Most Auspicious Dates For Muslim Weddings In 2023!
BY Smridhi Sablok | 13 Feb, 2023 | 58505 views | 3 min read
Are you all set to marry your soulmate this year but haven't set the dates yet? Fret not! As we've all seen, Muslim weddings are a mash-up of opulence, flamboyance, and sophistication. Each ceremony has something unique to offer, whether it's their fun Mayon rituals, the regally stunning nikkah, or the show-stopping Walimah. WMG believes in being your ultimate wedding guide, so we decided to lay down the 2023 Islamic calendar for all the Muslim brides and grooms-to-be. So, if you are looking for the most auspicious wedding dates for 2023 to tie the knot, then all you have to do is scroll below and see which dates will work best for you!
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Islamic Calendar 2023:
| Gregorian Date | Gregorian Day | Holidays | Hijri/Islamic Date (1442-1443 AH) |
| 23 January 2023 | Monday | Start of Rajab (Sacred month) | 1 Rajab 1444 AH |
| 18 February 2023 | Sunday | Isra' Mi'raj | 27 Rajab 1444 AH |
| 21 February 2023 | Tuesday | Start of Sha'ban | 1 Sha'ban 1444 AH |
| 7 March 2023 | Tuesday | Nisfu Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban 1444 AH |
| 23 March 2023 | Thursday | Start of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan 1444 AH |
| 8 April 2023 | Monday | Nuzul-al Qur'an | 17 Ramadan 1444 AH |
| 18 April 2023 | Thursday | Laylat al-Qadr | 27 Ramadan 1444 AH |
| 21 April 2023 | Saturday | Eid ul-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1444 AH |
| 21 May 2023 | Sunday | Start of Dhul-Qa'dah (Sacred month) | 1 Dhul-Qa'dah 1444 AH |
| 19 June 2023 | Monday | Start of Dhul-Hijjah (Sacred month) | 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH |
| 29 June 2023 | Thursday | Days of Tashriq | 11, 12, 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH |
| 19 July 2023 | Wednesday | Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram 1445 AH |
| 18 August 2023 | Friday | Start of Safar | 1 Safar 1445 AH |
| 17 September 2023 | Sunday | Start of Rabi' al-Awwal | 1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1445 AH |
| 28 September 2023 | Thursday | Mawlid (Birth) of the Prophet | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1445 AH |
| 16 October 2023 | Monday | Start of Rabi' ath-Thani | 1 Rabi' ath-Thani 1445 AH |
| 15 November 2023 | Wednesday | Start of Jumada al-Ula | 1 Jumada al-Ula 1445 AH |
| 14 December 2023 | Thursday | Start of Jumada al-Akhirah | 1 Jumada al-Akhirah 1445 AH |
*Note: As stated by Astrocamp, Personal events like birthdays, weddings and anniversaries can also be planned accordingly with the help of the Islamic Calendar 2023.
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For the uninitiated, a couple may get married whenever they choose in Islam, but there are some days on which it is not advised due to ahadiths and other historical and cultural factors. Muharram ( July 29, 2023 ) is one of them. There is a belief that getting married during the month of Muharram is prohibited because Muslims observe those days as days of mourning. Besides that, getting married during Ramadan is regarded as unlucky (22 March-21April, 2023). However, many Muslim couples are letting go of these long-held inhibitions and reaffirming their faith in the notion that Allah is the owner of all days.
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