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Weddings on Thursday

Jupiter's auspicious day in Hindu practice, a common wedding day in Israel, and the eve of the Gulf and Iranian weekend.

Marrying on Thursday around the world

Thursday is a day for weddings in several places. In Hindu astrology Thursday, Guruvar, belongs to Jupiter, the teacher planet, and is a favoured day for engagements and weddings. In Israel the working week runs Sunday to Thursday, and many weddings are held on Thursday night, with Tuesday also popular, so guests can attend before the weekend. In Iran and Gulf countries the weekend is Thursday or Friday, and Thursday night is a classic time for a wedding. The English rhyme warns "Thursday for crosses", but the Old Norse day of Thor, who blessed the bride in Norse stories with his hammer, gave it a more favourable reputation in Scandinavia. In Thailand, Thursday is among the days some families favour.

Wedding customs of Thursday

  • Brihaspati 🇮🇳🇳🇵: Jupiter, the teacher of the gods, rules Thursday and gives it a good name for weddings.
  • Thor 🇸🇪🇳🇴🇮🇸🇩🇰: In Norse stories a hammer is laid in the bride's lap to bless her; Thursday is Thor's day.
  • Jewish wedding 🇮🇱: Many Israeli weddings are held on Thursday and Tuesday nights.
  • Weekend 🇮🇷🇸🇦🇰🇼: Where the weekend falls on Thursday or Friday, Thursday night is a favoured wedding time.
  • Thursday 🇬🇧🇺🇸: The English rhyme says "Thursday for crosses", so superstitious couples avoided it.
  • Mehndi 🇵🇰🇮🇳: Henna evenings are often held on a Thursday or the night before a Friday nikah.

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Jewish weddingMany Israeli weddings are held on Thursday and Tuesday nights.MehndiHenna evenings are often held on a Thursday or the night before a Friday nikah.
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Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. 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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