Atirikta Bibaha -
You will often see these listed separately in apps like the Bengali Calendar 2026 or traditional paper Panjikas to help families find more options during busy months. Role in the Bengali Calendar
The term is occasionally used euphemistically to describe extramarital relationships. Sociological studies in Bangladesh highlight several factors contributing to this "silent social crisis": atirikta bibaha
The Bengali calendar year (starting from Poila Baisakh) categorizes marriage dates to ensure spiritual harmony. You will often see these listed separately in
Modern legal scholars and women's rights activists in Nepal have criticized the Atirikta Bibaha exception as being deeply patriarchal. The law permits a husband to take a second wife if the first is "incurably diseased," but offers no such relief to a wife if her husband is similarly afflicted or impotent. This asymmetry is seen as a violation of constitutional guarantees of gender equality (Article 18 of the Constitution of Nepal 2015). Several petitions have been filed at the Supreme Court challenging this provision. Modern legal scholars and women's rights activists in
These are the primary "auspicious marriage" dates. They typically fall during months like Agrahayan , Magh , and Phalgun , which are considered the peak wedding seasons.