JupiterWiseWedding dates in February 2026
2 favourable, 5 mixed and 21 days to avoid, from the public Panchang for North India (sunrise times for New Delhi (IST)). This is the calendar everyone shares; your own best dates depend on your chart.
2 days are favourable: Friday 20 February, then Thursday 26 February. The earliest, Friday 20 February, has Shukla Tritiya with Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra; its Abhijit Muhurat is 12:11–12:59 and Rahu Kaal 11:10–12:35.
← January 2026: 0 favourable, 0 mixedMarch 2026: 0 favourable, 3 mixed →South India
Seasonal bars in this month: Venus asta. Days inside them are tagged Avoid.
- • Venus asta rules out wedding dates on 1–17 February (17 days).
- Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the karana, Venus asta - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Venus asta - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, Venus asta - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga, Venus asta - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, Venus asta - Friday · Avoid
Against: Venus asta - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga, Venus asta - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the yoga, the karana, Venus asta - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Venus asta - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, Venus asta - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga, Venus asta - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the karana, Venus asta - Friday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga, Venus asta - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, Venus asta - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the yoga, Venus asta - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Venus asta - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga, Venus asta - Wednesday · Mixed
Shukla Pratipada · Shatabhisha · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Thursday · Mixed
Shukla Dwitiya · Purva Bhadrapada · Against: the nakshatra - Friday · Favourable
Shukla Tritiya · Uttara Bhadrapada - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the karana - Sunday · Mixed
Shukla Shashthi · Ashwini · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Mixed
Shukla Saptami · Bharani · Against: the nakshatra - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga, the karana - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Thursday · Favourable
Shukla Dashami · Mrigashira - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the karana - Saturday · Mixed
Shukla Dwadashi · Pushya · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi
Green-toned days are favourable, amber are mixed, red are best avoided. Hover or tap a day for its tithi, nakshatra and what counts against it.
- Favourable: Panchang factors support this day for a wedding.
- Mixed: Some factors support this day for a wedding, others don't — usable, but not the best choice.
- Avoid: Traditionally avoided for a wedding — a seasonal bar or unfavourable factor applies.
Favourable days
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Abhijit | Rahu Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb (Fri) | Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Bhadrapada | 12:11–12:59 | 11:10–12:35 |
| 26 Feb (Thu) | Shukla Dashami | Mrigashira | 12:10–12:58 | 14:00–15:26 |
Why the other days miss out
On the 26 other days that are not favourable, the reasons that come up most are the nakshatra (17 days), the tithi (17 days) and the weekday (12 days).
The closest alternatives
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb (Wed) | Shukla Pratipada | Shatabhisha | the nakshatra, the tithi |
| 19 Feb (Thu) | Shukla Dwitiya | Purva Bhadrapada | the nakshatra |
| 22 Feb (Sun) | Shukla Shashthi | Ashwini | the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi |
| 23 Feb (Mon) | Shukla Saptami | Bharani | the nakshatra |
North India compared with South India
North India has 2 favourable and 5 mixed days this month; South India has 2 favourable and 5 mixed. Favourable in both regions: 20 February and 26 February.
What matters for a wedding
- • Venus and Jupiter should be strong and un-eclipsed
- • Prefer the classical marriage nakshatras: Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
- • Avoid Rahu Kaal and Bhadra (Vishti karana)
- • Traditionally avoided in the north: Kharmas (Sun in Sagittarius or Pisces), Chaturmas (Ashadha Shukla 11 to Kartika Shukla 11), Jupiter or Venus combust (a regional convention)
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