JupiterWiseWedding dates in January 2028
1 favourable, 6 mixed and 24 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 Monday 31 January: Shukla Panchami, with Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra. Its Abhijit Muhurat is 12:10–12:58; keep clear of Rahu Kaal at 08:31–09:52.
← December 2027: 1 favourable, 5 mixedFebruary 2028: 1 favourable, 11 mixed →South India
Seasonal bars in this month: Kharmas. Days inside them are tagged Avoid.
- • Kharmas rules out wedding dates on 1–14 January (14 days).
- Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, Kharmas - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga, Kharmas - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, Kharmas - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, Kharmas - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the karana, Kharmas - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, Kharmas - Monday · Avoid
Against: Kharmas - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, Kharmas - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga, Kharmas - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, Kharmas - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Sunday · Mixed
Krishna Panchami · Uttara Phalguni · Against: the weekday - Monday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Tuesday · Mixed
Krishna Saptami · Chitra · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Friday · Avoid
Against: the yoga, the karana - Saturday · Mixed
Krishna Ekadashi · Jyeshtha · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Sunday · Mixed
Krishna Dwadashi · Mula · Against: the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Thursday · Mixed
Shukla Pratipada · Shravana · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga - Saturday · Mixed
Shukla Tritiya · Shatabhisha · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Monday · Favourable
Shukla Panchami · Uttara Bhadrapada
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan (Mon) | Shukla Panchami | Uttara Bhadrapada | 12:10–12:58 | 08:31–09:52 |
Why the other days miss out
On the 30 other days that are not favourable, the reasons that come up most are the nakshatra (20 days), the tithi (17 days) and the weekday (14 days).
The closest alternatives
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan (Sun) | Krishna Panchami | Uttara Phalguni | the weekday |
| 18 Jan (Tue) | Krishna Saptami | Chitra | the nakshatra, the weekday |
| 23 Jan (Sun) | Krishna Dwadashi | Mula | the weekday, the tithi |
| 27 Jan (Thu) | Shukla Pratipada | Shravana | the nakshatra, the tithi |
North India compared with South India
North India has 1 favourable and 6 mixed days this month; South India has 1 favourable and 6 mixed. Favourable in both regions: 31 January.
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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