Chaturmas ends this week. Lord Vishnu wakes from his four-month Yoga Nidra on Dev Uthani Ekadashi, and the wedding season opens the very next morning. Before that, Gopashtami honours the cow, and Akshaya Navami sends families out to worship the Amla tree. Tulsi Vivah follows on Saturday.Two planets change signs this week. The Sun moves into Scorpio on November 16 and leaves its debilitation in Libra behind. And on November 22, Venus returns to Libra, its own sign, after a weak spell in Virgo. The first half of November felt slow for money matters and relationships. That weight should start to lift now.The Muhurta picture changes as well. The first Vivah Muhurta since mid-July falls on November 21. Griha Pravesh and property dates are open too. But anyone hoping to buy a car or bike this week will have to wait.All times are in New Delhi, India.
Shubh Muhurat This Week
Each Muhurta is fixed for one particular task. The Tithi, Nakshatra, weekday, Yoga and Karana all have to suit that task, and the wider planetary positions are checked too. So a date that works for moving into a new home can still be wrong for a wedding. Pick from the list that matches your purpose.Vivah Muhurat·November 21, Saturday: Auspicious marriage Muhurta from 06:46 AM to 12:08 AM on November 22.This is the first wedding date of the season. Expect priests and venues to be booked early.Griha Pravesh Muhurat This WeekThere are two dates for a housewarming.·November 20, Friday: Griha Pravesh Muhurta from 06:56 AM to 06:31 AM on November 21.·November 21, Saturday: Griha Pravesh window from 04:56 AM to 05:54 AM on November 22. It falls before dawn, so keep the puja items and the priest arranged a day ahead.
Property Purchase Muhurat This Week
Buyers get two days in a row.·November 19, Thursday: Property purchase Muhurta from 06:44 AM to 06:45 AM on November 20.·November 20, Friday: A brief window from 06:45 AM to 06:56 AM. It lasts only eight minutes, so have the papers signed and ready to go.Vehicle Purchase Muhurat This Week·No suitable Muhurta for a vehicle purchase falls between November 16 and 22.
Planetary Events This Week
Two sign changes shape these seven days.·November 16, Monday at 07:48 PM: Sun enters Scorpio. This is Vrishchika Sankranti. In Libra, the Sun was debilitated, and authority and self-belief often felt weaker. Scorpio belongs to Mars, a friend of the Sun, so the Sun gets more staying power here. Research, tax matters, insurance and shared money get attention over the next month. Use this time to clear a pending file or an unpaid bill you have been putting off.There is one more detail. Mars has been in Leo since November 12. With the Sun now in Scorpio, the two planets sit in each other’s signs, which forms a Parivartana Yoga. This exchange gives drive to people in leadership roles. Still, keep your temper in check during official talks.·November 22, Sunday at 05:38 PM: Venus enters Libra. Venus turned direct in Virgo on November 14 and now moves back into its own sign. Virgo is the sign of its debilitation, where comfort and affection felt rationed. In Libra, Venus is strong again. Partners may find it easier to talk things out, and decisions about home purchases or gifts can be made more calmly.
Festivals and Important Observances This Week
The week is packed with observances.·November 16, Monday: Chhath Usha Arghya and Vrishchika Sankranti. On Kartika Shukla Saptami, Chhath devotees offer water to the rising Sun and then end their fast. The Sun’s move into Scorpio falls on the same day.·November 17, Tuesday: Gopashtami. Gopashtami falls on Kartika Shukla Ashtami and marks the day young Krishna was first given charge of the cows. Families bathe cows and calves, decorate them and feed them jaggery and green fodder.·November 18, Wednesday: Akshaya Navami. Kartika Shukla Navami is also called Amla Navami. “Akshaya” means that which does not decay, so charity given today is believed to keep its merit. Devotees worship the Amla tree, and tradition holds that Satya Yuga began on this tithi.·November 20, Friday: Devutthana Ekadashi. On Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu wakes from Yoga Nidra and Chaturmas ends. Ekadashi Tithi runs from 07:15 AM on November 20 to 06:31 AM on November 21. Parana is on November 21 between 01:11 PM and 03:18 PM. Vaishnava followers fast on November 21 instead and break it on November 22 from 06:49 AM to 08:56 AM. Bhishma Panchak also starts today.·November 21, Saturday: Tulsi Vivah. Tulsi Vivah falls on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi. The Tulsi plant is married to Shaligram, the sacred stone form of Vishnu, under a small sugarcane canopy. Lamps are lit around the plant at dusk.·November 22, Sunday: Ravi Pradosh Vrat. Shukla Trayodashi is kept for Lord Shiva, with worship in the twilight hour after sunset.
Understanding This Week’s Panchanga
The Panchanga has five limbs: Vaara, Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana. Read together, they show whether a given hour suits a ritual or a practical task.From November 16 to 22, the calendar opens up again for big family events. Gopashtami and Akshaya Navami lead up to Dev Uthani Ekadashi, when Vishnu’s awakening brings Chaturmas to a close. Tulsi Vivah on November 21 shares its date with the season’s first marriage Muhurta. Griha Pravesh is possible on 20 and 21 November, and property can be bought on 19 and 20 November. The Sun’s entry into Scorpio and Venus’ return to Libra add strength to the week.
