The Season Reopens on 15 January. Nine Dates in the Month
After a month of Kharmas, DrikPanchang gives January 2027 nine auspicious marriage dates, starting the day after Makar Sankranti.
Written by: ShaadiNews Desk
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Original Reporting:DrikPanchang
Editorial Summary & Key Highlights
DrikPanchang lists nine auspicious marriage dates in January 2027, beginning 15 January immediately after Kharmas ends around Makar Sankranti. It is more than double what November 2026 offers, with noticeably less competition for venues.
Key Insights
- •DrikPanchang lists nine auspicious dates in January 2027: 15, 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 30 and 31.
- •The season reopens on 15 January, immediately after Kharmas ends around Makar Sankranti.
- •That is more than double the four dates November 2026 carries.
A wedding ceremony under way at a decorated mandap.
The wedding calendar restarts on 15 January 2027. DrikPanchang lists nine auspicious marriage dates for the month: the 15th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 24th, 26th, 27th, 30th and 31st.
Kharmas ends when the Sun leaves Sagittarius for Capricorn, around Makar Sankranti, and the first muhurat follows straight after. The 15th runs 7:17 AM to 2:13 PM under Revati.
The month then falls into clusters rather than spreading evenly. The 18th, 19th and 20th sit together under Rohini and Mrigashira. The 26th and 27th pair under Uttara Phalguni and Hasta. The 30th and 31st close the month under Anuradha, in early-morning windows.
““Vendors who were immovable in November are usually willing to talk in January.””
If you could not get a November or December date at a price that made sense, January is where to look next. Nine dates is more than double what November 2026 offers. Competition for venues drops off sharply once the season opening has passed, and vendors who would not move on price in November tend to be willing to talk by January.
What you trade is weather and logistics rather than tradition. North Indian January is cold, so an outdoor mandap needs planning around it, and guests flying in are using annual leave rather than a holiday break. Neither rules January out. Both belong in the decision.
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Quick Facts
- January 2027 dates
- 15, 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31
- Count
- 9 (DrikPanchang)
- Season reopens
- 15 January, after Makar Sankranti
- First muhurat
- 15 Jan, 7:17 AM to 2:13 PM, Revati
Dates and timings as published by DrikPanchang, whose calendar is computed for Jaipur (26°55′N, 75°47′E). Muhurat timings shift with longitude, so set your own location on the source before working to the clock. A published list is a shortlist; in most traditions the muhurat is calculated against the couple birth charts.
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