Devuthani Ekadashi, also known as Prabodhini Ekadashi, marks a highly auspicious day in the Hindu calendar when Lord Vishnu awakens from his four-month-long yog nidra (divine sleep). With his awakening, the sacred Chaturmas period — during which all auspicious ceremonies are paused — comes to an end. From this day onward, rituals like weddings, housewarmings, and tonsure ceremonies can be performed. In 2025, Devuthani Ekadashi will fall on November 1, symbolizing the start of the wedding season.

However, this year, marriages will not take place immediately after Devuthani Ekadashi. Instead, the first wedding muhurat will begin 20 days later, on November 21. The reason for this delay lies in planetary positions. On Devuthani Ekadashi, the Sun (Surya Dev) will be in Libra, the zodiac ruled by Venus (Shukra), and according to astrological rules, auspicious marriage ceremonies cannot be held until the Sun changes position. Hence, the wedding season will officially begin on November 21, 2025.

This year, there will be only 11 auspicious days left for marriages after Devuthani Ekadashi. In contrast, the year 2026 will have significantly more wedding dates due to the presence of an extra month (Adhik Maas), resulting in 13 months in the lunar calendar. Additionally, there will be two Jyeshtha months, making 2026 a favorable year with 81 auspicious marriage muhurats. However, it’s worth noting that January 2026 will have no marriage dates because Venus will be in a set (non-auspicious) phase.

Marriage Muhurat in 2025

• November: Auspicious marriage dates will be on November 21 to 25, and November 29 and 30 — a total of seven days.

• December: The auspicious wedding dates will be on December 1, 4, 5, and 6 — four wedding days in total.

Marriage Muhurat in 2026

• February: From 4th to 8th and 10th to 16th – 12 auspicious days.

• March: From 3rd to 14th – 12 auspicious days.

• April: On 15th, 20th, 21st, and 25th to 30th – 9 wedding days (including April 30, Akshay Tritiya, when mass weddings will take place).

• May: On 1st, then from 3rd to 9th, and on 12th to 14th – 11 auspicious days.

• June: From 19th to 30th – 12 wedding days.

• July: On 1st, 2nd, 6th to 8th, and 11th and 12th – 7 auspicious days.

• November: On 20th, 21st, 24th to 27th, and 30th – 7 wedding days.

• December: From 1st to 6th and 9th to 13th – 11 auspicious wedding dates.