What is the best day to get married in 2023?

By Laurenzo Overee

Tale as old as time, true as it can be, couples choose auspicious dates for their matrimony. And it’s a tradition that continues even into our modern digital age, where we hear things like mini-monies and remote weddings. After all, a wedding is a momentous occasion, and the perfect date makes it much more memorable.

We at La Belle bask in everything wedding-related, and choosing the ideal date for your grand affair isn’t an exception.

On average, a couple takes between 13-16 months to plan a wedding (of course, it is possible to hold an unforgettable event in under six months). So we have rounded up the best dates for individuals who wish to get hitched in 2023.

Since it’s still early in the year and there’s time to spare until the next year, we have compiled a list of the best dates to host a wedding celebration. Get your pencils and calenders ready, let’s go!

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Saying “yes” is just the first step that kick-starts the process to your “happily ever after”, with a planning process that involves months of negotiations, the first of which is finding that perfect wedding date to suit not just you but all your loved ones! And while, like all other things, Indian weddings have also undergone a transformation in terms of size and extravagance, the auspicious value of this major life event still remains rooted in tradition.

What is the best day to get married in 2023?

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Today most modern couples choose to wed as per their convenience, not to mention the health and safety regulations in place, although many others continue to tie important landmark moments in their life with auspicious dates and time periods. While we, at WeddingSutra, maintain a neutral stance on selecting a wedding day based on astrological predictions, we do respect every individual’s choices and their family’s inclinations for traditional customs.

Here are the dates that are deemed most auspicious in 2023 for traditional Hindu nuptials, as per Hindu calendars and almanacs.

January
Weekdays: 16th (Monday), 18th (Wednesday), 19th (Thursday), 20th (Friday), 25th (Wednesday), 26th (Thursday), 27th (Friday), 30th (Monday), 31st (Tuesday)
Weekends: 15th (Sunday)

February
Weekdays: 1st (Wednesday), 6th (Monday), 7th (Tuesday), 9th (Thursday), 10th (Friday), 13th (Monday), 14th (Tuesday), 16th (Thursday), 17th (Friday), 22nd (Wednesday), 23rd (Thursday), 27th (Monday), 28th (Tuesday)
Weekends: 12th (Sunday), 18th (Saturday)

March
Weekdays: 1st (Wednesday), 6th (Monday), 9th (Thursday), 10th (Friday), 13th (Monday)
Weekends: 11th (Saturday)

April
Weekends: 23rd (Sunday), 30th (Sunday)

May
Weekdays: 3rd (Wednesday), 8th (Monday), 9th (Tuesday), 10th (Wednesday), 11th (Thursday), 15th (Monday), 16th (Tuesday), 17th (Wednesday), 22nd (Monday), 29th (Monday), 30th (Tuesday)
Weekends: 6th (Saturday), 7th (Sunday), 20th (Saturday), 21st (Sunday), 27th (Saturday)

June
Weekdays: 1st (Thursday), 5th (Monday), 6th (Tuesday), 7th (Wednesday), 12th (Monday), 23rd (Friday), 26th (Monday), 28th (Wednesday), 29th (Thursday), 30th (Friday)
Weekends: 3rd (Saturday), 11th (Sunday), 25th (Sunday)

July
Weekdays: 6th (Thursday), 14th (Friday)
Weekends: 1st (Saturday)

November
Weekdays: 22nd (Wednesday), 23rd (Thursday), 24th (Friday), 27th (Monday), 28th (Tuesday), 29th (Wednesday)

December
Weekdays: 4th (Monday), 6th (Wednesday), 7th (Thursday), 8th (Friday), 14th (Thursday), 15th (Friday)
Weekends: 9th (Saturday), 10th (Sunday)

While these inputs have been compiled courtesy inputs from various Hindu calendars of different communities this is only an indicative list- some of these dates may work across communities while some may not. Also we may be missing some dates which may be considered auspicious in a few communities.

Inputs Courtesy:
Drikpanchang.com, Prokerala.com, Pandit.com

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If you're planning your big day in 2022 or 2023 and you still haven't finalised when you'll walk down the aisle, you'll want to take a look at the very worst dates you could pick, according to Hitched and psychic and astrologer Inbaal Honigman. Why you may ask? Certain days have been deemed unlucky (with one even symbolising war and anxiety!), due to the position of the planets – we've all heard about the nightmares that come with Mercury in retrograde.

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Worst dates to get married in 2022

The chances are, you've already got your big day sorted if it falls in 2022, but if not, Inbaal suggested avoiding 2 October, which will see multiple planets in retrograde. This means that the influences of each planet manifest in unhelpful ways.

According to the astrologer, on this date, Saturn (the planet of maturity), Jupiter (the planet of wealth), Neptune (the planet of spirituality) and Uranus (the planet of change) are retrograde all day. Plus, Mercury (the planet of communication and logic) is also retrograde in the morning.

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Best dates to get married in 2022

"Now that a lot of the year is behind us, not that many perfect days remain for marriage in 2022. However, some of the luckiest wedding dates for 2022 are still to come!" Inbaal said.

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Two dates in September 2022 are considered lucky

Couples who have scheduled their big day for 10 September should rejoice, as that is considered the luckiest wedding date this year. Pisces is a very romantic zodiac sign, while Virgo is a very sensible sign, which makes for a perfect concoction in marriage!

Inbaal explained that the full moon in Pisces, which comes just once a year, is on this date, at the same time that the sun is in Virgo. "The sun being opposite the moon isn't exactly harmonious, but it does mean that each partner will be able to keep their own identity in the marriage, so it's a great date for unique personalities to tie the knot," she added.

There are also another two dates that got the thumbs up from Inbaal – 25 September and 23 December.

In the afternoon of the September date, both the sun and the new moon are in Libra – a star sign with a great balancing influence that can help smooth conflict. This means couples will find it easy to compromise in their marriage. 

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Meanwhile, the late December date may be close to Christmas celebrations, but it will supposedly encourage an abundant marriage. This is because the new moon and the sun are in Capricorn, a star sign that is meant to be good with business and finances. Joining them there are Mercury, and Venus (the planet of love) — and who wouldn't want a romantic and financially blessed marriage?

Worst dates to get married in 2023

September 2023 is less fortunate! Specifically, 3 September will reportedly bring anxiety and war to couples, largely due to the Mercury retrograde which will make communication uneasy. Venus, Saturn (the planet of karma) and the three outer planets, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, are all also retrograde. 

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"The only planet free to do its own thing is Mars, the planet of war!" Inbaal said, adding: "The sun is in fastidious Virgo on this date, and the moon is in stress-ball Aries."

Best dates to get married in 2023

Next year, the luckiest wedding date will be 14 October 2023, when a solar eclipse will take place and both the sun and the new moon are in Libra. 

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The psychic added that 5 February will also be a great day for a wedding since there is a full moon and no retrogrades in the zodiac chart. 

Meanwhile, 17 July 2023 is the best date for couples seeking a long marriage and a family, as it marks the Cancer new moon when the sun is in cancer. Inbaal explained this "doubles up on the devoted, loving connection for the couple."

Regardless of whether your big day falls on the luckiest or unluckiest dates, exchanging vows with the love of your life is sure to make it the best day of your life.

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What is the luckiest date to get married in 2023?

Best dates to get married in 2023 Next year, the luckiest wedding date will be 14 October 2023, when a solar eclipse will take place and both the sun and the new moon are in Libra.

Is 2023 marriage good?

November 2023 November is probably the best time to host a wedding in India, both weather-wise as well as time-wise.

What is the lucky number for marriage?

Number 9 is also a very lucky number, especially for weddings. The number “9” 's pronunciation is the same as the Chinese word “久“ which means “long-lasting”. That's why some people prefer to have their weddings on the 9th, 19th or 29th to hope for an enduring marriage.

What day of the week is good luck to get married?

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are cited as better options: "Monday for wealth, Tuesday for health, Wednesday the best day of all, Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses, and Saturday no luck at all."