Vidai — the bride's journey to her new home: October 2026

4 favourable days

• 12 October 2026

  Swati · Somvar

  Swati is a movable nakshatra — the class the tradition gives to setting out.

  Somvar · not a rikta tithi

  The hours inside it

  • 04:44 – 05:32Brahma MuhurtaKanya rising
  • 06:20 – 06:49AmritKanya rising
  • 06:49 – 07:46AmritTula rising
  • 16:41 – 17:54AmritMeena rising
  • 21:36 – 22:34AmritMithuna rising
  • 00:07 – 01:41ShubhKarka risingon 13 October 2026, the night of this day — the vara runs sunrise to sunrise

• 21 October 2026

  Dhanishta · Budhvar

  Dhanishta is a movable nakshatra — the class the tradition gives to setting out.

  Budhvar · not a rikta tithi

  The hours inside it

  • 04:49 – 05:37Brahma MuhurtaKanya rising
  • 06:25 – 07:50LabhTula rising
  • 16:20 – 17:30LabhMeena rising
  • 21:01 – 23:16Amrit · LabhMithuna rising
  • 23:16 – 00:05AmritKarka rising

• 26 October 2026

  Ashwini · Somvar

  Ashwini is a swift nakshatra — light, quick, made for beginning.

  Somvar · not a rikta tithi

  The hours inside it

  • 04:52 – 05:40Brahma MuhurtaKanya rising
  • 06:28 – 07:52AmritTula rising
  • 15:46 – 17:11Amrit · LabhMeena rising
  • 17:11 – 17:41AmritMesha rising
  • 20:41 – 22:29Amrit · LabhMithuna rising
  • 00:05 – 01:16ShubhKarka risingon 27 October 2026, the night of this day — the vara runs sunrise to sunrise

• 30 October 2026

  Mrigashira · Shukravar

  Mrigashira is a gentle nakshatra — soft enough for what is done to a child or a guest.

  Shukravar · not a rikta tithi

  The hours inside it

  • 04:55 – 05:38Brahma MuhurtaKanya rising
  • 10:16 – 10:41AmritDhanu rising
  • 12:20 – 13:27Shubh · Abhijit MuhurtaMakara rising
  • 22:40 – 01:01Amrit · LabhKarka rising
  • 03:18 – 04:55ShubhKanya risingon 31 October 2026, the night of this day — the vara runs sunrise to sunrise