JupiterWiseWedding dates in May 2026
3 favourable, 9 mixed and 19 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.
3 days are favourable: Wednesday 6 May, then Monday 18 May and Thursday 28 May. The earliest, Wednesday 6 May, has Krishna Panchami with Mula nakshatra; its Abhijit Muhurat is 11:53–12:41 and Rahu Kaal 12:17–13:58.
← April 2026: 1 favourable, 8 mixedJune 2026: 2 favourable, 11 mixed →South India
- Friday · Avoid
Against: the tithi - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Sunday · Mixed
Krishna Dwitiya · Anuradha · Against: the weekday - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Wednesday · Favourable
Krishna Panchami · Mula - Thursday · Mixed
Krishna Shashthi · Purva Ashadha · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Friday · Mixed
Krishna Shashthi · Uttara Ashadha · Against: the tithi - Saturday · Mixed
Krishna Saptami · Shravana · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga, the karana - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Thursday · Mixed
Krishna Trayodashi · Revati · Against: the tithi - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the karana - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Monday · Favourable
Shukla Dwitiya · Mrigashira - Tuesday · Mixed
Shukla Tritiya · Ardra · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga - Thursday · Mixed
Shukla Shashthi · Pushya · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Friday · Mixed
Shukla Saptami · Ashlesha · Against: the nakshatra - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the yoga, the karana - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Avoid
Against: the yoga - Tuesday · Mixed
Shukla Ekadashi · Hasta · Against: the weekday - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Thursday · Favourable
Shukla Trayodashi · Swati - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the karana - Sunday · Avoid
Against: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May (Wed) | Krishna Panchami | Mula | 11:53–12:41 | 12:17–13:58 |
| 18 May (Mon) | Shukla Dwitiya | Mrigashira | 11:53–12:41 | 07:10–08:53 |
| 28 May (Thu) | Shukla Trayodashi | Swati | 11:54–12:42 | 14:02–15:45 |
Why the other days miss out
On the 28 other days that are not favourable, the reasons that come up most are the nakshatra (19 days), the tithi (19 days) and the weekday (14 days).
The closest alternatives
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May (Sun) | Krishna Dwitiya | Anuradha | the weekday |
| 8 May (Fri) | Krishna Shashthi | Uttara Ashadha | the tithi |
| 14 May (Thu) | Krishna Trayodashi | Revati | the tithi |
| 22 May (Fri) | Shukla Saptami | Ashlesha | the nakshatra |
North India compared with South India
North India has 3 favourable and 9 mixed days this month; South India has 3 favourable and 9 mixed. Favourable in both regions: 6 May, 18 May and 28 May.
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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