"Weddings are significant events in the lives of every couple, and selecting an auspicious day ('Wan Ruk Dee') and auspicious month ('Duen Mongkol') is crucial in enhancing auspiciousness for their future life together. Choosing an auspicious day and month according to Thai beliefs and traditions can help ensure a smooth and joyful beginning to their married life.
Why Choose an Auspicious Day and Month?
Enhancing Auspiciousness: It is believed that selecting auspicious days and months enhances happiness, prosperity, and stability in the couple's life.
Peace and Harmony: Choosing an auspicious day can help prevent conflicts and issues that may arise in married life.
Beliefs and Traditions: Selecting auspicious days and months is a part of Thai traditions passed down through generations. Following these traditions helps build confidence and assurance in the couple's life.
Choosing an Auspicious Day and Month
There are several methods for selecting an auspicious day and month for weddings and marriage registration, depending on the beliefs and convenience of each couple:
Astrology Consultation: Some couples believe in astrology and consult astrologers to choose an auspicious day based on their advice.
Auspicious Calendar: Using calendars that specify auspicious days and months for weddings is another convenient and popular method.
Personal Beliefs: Some couples choose a day that holds special meaning to them, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or other significant days in their lives.
Auspicious Months for Weddings
In Thai customs, certain months are considered auspicious for weddings, typically because they are believed to be suitable and auspicious:
May: Celebrates the Visakha Bucha festival and is significant in Buddhist culture.
November: Celebrates the Loy Krathong festival, associated with seeking forgiveness and new beginnings.
December: With its cool weather and the Christmas and New Year celebrations, it is a suitable time for starting married life.
Tips for Choosing an Auspicious Day and Month
It is advisable to consult knowledgeable individuals or astrologers who specialize in selecting auspicious days. Consider the convenience of both parties and involve family and friends in the planning. Adequate preparation time should be allocated for wedding preparations to ensure everything proceeds smoothly.
Same-Sex Marriage: Importance and Choosing Auspicious Days
"Same-sex marriage" has gained greater acceptance in Thai society, and currently, same-sex marriages in Thailand are legally recognized. Therefore, same-sex couples can marry and register their marriage legally, just like heterosexual couples. Choosing auspicious days and months for same-sex couples is equally important:
Choosing an Auspicious Day: Same-sex couples can choose auspicious days based on their beliefs and traditions to enhance auspiciousness and stability in their married life.
Respecting Personal Beliefs: Same-sex couples should respect and follow their own beliefs and customs without necessarily adhering to unsuitable beliefs.
Creating Special Feelings: Choosing special days and months that have special meanings for same-sex couples can help create special feelings and good memories on their wedding day.
Choosing auspicious days and months for weddings helps strengthen confidence and auspiciousness in the couple's life. It is hoped that this information will help you and your loved one find happiness and success in every step of your married life, whether you are a heterosexual couple or a same-sex couple."
Sources and further reading
Primary and authoritative sources used for context and fact-checking.
- Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI for key populations (2022) World Health Organization (WHO)
- STI Treatment Guidelines: Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Legal Gender Recognition in Thailand: A Legal and Policy Review United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- The struggle of trans and gender-diverse persons United Nations Human Rights (OHCHR)