm. A concise window for a midday shaadi.  

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May 18, 2025 & May 28, 2025 

This date is marked by the Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra and Shashthi Tithi. The muhurat is brief, from 5.46 am to 5.55 am, suitable for early morning rituals. At the end of the month, May 28 may falls under the Mrigashira Nakshatra and Dwitiya Tithi. The auspicious time spans from 5.45 am to 7.06 pm offering ample flexibility for scheduling a wedding.

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