JupiterWiseWedding dates in May 2029
2 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.
2 days are favourable: Wednesday 2 May, then Wednesday 16 May. The earliest, Wednesday 2 May, has Krishna Panchami with Mula nakshatra; its Abhijit Muhurat is 11:54–12:42 and Rahu Kaal 12:18–13:58.
← April 2029: 0 favourable, 0 mixedJune 2029: 0 favourable, 12 mixed →South India
Seasonal bars in this month: Venus asta. Days inside them are tagged Avoid.
- • Venus asta rules out wedding dates on 1 May (1 day).
- Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga, Venus asta - Wednesday · Favourable
Krishna Panchami · Mula - Thursday · Mixed
Krishna Shashthi · Purva Ashadha · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Friday · Avoid
Against: the karana - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Mixed
Krishna Dashami · Shatabhisha · Against: the nakshatra - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Thursday · Mixed
Krishna Dwadashi · Revati · Against: the tithi - Friday · Mixed
Krishna Trayodashi · Ashwini · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the yoga - Wednesday · Favourable
Shukla Tritiya · Mrigashira - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga, the karana - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga - Saturday · Mixed
Shukla Shashthi · Pushya · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Sunday · Mixed
Shukla Saptami · Ashlesha · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Monday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the yoga - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the karana - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the karana - Monday · Mixed
Krishna Pratipada · Jyeshtha · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Tuesday · Mixed
Krishna Dwitiya · Mula · Against: the weekday - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the karana - Thursday · Avoid
Against: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May (Wed) | Krishna Panchami | Mula | 11:54–12:42 | 12:18–13:58 |
| 16 May (Wed) | Shukla Tritiya | Mrigashira | 11:53–12:41 | 12:17–13:59 |
Why the other days miss out
On the 29 other days that are not favourable, the reasons that come up most are the nakshatra (19 days), the tithi (19 days) and the weekday (13 days).
The closest alternatives
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May (Thu) | Krishna Shashthi | Purva Ashadha | the nakshatra, the tithi |
| 7 May (Mon) | Krishna Dashami | Shatabhisha | the nakshatra |
| 10 May (Thu) | Krishna Dwadashi | Revati | the tithi |
| 29 May (Tue) | Krishna Dwitiya | Mula | the weekday |
North India compared with South India
North India has 2 favourable and 8 mixed days this month; South India has 2 favourable and 8 mixed. Favourable in both regions: 2 May and 16 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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