Engagement Muhurat 2023

Frequently asked questions

Can the engagement happen when weddings are paused?

The published sagai calendars pause exactly as the wedding ones do — through Kharmas, Chaturmas, Adhik Maas and Guru/Shukra combustion — so those windows show no dates here. Some families do hold a roka in such periods by family custom, but the panchang listings themselves do not sanction it.

Why is Pushya allowed for engagement but not for marriage?

Pushya is classically auspicious for almost everything except the wedding itself, where it is uniquely barred. The engagement carries no such bar — the sagai sources name Pushya (and Shravana) as additionally favourable — so those dates appear here and not on the marriage page.

Is Dwadashi acceptable for a sagai?

Yes — the classical vivah tithi rule rejects Dwadashi only for the wedding ceremony. Engagement listings accept it, so Dwadashi dates appear here under the 'suitable' tier.

Do these dates replace matching the couple's kundlis?

No. As with the wedding, this is the panchang-level shortlist; gun milan and the strength of Jupiter and Venus in the two birth charts are personal, and should be confirmed with an astrologer before the date is fixed.

How are these muhurat dates calculated?

Each day is scored against the five limbs of its Drik panchang — tithi, vara (weekday), nakshatra, yoga and karana — following the classical muhurta tradition — the Muhurta Chintamani, the Kalaprakasika and B.V. Raman's Muhurtha. Days carrying a dosha (Amavasya, the Rikta tithis, Bhadra or Panchak) are then removed, leaving only the auspicious dates for New Delhi.

Are the timings valid for my city?

The dates are anchored to New Delhi (IST). The auspicious day is usually the same across India, but the sunrise-based windows — and intervals like Rahu Kaal and Abhijit — shift a little by location, so check the full panchang for your own city before fixing a time.

Why do some months have no dates?

The strict rules drop the inauspicious tithis and nakshatras, and the seasonal pauses — Kharmas (Malmaas), Chaturmas and Adhik Maas — halt major beginnings entirely. A month sitting inside one of those windows can legitimately show few or no dates.

What is the Abhijit Muhurta?

Abhijit is the roughly 48-minute window around local solar noon, ruled by Lord Vishnu and considered auspicious for almost any task. The Muhurta texts treat it as a 'victory' window, and we highlight it as the prime slot within the griha pravesh and bhoomi pujan windows.

What are Bhadra, Panchak and the Rikta tithis?

These are the classical doshas we exclude. Bhadra (the Vishti karana) and Panchak (the Moon in the last five nakshatras, Dhanishta to Revati) are inauspicious periods; the Rikta tithis — the 4th, 9th and 14th of each fortnight — are the 'empty' tithis avoided for new beginnings.

Should I still consult an astrologer?

Yes. These dates are a strong, rule-based shortlist, but they are computed for a generic chart. For a wedding or any major event, confirming the muhurta against your own birth chart with an astrologer is recommended.