Next: about 20 Nov to 15 Dec 2026
Hindu winter shaadi season (Dev Uthani to Kharmas)
The first stretch of the shaadi season: from the waking of Vishnu in November until Kharmas begins in mid-December.
When is Hindu winter shaadi season (Dev Uthani to Kharmas) in 2026?
Hindu winter shaadi season (Dev Uthani to Kharmas) 2026 runs from 20 November to 15 December 2026. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2027, 9 November to 4 December 2027.
About Hindu winter shaadi season (Dev Uthani to Kharmas)
After Dev Uthani Ekadashi the panchang, the Hindu almanac, lists many shubh muhurat, auspicious times, in November and early December. Families in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar book halls, tents and bands months ahead for these dates, and a single good date can see tens of thousands of weddings across a state. The window closes when the sun enters Sagittarius around 16 December and Kharmas begins. The exact good dates differ by priest, region and family horoscope.
Hindu winter shaadi season (Dev Uthani to Kharmas) dates: 2026, 2027
| Year | Hindu winter shaadi season (Dev Uthani to Kharmas) date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 November to 15 December 2026 |
| 2027 | 9 November to 4 December 2027 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is served
- halwa
- kachori
- gulab jamun
- chaat
Wedding customs of Hindu winter shaadi season (Dev Uthani to Kharmas)
Also part of it, and being written: Muhurta (The auspicious moment chosen from the almanac.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Hindu wedding" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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