The Auspicious Marriage Time or Vivaha Muhurtha of Electiional Astrology

In Electional Astrology, all in all is the Electional Ascendant. The Electional Ascendant is defined as the Ascending Degree at the time of that auspicious event.

In Indian Civilization, most of the marriage times are determined by Astrology.

The Electional Ascendant, Muhurtha Lagna

There are auspicious Ascendants and inauspicious Ascendants.

The Inauspicious Ascendants

Scorpio and Aries are considered inauspicious. ( Atheeva Varjitha Mesha Vrischikopaithra Nindithai ).

The Excellent Auspicious Ascendants

Virgo, Libra and Gemini are considered very auspicious. ( Kany Thula Nrimridhunanyathi Poojithani ).

The Medium Auspicious Ascendants

Cancer, Pisces and Sagittarius are considered auspicious ( Madhya Kuleera Jhasha Chapa Vrisha Vivahai ).

Jupiter rising is considered auspicious ( Guroodaye Visheshena ). Jupiter in Leo is excellent. So is Venus in Aquarius and Pisces.

Of Northern and Southern Solstices

The Northen Solstice, six months from Capricorn onwards ( Makaradhi gathe shad ke uttarayanam uchyathe ) is considered Uthama or very auspicious.

The Southere Solstice, six months from Cancer onwards ( Karkyadi gathe shad ke dakshinayanam uchyathe ) is considered Madhyama or medium.

( Ayane Utttare Sreshta Madhyamam Dakshinayanam )

The Solar months to be avoided

The sidereal months of Sagittarius, Cancer, Virgo and Aquarius are inauspicious. So is the latter half of Pisces, Vivahe Karki kalasa chapa kanyagatho ravi.

Auspicious Stars

The auspicious stars for marriage are

Hasta
Mrigasira
Rohini
Magha
Revathi
Uttara
Uttarashada
Uttarabhadra
Moola
Anuradha

The Eighth Lunation in the Dark Fortnight, Krishna Ashtami

The Eighth Lunation is renounced for all electional hours. But in marriage, it is considered very auspicious, Ishta Krishna Ashtamee.
Auspicious Days of the Week

The days of Saturn and Mars are considered inaupicious.
Arkari manda vareshu kriyade naadi shobhana.

Summing up, there are many factors to be avoided to get the most auspicious time. There are also other factors which we will write in another article.