New Delhi | December 6, 2025
The sacred period of Kharmas, highly significant in Sanatan Dharma, is set to begin on December 16, 2025, and will continue until January 15, 2026. During this month-long phase, Hindus traditionally avoid all auspicious and ceremonial activities, including weddings, upanayan (sacred thread ceremony), housewarming, new home construction, and major purchases.
According to scriptures, rituals performed during Kharmas do not yield positive results and may bring obstacles or imbalance in life. For this reason, the period is universally regarded as inauspicious for new beginnings.
🌙 Kharmas Duration
Starts: December 16, 2025
Ends: January 15, 2026
Pandit Ajay Kaushik explains that no auspicious events such as marriage, house entry, religious ceremonies, or major purchases should be undertaken during this period.
People typically wait for Kharmas to end before scheduling important life events, consulting astrologers for muhurat as soon as the auspicious period begins.
❓ Why Are Auspicious Ceremonies Not Performed During Kharmas?
Hindu scriptures state that Kharmas occurs when the Sun enters Sagittarius (Dhanu Rashi), causing an interruption in auspicious energies. Any auspicious task done during this time may:
fail to produce desired results
bring delays or hardships
cause imbalance in family or finances
This is why all celebratory and auspicious rituals are paused during this month-long period.
📅 When Will Auspicious Ceremonies Resume?
Auspicious activities will restart after Kharmas ends on January 15, 2026.
Important timelines:
January 16, 2026: Auspicious work begins again
January 19, 2026: Start of Magha Gupta Navratri
January 27, 2026: End of the “impure period” (Ashuddh Kaal)
January 28, 2026 onward: Weddings, housewarmings, upanayan, mundan and other auspicious activities resume with proper muhurat
This period in the new year is expected to be favorable for ceremonies and new beginnings.
🌟 Good News for 2026
Once Kharmas ends:
Wedding season will begin
Housewarming ceremonies (Griha Pravesh) will restart
Mundan, Upanayan, and other rituals can be performed
New home construction and major purchases will be considered auspicious
Astrologers predict a strong start to 2026, with many favorable celestial combinations supporting prosperity and new beginnings.
