Thu Oct 24 12:19:58 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article:**
1. **Wedding Season Begins**: The wedding season is set to start with Hari Probodhani (Devuthani Ekadashi) on November 12, 2023, with actual ceremonies beginning from November 17, 2023.
2. **Booking Surge**: There is a significant increase in bookings for venues such as marriage halls, farmhouses, and related services like caterers, priests, and transportation as couples prepare for upcoming weddings.
3. **Marriage Auspicious Dates**: The first auspicious wedding date after Devuthani Ekadashi is November 17. There are seven auspicious dates in November and ten in December for weddings; specific favorable dates include November 17, 18, 22-26, and December 2, 3, 4, 5, 9-15.
4. **Griha Pravesh and Bhoomi Poojan Dates**: In addition to weddings, the article lists auspicious dates for home entrance (Griha Pravesh) and land worship (Bhoomi Poojan) for late 2024 and early 2025.
5. **Previous Wedding Break**: Weddings were not held from July 17 (Devshayani Ekadashi) until the end of the four-month period when Lord Vishnu was believed to be in yoga nidra, ending with Devuthani Ekadashi on November 12.
This article emphasizes the cultural significance of the wedding season, the logistical preparations, and the auspicious timing based on Hindu beliefs.
First Piper 