#chaturmas 2026 dates

Chaturmas 2026 begins Saturday July 25 (Devshayani Ekadashi) and ends Friday November 20 (Devutthana Ekadashi). Why weddings stop, which festivals fall during these 118 days, what the rules are, and how to plan around the pause.

July 2026 is a closing window. Jupiter goes combust mid-month and Devshayani Ekadashi on July 25 begins Chaturmas — after which no weddings or griha pravesh happen for four months. Here are the verified best and worst muhurat dates in July 2026.