JupiterWiseWedding dates in April 2026
1 favourable, 8 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.
The one favourable day for a wedding is Wednesday 29 April: Shukla Trayodashi, with Hasta nakshatra. Its Abhijit Muhurat is 11:54–12:42; keep clear of Rahu Kaal at 12:18–13:57.
← March 2026: 0 favourable, 3 mixedMay 2026: 3 favourable, 9 mixed →South India
Seasonal bars in this month: Kharmas. Days inside them are tagged Avoid.
- • Kharmas rules out wedding dates on 1–13 April (13 days).
- Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the karana, Kharmas - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, Kharmas - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga, Kharmas - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, Kharmas - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga, the karana, Kharmas - Monday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, Kharmas - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga, Kharmas - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, Kharmas - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga, Kharmas - Friday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, Kharmas - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, Kharmas - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, Kharmas - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas - Tuesday · Mixed
Krishna Dwadashi · Shatabhisha · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Wednesday · Mixed
Krishna Trayodashi · Purva Bhadrapada · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Friday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Saturday · Mixed
Shukla Pratipada · Bharani · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Sunday · Mixed
Shukla Tritiya · Krittika · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Monday · Avoid
Against: the tithi - Tuesday · Mixed
Shukla Panchami · Mrigashira · Against: the weekday - Wednesday · Mixed
Shukla Shashthi · Ardra · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Thursday · Mixed
Shukla Saptami · Punarvasu · Against: the nakshatra - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Sunday · Mixed
Shukla Dashami · Magha · Against: the weekday - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the karana - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Wednesday · Favourable
Shukla Trayodashi · Hasta - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr (Wed) | Shukla Trayodashi | Hasta | 11:54–12:42 | 12:18–13:57 |
Why the other days miss out
On the 29 other days that are not favourable, the reasons that come up most are the tithi (18 days), the nakshatra (16 days) and the weekday (12 days).
The closest alternatives
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr (Wed) | Krishna Trayodashi | Purva Bhadrapada | the nakshatra, the tithi |
| 21 Apr (Tue) | Shukla Panchami | Mrigashira | the weekday |
| 23 Apr (Thu) | Shukla Saptami | Punarvasu | the nakshatra |
| 26 Apr (Sun) | Shukla Dashami | Magha | the weekday |
North India compared with South India
North India has 1 favourable and 8 mixed days this month; South India has 1 favourable and 13 mixed. Favourable in both regions: 29 April. Kharmas is applied in North India but not in South India.
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)
Find the best date for your own chart
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