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52 auspicious wedding dates in 2028
The next 5 dates
January 2028
16Sunday
Uttara PhalguniThe twelfth nakshatra, ruled by Surya with Aryaman as its deity. It turns the pleasure of the former Phalguni into commitment, service and bonds that last. · Krishna PanchamiThe fifth tithi. Vasant Panchami and Naag Panchami are both named after it, and it is counted good for study and for new learning.
13:24 to 17:29
Uttara Phalguni is a fixed (dhruva) star — chosen for bonds meant to last. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
January 2028
18Tuesday
HastaThe thirteenth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with Savitar as its deity. The skilled hand: deft, clever and practical, able to make or mend whatever it takes up. · Krishna SaptamiThe seventh tithi, the Sun's own. Ratha Saptami in Magha is read as the Sun turning north, and the day is used for health and vigour.
02:20 to 06:19
Hasta means “the hand”, and the classical texts name it for the giving of the hand. Tuesday is Mangala’s day, and many families avoid it for a wedding. Published lists still carry Tuesdays when the star and the tithi are strong.
January 2028
21Friday
AnuradhaThe seventeenth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with Mitra as its deity. Friendship and devotion: it holds people together by care, and it can thrive far from home. · Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.
13:05 to 17:15
Anuradha is the star of friendship and devotion, a long-standing choice for a wedding. Friday is Shukra’s day, and Shukra is the planet of marriage itself.
January 2028
23Sunday
MulaThe nineteenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with Nirriti presiding. It digs to the foundation, tearing up the surface to reach whatever is true underneath. · Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.
19:27 to 21:44
Mula appears in the classical vivah list, though some families in the south avoid it. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
January 2028
24Monday
MulaThe nineteenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with Nirriti presiding. It digs to the foundation, tearing up the surface to reach whatever is true underneath. · Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.
09:53 to 11:18
Mula appears in the classical vivah list, though some families in the south avoid it. Monday belongs to the Moon, which rules the mind and the household.
Every date here is clear on the almanac: the nakshatraThe star the Moon is passing through. There are twenty-seven, and yours decides your naming letter and much of a matching score., the tithiThe lunar day. It runs from one step of the Moon's phase to the next, so it rarely begins at sunrise. Fasts and festivals are fixed by it. and the weekday all agree, and neither GuruJupiter. Wisdom, teachers, wealth and children, and the one graha whose glance on a house is read as help arriving rather than pressure. nor ShukraVenus. Marriage, comfort, art, vehicles and taste. It decides how easily pleasure comes to you and what you find beautiful in the first place. is hidden by the Sun. What is still for your family astrologer: the couple’s own charts, and the hour of the ceremony itself.
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January 20286 dates
- 16
Sunday
Uttara PhalguniThe twelfth nakshatra, ruled by Surya with Aryaman as its deity. It turns the pleasure of the former Phalguni into commitment, service and bonds that last. · Krishna PanchamiThe fifth tithi. Vasant Panchami and Naag Panchami are both named after it, and it is counted good for study and for new learning.
13:24 to 17:29
Uttara Phalguni is a fixed (dhruva) star — chosen for bonds meant to last. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
- 18
Tuesday
HastaThe thirteenth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with Savitar as its deity. The skilled hand: deft, clever and practical, able to make or mend whatever it takes up. · Krishna SaptamiThe seventh tithi, the Sun's own. Ratha Saptami in Magha is read as the Sun turning north, and the day is used for health and vigour.
02:20 to 06:19
Hasta means “the hand”, and the classical texts name it for the giving of the hand. Tuesday is Mangala’s day, and many families avoid it for a wedding. Published lists still carry Tuesdays when the star and the tithi are strong.
- 21
Friday
AnuradhaThe seventeenth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with Mitra as its deity. Friendship and devotion: it holds people together by care, and it can thrive far from home. · Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.
13:05 to 17:15
Anuradha is the star of friendship and devotion, a long-standing choice for a wedding. Friday is Shukra’s day, and Shukra is the planet of marriage itself.
- 23
Sunday
MulaThe nineteenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with Nirriti presiding. It digs to the foundation, tearing up the surface to reach whatever is true underneath. · Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.
19:27 to 21:44
Mula appears in the classical vivah list, though some families in the south avoid it. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
- 24
Monday
MulaThe nineteenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with Nirriti presiding. It digs to the foundation, tearing up the surface to reach whatever is true underneath. · Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.
09:53 to 11:18
Mula appears in the classical vivah list, though some families in the south avoid it. Monday belongs to the Moon, which rules the mind and the household.
- 31
Monday
Uttara BhadrapadaThe twenty-sixth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with the serpent of the deep presiding. Calm depth: patient, wise and steadying, with compassion held under the surface. · Shukla PanchamiThe fifth tithi. Vasant Panchami and Naag Panchami are both named after it, and it is counted good for study and for new learning.
23:30 to 07:09 next day
Uttara Bhadrapada is fixed and calm, one of the strongest stars for a marriage. Monday belongs to the Moon, which rules the mind and the household.
February 20289 dates
- 5
Saturday
RohiniThe fourth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with the creator Brahma presiding. This is where things take root: growth, beauty and a fertile pull towards you. · Shukla DashamiThe tenth tithi, the one Dussehra sits on in Ashwina. It is among the clean tithis for a wedding or for starting something new.
12:55 to 18:36
Rohini is the Moon’s own favourite star, and the most sought-after of all wedding days. Saturday is Shani’s day. It is the quietest of the seven, and is used for weddings where the nakshatra and tithi are strong.
- 6
Sunday
RohiniThe fourth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with the creator Brahma presiding. This is where things take root: growth, beauty and a fertile pull towards you. · Shukla DashamiThe tenth tithi, the one Dussehra sits on in Ashwina. It is among the clean tithis for a wedding or for starting something new.
09:02 to 10:27
Rohini is the Moon’s own favourite star, and the most sought-after of all wedding days. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
- 11
Friday
MaghaThe tenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with the ancestral Pitris presiding. The throne: dignified, ceremonial, and proud of the lineage it carries forward. · Krishna DwitiyaThe second tithi. It is one of the tithis a wedding may be fixed on, and Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya just after Diwali.
20:30 to 22:02
Magha carries the blessing of the ancestors, which is why it is used for family rites. Friday is Shukra’s day, and Shukra is the planet of marriage itself.
- 12
Saturday
Uttara PhalguniThe twelfth nakshatra, ruled by Surya with Aryaman as its deity. It turns the pleasure of the former Phalguni into commitment, service and bonds that last. · Krishna TritiyaThe third tithi. Akshaya Tritiya in Vaishakha and Hariyali Teej in Shravana both sit on it, and it is accepted for weddings.
20:26 to 22:42
Uttara Phalguni is a fixed (dhruva) star — chosen for bonds meant to last. Saturday is Shani’s day. It is the quietest of the seven, and is used for weddings where the nakshatra and tithi are strong.
- 14
Monday
HastaThe thirteenth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with Savitar as its deity. The skilled hand: deft, clever and practical, able to make or mend whatever it takes up. · Krishna PanchamiThe fifth tithi. Vasant Panchami and Naag Panchami are both named after it, and it is counted good for study and for new learning.
11:30 to 14:33
Hasta means “the hand”, and the classical texts name it for the giving of the hand. Monday belongs to the Moon, which rules the mind and the household.
- 20
Sunday
MulaThe nineteenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with Nirriti presiding. It digs to the foundation, tearing up the surface to reach whatever is true underneath. · Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.
13:02 to 17:14
Mula appears in the classical vivah list, though some families in the south avoid it. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
- 22
Tuesday
Uttara AshadhaThe twenty-first nakshatra, ruled by Surya with the ten universal gods presiding. It wins slowly, ethically and for good, and what it builds does not fall over. · Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.
19:47 to 22:04
Uttara Ashadha is a fixed star named for lasting victory — steadiness above all. Tuesday is Mangala’s day, and many families avoid it for a wedding. Published lists still carry Tuesdays when the star and the tithi are strong.
- 27
Sunday
Uttara BhadrapadaThe twenty-sixth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with the serpent of the deep presiding. Calm depth: patient, wise and steadying, with compassion held under the surface. · Shukla DwitiyaThe second tithi. It is one of the tithis a wedding may be fixed on, and Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya just after Diwali.
11:02 to 17:10
Uttara Bhadrapada is fixed and calm, one of the strongest stars for a marriage. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
- 28
Monday
RevatiThe last of the twenty-seven, ruled by Budh with the shepherd Pushan presiding. Gentle, nourishing and protective, it sees travellers safely to the end of a road. · Shukla TritiyaThe third tithi. Akshaya Tritiya in Vaishakha and Hariyali Teej in Shravana both sit on it, and it is accepted for weddings.
10:36 to 17:07
Revati is a soft, nourishing star and the last of the twenty-seven. Monday belongs to the Moon, which rules the mind and the household.
March 20283 dates
- 3
Friday
RohiniThe fourth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with the creator Brahma presiding. This is where things take root: growth, beauty and a fertile pull towards you. · Shukla SaptamiThe seventh tithi, the Sun's own. Ratha Saptami in Magha is read as the Sun turning north, and the day is used for health and vigour.
21:23 to 02:46 next day
Rohini is the Moon’s own favourite star, and the most sought-after of all wedding days. Friday is Shukra’s day, and Shukra is the planet of marriage itself.
- 9
Thursday
MaghaThe tenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with the ancestral Pitris presiding. The throne: dignified, ceremonial, and proud of the lineage it carries forward. · Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.
12:23 to 14:03
Magha carries the blessing of the ancestors, which is why it is used for family rites. Thursday is Guru’s day — the strongest weekday of all for a marriage.
- 12
Sunday
HastaThe thirteenth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with Savitar as its deity. The skilled hand: deft, clever and practical, able to make or mend whatever it takes up. · Krishna DwitiyaThe second tithi. It is one of the tithis a wedding may be fixed on, and Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya just after Diwali.
08:09 to 18:32
Hasta means “the hand”, and the classical texts name it for the giving of the hand. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
April 20283 dates
- 22
Saturday
Uttara BhadrapadaThe twenty-sixth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with the serpent of the deep presiding. Calm depth: patient, wise and steadying, with compassion held under the surface. · Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.
05:48 to 10:05
Uttara Bhadrapada is fixed and calm, one of the strongest stars for a marriage. Saturday is Shani’s day. It is the quietest of the seven, and is used for weddings where the nakshatra and tithi are strong.
- 27
Thursday
RohiniThe fourth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with the creator Brahma presiding. This is where things take root: growth, beauty and a fertile pull towards you. · Shukla TritiyaThe third tithi. Akshaya Tritiya in Vaishakha and Hariyali Teej in Shravana both sit on it, and it is accepted for weddings.
07:34 to 17:47
Rohini is the Moon’s own favourite star, and the most sought-after of all wedding days. Thursday is Guru’s day — the strongest weekday of all for a marriage.
- 29
Saturday
MrigashiraThe fifth nakshatra, ruled by Mangal with Soma as its deity. The searching deer: curious, gentle, and happiest on the trail of something just out of reach. · Shukla PanchamiThe fifth tithi. Vasant Panchami and Naag Panchami are both named after it, and it is counted good for study and for new learning.
05:41 to 07:47
Mrigashira is a soft (mridu) star, held to make the years after the wedding easy-going. Saturday is Shani’s day. It is the quietest of the seven, and is used for weddings where the nakshatra and tithi are strong.
May 20288 dates
- 3
Wednesday
MaghaThe tenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with the ancestral Pitris presiding. The throne: dignified, ceremonial, and proud of the lineage it carries forward. · Shukla DashamiThe tenth tithi, the one Dussehra sits on in Ashwina. It is among the clean tithis for a wedding or for starting something new.
19:43 to 22:02
Magha carries the blessing of the ancestors, which is why it is used for family rites. Wednesday belongs to Budha, and is counted a steady day for agreements.
- 5
Friday
Uttara PhalguniThe twelfth nakshatra, ruled by Surya with Aryaman as its deity. It turns the pleasure of the former Phalguni into commitment, service and bonds that last. · Shukla DwadashiThe twelfth tithi, and the day an Ekadashi fast is broken. Getting the hour of that paran right is one reason tithi timings are printed at all.
11:35 to 17:16
Uttara Phalguni is a fixed (dhruva) star — chosen for bonds meant to last. Friday is Shukra’s day, and Shukra is the planet of marriage itself.
- 6
Saturday
HastaThe thirteenth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with Savitar as its deity. The skilled hand: deft, clever and practical, able to make or mend whatever it takes up. · Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.
05:36 to 17:13
Hasta means “the hand”, and the classical texts name it for the giving of the hand. Saturday is Shani’s day. It is the quietest of the seven, and is used for weddings where the nakshatra and tithi are strong.
- 13
Saturday
Uttara AshadhaThe twenty-first nakshatra, ruled by Surya with the ten universal gods presiding. It wins slowly, ethically and for good, and what it builds does not fall over. · Krishna PanchamiThe fifth tithi. Vasant Panchami and Naag Panchami are both named after it, and it is counted good for study and for new learning.
19:04 to 21:23
Uttara Ashadha is a fixed star named for lasting victory — steadiness above all. Saturday is Shani’s day. It is the quietest of the seven, and is used for weddings where the nakshatra and tithi are strong.
- 19
Friday
Uttara BhadrapadaThe twenty-sixth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with the serpent of the deep presiding. Calm depth: patient, wise and steadying, with compassion held under the surface. · Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.
18:40 to 20:59
Uttara Bhadrapada is fixed and calm, one of the strongest stars for a marriage. Friday is Shukra’s day, and Shukra is the planet of marriage itself.
- 20
Saturday
Uttara BhadrapadaThe twenty-sixth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with the serpent of the deep presiding. Calm depth: patient, wise and steadying, with compassion held under the surface. · Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.
05:27 to 11:44
Uttara Bhadrapada is fixed and calm, one of the strongest stars for a marriage. Saturday is Shani’s day. It is the quietest of the seven, and is used for weddings where the nakshatra and tithi are strong.
- 25
Thursday
RohiniThe fourth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with the creator Brahma presiding. This is where things take root: growth, beauty and a fertile pull towards you. · Shukla DwitiyaThe second tithi. It is one of the tithis a wedding may be fixed on, and Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya just after Diwali.
12:57 to 15:58
Rohini is the Moon’s own favourite star, and the most sought-after of all wedding days. Thursday is Guru’s day — the strongest weekday of all for a marriage.
- 26
Friday
MrigashiraThe fifth nakshatra, ruled by Mangal with Soma as its deity. The searching deer: curious, gentle, and happiest on the trail of something just out of reach. · Shukla DwitiyaThe second tithi. It is one of the tithis a wedding may be fixed on, and Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya just after Diwali.
05:25 to 14:07
Mrigashira is a soft (mridu) star, held to make the years after the wedding easy-going. Friday is Shukra’s day, and Shukra is the planet of marriage itself.
June 20286 dates
- 8
Thursday
MulaThe nineteenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with Nirriti presiding. It digs to the foundation, tearing up the surface to reach whatever is true underneath. · Krishna DwitiyaThe second tithi. It is one of the tithis a wedding may be fixed on, and Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya just after Diwali.
11:22 to 15:03
Mula appears in the classical vivah list, though some families in the south avoid it. Thursday is Guru’s day — the strongest weekday of all for a marriage.
- 17
Saturday
RevatiThe last of the twenty-seven, ruled by Budh with the shepherd Pushan presiding. Gentle, nourishing and protective, it sees travellers safely to the end of a road. · Krishna DashamiThe tenth tithi, the one Dussehra sits on in Ashwina. It is among the clean tithis for a wedding or for starting something new.
01:47 to 09:54
Revati is a soft, nourishing star and the last of the twenty-seven. Saturday is Shani’s day. It is the quietest of the seven, and is used for weddings where the nakshatra and tithi are strong.
- 20
Tuesday
RohiniThe fourth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with the creator Brahma presiding. This is where things take root: growth, beauty and a fertile pull towards you. · Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.
23:36 to 02:50 next day
Rohini is the Moon’s own favourite star, and the most sought-after of all wedding days. Tuesday is Mangala’s day, and many families avoid it for a wedding. Published lists still carry Tuesdays when the star and the tithi are strong.
- 26
Monday
MaghaThe tenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with the ancestral Pitris presiding. The throne: dignified, ceremonial, and proud of the lineage it carries forward. · Shukla PanchamiThe fifth tithi. Vasant Panchami and Naag Panchami are both named after it, and it is counted good for study and for new learning.
16:11 to 18:30
Magha carries the blessing of the ancestors, which is why it is used for family rites. Monday belongs to the Moon, which rules the mind and the household.
- 28
Wednesday
Uttara PhalguniThe twelfth nakshatra, ruled by Surya with Aryaman as its deity. It turns the pleasure of the former Phalguni into commitment, service and bonds that last. · Shukla SaptamiThe seventh tithi, the Sun's own. Ratha Saptami in Magha is read as the Sun turning north, and the day is used for health and vigour.
23:39 to 05:26 next day
Uttara Phalguni is a fixed (dhruva) star — chosen for bonds meant to last. Wednesday belongs to Budha, and is counted a steady day for agreements.
- 29
Thursday
Uttara PhalguniThe twelfth nakshatra, ruled by Surya with Aryaman as its deity. It turns the pleasure of the former Phalguni into commitment, service and bonds that last. · Shukla SaptamiThe seventh tithi, the Sun's own. Ratha Saptami in Magha is read as the Sun turning north, and the day is used for health and vigour.
05:26 to 06:48
Uttara Phalguni is a fixed (dhruva) star — chosen for bonds meant to last. Thursday is Guru’s day — the strongest weekday of all for a marriage.
July 20281 date
- 1
Saturday
SwatiThe fifteenth nakshatra, ruled by Rahu with Vayu as its deity. The wind: independent, flexible and self-directed, and it bends without breaking. · Shukla DashamiThe tenth tithi, the one Dussehra sits on in Ashwina. It is among the clean tithis for a wedding or for starting something new.
08:34 to 13:32
Swati is a moveable star: accepted for marriage, though gentler than the fixed ones. Saturday is Shani’s day. It is the quietest of the seven, and is used for weddings where the nakshatra and tithi are strong.
August 2028
No dates — Chaturmas.
September 2028
No dates — Chaturmas.
October 20282 dates
- 30
Monday
Uttara BhadrapadaThe twenty-sixth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with the serpent of the deep presiding. Calm depth: patient, wise and steadying, with compassion held under the surface. · Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.
06:31 to 14:00
Uttara Bhadrapada is fixed and calm, one of the strongest stars for a marriage. Monday belongs to the Moon, which rules the mind and the household.
- 31
Tuesday
RevatiThe last of the twenty-seven, ruled by Budh with the shepherd Pushan presiding. Gentle, nourishing and protective, it sees travellers safely to the end of a road. · Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.
06:32 to 11:10
Revati is a soft, nourishing star and the last of the twenty-seven. Tuesday is Mangala’s day, and many families avoid it for a wedding. Published lists still carry Tuesdays when the star and the tithi are strong.
November 20288 dates
- 4
Saturday
RohiniThe fourth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with the creator Brahma presiding. This is where things take root: growth, beauty and a fertile pull towards you. · Krishna DwitiyaThe second tithi. It is one of the tithis a wedding may be fixed on, and Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya just after Diwali.
12:36 to 13:41
Rohini is the Moon’s own favourite star, and the most sought-after of all wedding days. Saturday is Shani’s day. It is the quietest of the seven, and is used for weddings where the nakshatra and tithi are strong.
- 12
Sunday
Uttara PhalguniThe twelfth nakshatra, ruled by Surya with Aryaman as its deity. It turns the pleasure of the former Phalguni into commitment, service and bonds that last. · Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.
21:44 to 06:42 next day
Uttara Phalguni is a fixed (dhruva) star — chosen for bonds meant to last. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
- 13
Monday
HastaThe thirteenth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with Savitar as its deity. The skilled hand: deft, clever and practical, able to make or mend whatever it takes up. · Krishna DwadashiThe twelfth tithi, and the day an Ekadashi fast is broken. Getting the hour of that paran right is one reason tithi timings are printed at all.
17:33 to 06:11 next day
Hasta means “the hand”, and the classical texts name it for the giving of the hand. Monday belongs to the Moon, which rules the mind and the household.
- 17
Friday
AnuradhaThe seventeenth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with Mitra as its deity. Friendship and devotion: it holds people together by care, and it can thrive far from home. · Shukla DwitiyaThe second tithi. It is one of the tithis a wedding may be fixed on, and Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya just after Diwali.
19:13 to 22:03
Anuradha is the star of friendship and devotion, a long-standing choice for a wedding. Friday is Shukra’s day, and Shukra is the planet of marriage itself.
- 18
Saturday
MulaThe nineteenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with Nirriti presiding. It digs to the foundation, tearing up the surface to reach whatever is true underneath. · Shukla TritiyaThe third tithi. Akshaya Tritiya in Vaishakha and Hariyali Teej in Shravana both sit on it, and it is accepted for weddings.
21:05 to 06:47 next day
Mula appears in the classical vivah list, though some families in the south avoid it. Saturday is Shani’s day. It is the quietest of the seven, and is used for weddings where the nakshatra and tithi are strong.
- 19
Sunday
MulaThe nineteenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with Nirriti presiding. It digs to the foundation, tearing up the surface to reach whatever is true underneath. · Shukla TritiyaThe third tithi. Akshaya Tritiya in Vaishakha and Hariyali Teej in Shravana both sit on it, and it is accepted for weddings.
06:47 to 12:42
Mula appears in the classical vivah list, though some families in the south avoid it. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
- 20
Monday
Uttara AshadhaThe twenty-first nakshatra, ruled by Surya with the ten universal gods presiding. It wins slowly, ethically and for good, and what it builds does not fall over. · Shukla PanchamiThe fifth tithi. Vasant Panchami and Naag Panchami are both named after it, and it is counted good for study and for new learning.
21:20 to 06:48 next day
Uttara Ashadha is a fixed star named for lasting victory — steadiness above all. Monday belongs to the Moon, which rules the mind and the household.
- 26
Sunday
Uttara BhadrapadaThe twenty-sixth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with the serpent of the deep presiding. Calm depth: patient, wise and steadying, with compassion held under the surface. · Shukla DashamiThe tenth tithi, the one Dussehra sits on in Ashwina. It is among the clean tithis for a wedding or for starting something new.
18:38 to 23:13
Uttara Bhadrapada is fixed and calm, one of the strongest stars for a marriage. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
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Sunday
MrigashiraThe fifth nakshatra, ruled by Mangal with Soma as its deity. The searching deer: curious, gentle, and happiest on the trail of something just out of reach. · Krishna DwitiyaThe second tithi. It is one of the tithis a wedding may be fixed on, and Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya just after Diwali.
07:13 to 11:47
Mrigashira is a soft (mridu) star, held to make the years after the wedding easy-going. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
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Friday
MaghaThe tenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with the ancestral Pitris presiding. The throne: dignified, ceremonial, and proud of the lineage it carries forward. · Krishna SaptamiThe seventh tithi, the Sun's own. Ratha Saptami in Magha is read as the Sun turning north, and the day is used for health and vigour.
13:08 to 18:00
Magha carries the blessing of the ancestors, which is why it is used for family rites. Friday is Shukra’s day, and Shukra is the planet of marriage itself.
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Sunday
HastaThe thirteenth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with Savitar as its deity. The skilled hand: deft, clever and practical, able to make or mend whatever it takes up. · Krishna DashamiThe tenth tithi, the one Dussehra sits on in Ashwina. It is among the clean tithis for a wedding or for starting something new.
19:57 to 06:45 next day
Hasta means “the hand”, and the classical texts name it for the giving of the hand. Sunday belongs to the Sun. It is accepted for marriage in many regions, though it is not among the four strongest days.
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Tuesday
SwatiThe fifteenth nakshatra, ruled by Rahu with Vayu as its deity. The wind: independent, flexible and self-directed, and it bends without breaking. · Krishna DwadashiThe twelfth tithi, and the day an Ekadashi fast is broken. Getting the hour of that paran right is one reason tithi timings are printed at all.
19:50 to 07:05 next day
Swati is a moveable star: accepted for marriage, though gentler than the fixed ones. Tuesday is Mangala’s day, and many families avoid it for a wedding. Published lists still carry Tuesdays when the star and the tithi are strong.
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Wednesday
SwatiThe fifteenth nakshatra, ruled by Rahu with Vayu as its deity. The wind: independent, flexible and self-directed, and it bends without breaking. · Krishna DwadashiThe twelfth tithi, and the day an Ekadashi fast is broken. Getting the hour of that paran right is one reason tithi timings are printed at all.
07:05 to 10:20
Swati is a moveable star: accepted for marriage, though gentler than the fixed ones. Wednesday belongs to Budha, and is counted a steady day for agreements.
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Thursday
AnuradhaThe seventeenth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with Mitra as its deity. Friendship and devotion: it holds people together by care, and it can thrive far from home. · Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.
08:54 to 10:52
Anuradha is the star of friendship and devotion, a long-standing choice for a wedding. Thursday is Guru’s day — the strongest weekday of all for a marriage.
After the date is fixed
What comes after the date
Once the muhurat is settled, the venue and the arrangements come next. Directories like WedMeGood for venues and planning, or WeddingWire India, list halls, caterers and photographers across the country. Before any of that, though, match the kundlis first.
Why some months have no dates
Kharmas
The Sun is passing through Sagittarius or Pisces. This month is set aside for worship rather than for weddings and housewarmings.
Shukra asta
Venus is too close to the Sun to be seen in the sky. Venus is the planet of marriage itself, so weddings wait until it rises again.
Chaturmas
Vishnu is said to sleep for these four months, from Devshayani EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Ashadha's bright half, the day Chaturmas begins. Wedding dates stop here and do not start again until Prabodhini Ekadashi, four months later. to Prabodhini EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Kartika's bright half, the day Chaturmas ends. The wedding season opens here, which is why November and December carry so many dates.. No weddings are held in this period anywhere in India.
Guru asta
Jupiter is too close to the Sun to be seen in the sky. Jupiter blesses the bride, so weddings wait until it rises again.
How these dates are chosen
Vivah nakshatraThe star the Moon is passing through. There are twenty-seven, and yours decides your naming letter and much of a matching score.Checked
Only the eleven stars the classical texts name for marriage: RohiniThe fourth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with the creator Brahma presiding. This is where things take root: growth, beauty and a fertile pull towards you., MrigashiraThe fifth nakshatra, ruled by Mangal with Soma as its deity. The searching deer: curious, gentle, and happiest on the trail of something just out of reach., Magha, Uttara PhalguniThe twelfth nakshatra, ruled by Surya with Aryaman as its deity. It turns the pleasure of the former Phalguni into commitment, service and bonds that last., HastaThe thirteenth nakshatra, ruled by Chandra with Savitar as its deity. The skilled hand: deft, clever and practical, able to make or mend whatever it takes up., SwatiThe fifteenth nakshatra, ruled by Rahu with Vayu as its deity. The wind: independent, flexible and self-directed, and it bends without breaking., AnuradhaThe seventeenth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with Mitra as its deity. Friendship and devotion: it holds people together by care, and it can thrive far from home., MulaThe nineteenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu with Nirriti presiding. It digs to the foundation, tearing up the surface to reach whatever is true underneath., Uttara AshadhaThe twenty-first nakshatra, ruled by Surya with the ten universal gods presiding. It wins slowly, ethically and for good, and what it builds does not fall over., Uttara BhadrapadaThe twenty-sixth nakshatra, ruled by Shani with the serpent of the deep presiding. Calm depth: patient, wise and steadying, with compassion held under the surface., RevatiThe last of the twenty-seven, ruled by Budh with the shepherd Pushan presiding. Gentle, nourishing and protective, it sees travellers safely to the end of a road..
TithiThe lunar day. It runs from one step of the Moon's phase to the next, so it rarely begins at sunrise. Fasts and festivals are fixed by it.Checked
DwitiyaThe second tithi. It is one of the tithis a wedding may be fixed on, and Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya just after Diwali., TritiyaThe third tithi. Akshaya Tritiya in Vaishakha and Hariyali Teej in Shravana both sit on it, and it is accepted for weddings., PanchamiThe fifth tithi. Vasant Panchami and Naag Panchami are both named after it, and it is counted good for study and for new learning., SaptamiThe seventh tithi, the Sun's own. Ratha Saptami in Magha is read as the Sun turning north, and the day is used for health and vigour., DashamiThe tenth tithi, the one Dussehra sits on in Ashwina. It is among the clean tithis for a wedding or for starting something new., EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out., DwadashiThe twelfth tithi, and the day an Ekadashi fast is broken. Getting the hour of that paran right is one reason tithi timings are printed at all. and TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom. only. The RiktaThe empty tithis: the fourth, ninth and fourteenth of each half. A wedding or a housewarming is not fixed on them, though a fast or a puja is fine. tithisThe lunar day. It runs from one step of the Moon's phase to the next, so it rarely begins at sunrise. Fasts and festivals are fixed by it. (fourth, ninth, fourteenth), AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. and AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one. are rejected.
WeekdayChecked
Every weekday can carry a wedding, which is how published panchangsThe day's five limbs read together: vara, tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana. Everything an almanac says about a date starts here. list them. Thursday and Friday are the strongest, Monday and Wednesday are good, and many families avoid Tuesday. The day’s own note on each date says which one you are looking at.
DagdhaA weekday and tithi that burn each other, Thursday with Shashthi or Friday with Ashtami. The pair is dropped even when each half is clean on its own. combinationsChecked
A weekday and tithiThe lunar day. It runs from one step of the Moon's phase to the next, so it rarely begins at sunrise. Fasts and festivals are fixed by it. that “burn” each other — Thursday with ShashthiThe sixth tithi, given to Kartikeya and to rites for children. Chhath is the Shashthi of Kartika's bright half., Friday with AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates., and so on — are removed even when each is fine on its own.
ChaturmasThe four months from Devshayani Ekadashi to Prabodhini Ekadashi, roughly July to November, when Vishnu is said to sleep. No weddings are held anywhere in India inside it.Checked
No dates between Devshayani EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Ashadha's bright half, the day Chaturmas begins. Wedding dates stop here and do not start again until Prabodhini Ekadashi, four months later. (AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it. Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.) and Prabodhini EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Kartika's bright half, the day Chaturmas ends. The wedding season opens here, which is why November and December carry so many dates. (KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. Shukla Ekadashi), roughly July to November.
GuruJupiter. Wisdom, teachers, wealth and children, and the one graha whose glance on a house is read as help arriving rather than pressure. and Shukra astaVenus too close to the Sun to be seen. Venus is the planet of marriage itself, so a wedding list waits for it to rise clear of the Sun before it offers dates again.Checked
No dates while Jupiter or Venus is combust — too close to the Sun to be seen. This is the constraint that empties whole months of the calendar, and it is checked here.
KharmasThe stretch when the Sun is passing through Sagittarius or Pisces. It is kept for worship rather than for weddings and housewarmings, and it empties a month of the calendar twice a year. and Adhik maasAn extra lunar month slipped in about every third year to keep the calendar with the seasons. Nothing auspicious is begun inside it.Checked
The Sun in Sagittarius or Pisces, and any leap lunar month, are excluded. SankrantiThe day the Sun crosses out of one rashi into the next, so twelve of them fall in a year. Makar Sankranti in January is the one most people keep. days — when the Sun changes sign — are excluded too.
Your two chartsNot checked
Not checked on this page. Gun MilanThe thirty six point score for a match, built from the eight kootas. Eighteen and above is workable, and the number is a starting point rather than a verdict. and Mangal doshaMars sitting in one of the houses counted sensitive for marriage. It is common, it often cancels out, and on its own it is not a reason to stop. live on the matching page, and which of these dates suits a particular couple depends on their two charts. Enter both on the couple page and every date is read against their Moons for TaraWell-being and fortune in each other's company, counted from the two birth nakshatras. Three points of the thirty six. balaThe infant age-state of a graha. It gives about half of its result, and what it does give is slow to show up., ChandraThe Moon, and the graha Indian practice leans on most. It holds the mind, the mother and your moods, and your rashi is taken from where it sat. bala, GuruJupiter. Wisdom, teachers, wealth and children, and the one graha whose glance on a house is read as help arriving rather than pressure. bala and SuryaThe Sun. It stands for the father, for authority, and for the part of you that wants to be seen, and it also carries health and the spine. bala.
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Checked, and it is what sets the hour shown against each date. The rising sign is followed minute by minute, and the window is cut back to the stretch where GuruJupiter. Wisdom, teachers, wealth and children, and the one graha whose glance on a house is read as help arriving rather than pressure. and ShukraVenus. Marriage, comfort, art, vehicles and taste. It decides how easily pleasure comes to you and what you find beautiful in the first place. are clear of the 6th and the 8th from it and the Moon is clear of the 8th. Which rising sign is best is left open on purpose, because the sources disagree: some name seven, others only MithunaThe third rashi, Gemini. Ruled by Budh and an air sign: quick, talkative and curious, happiest with two things going at once., KanyaThe sixth rashi, Virgo. Ruled by Budh and an earth sign: precise, useful and hard to satisfy, and it notices the one thing that is off. and TulaThe seventh rashi, Libra. Ruled by Shukra and an air sign: it weighs both sides, wants things fair and pleasant, and hates deciding alone.. Your astrologer settles that last question on the day.
BhadraThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on.Checked
Checked, and cut out of the muhuratA chosen slice of time for starting something: a wedding, a shop, a journey. Picking one is as much about avoiding the bad windows as finding a good hour. rather than merely noted. BhadraThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. is the Vishti karanaHalf of a tithi. Sixty karanas cover the lunar month, and the one running at sunrise flavours the day's work., and no auspicious work is begun while it runs. Every window here has it removed, which is why some windows stop earlier than the nakshatraThe star the Moon is passing through. There are twenty-seven, and yours decides your naming letter and much of a matching score. does.
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Not checked, and left open on purpose. The hour above is already clear of the lagnaThe sign rising in the east at your birth, and the first house of the chart. It changes about every two hours, which is why the birth time matters. placements every authority rejects, but on which rising sign is positively best the sources disagree: some name seven, others only MithunaThe third rashi, Gemini. Ruled by Budh and an air sign: quick, talkative and curious, happiest with two things going at once., KanyaThe sixth rashi, Virgo. Ruled by Budh and an earth sign: precise, useful and hard to satisfy, and it notices the one thing that is off. and TulaThe seventh rashi, Libra. Ruled by Shukra and an air sign: it weighs both sides, wants things fair and pleasant, and hates deciding alone.. Picking one reading would throw away good hours on a contested rule, so your astrologer settles it.
PanchakThe five days the Moon spends in the last five nakshatras, Dhanishta to Revati. Roofing, buying fuel wood and travelling south are held back in them., Vish and HutashanaOne of the burning weekday and tithi combinations that auspicious work is kept out of. It runs across part of a day rather than a whole one, so a list of dates cannot state it honestly.Not checked
Not checked. Sources disagree on these tables far more than they do on BhadraThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on., and a window we cannot state confidently is one we would rather name than guess at.
Every reading is taken at sunrise at New Delhi (IST), the convention printed Indian panchangs use. A lunar day is an interval, not a calendar day, so a date near a boundary can fall a day earlier or later for a reader far from Delhi.