Wedding dates in January 2030
2 favourable, 6 mixed and 23 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: Thursday 17 January, then Monday 28 January. The earliest, Thursday 17 January, has Shukla Trayodashi with Mrigashira nakshatra; its Abhijit Muhurat is 12:07–12:55 and Rahu Kaal 13:50–15:09.
← December 2029: 0 favourable, 6 mixedFebruary 2030: 2 favourable, 8 mixed →South India
Seasonal bars in this month: Kharmas, Venus asta. Days inside them are tagged Avoid.
- • Kharmas rules out wedding dates on 1–14 January (14 days).
- • Venus asta rules out wedding dates on 1–12 January (12 days).
- Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas, Venus asta - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas, Venus asta - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, Kharmas, Venus asta - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas, Venus asta - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, Kharmas, Venus asta - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga, Kharmas, Venus asta - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas, Venus asta - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga, Kharmas, Venus asta - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas, Venus asta - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the yoga, Kharmas, Venus asta - Friday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the karana, Kharmas, Venus asta - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, Kharmas, Venus asta - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, Kharmas - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, Kharmas - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the karana - Wednesday · Mixed
Shukla Dwadashi · Rohini · Against: the tithi - Thursday · Favourable
Shukla Trayodashi · Mrigashira - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Sunday · Mixed
Krishna Pratipada · Pushya · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Mixed
Krishna Dwitiya · Ashlesha · Against: the nakshatra - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the karana - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the yoga - Friday · Mixed
Krishna Shashthi · Hasta · Against: the tithi - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Monday · Favourable
Krishna Dashami · Anuradha - Tuesday · Mixed
Krishna Ekadashi · Jyeshtha · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Thursday · Mixed
Krishna Trayodashi · Purva Ashadha · Against: the nakshatra, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan (Thu) | Shukla Trayodashi | Mrigashira | 12:07–12:55 | 13:50–15:09 |
| 28 Jan (Mon) | Krishna Dashami | Anuradha | 12:10–12:58 | 08:31–09:52 |
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 (17 days) and the weekday (13 days).
The closest alternatives
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan (Wed) | Shukla Dwadashi | Rohini | the tithi |
| 21 Jan (Mon) | Krishna Dwitiya | Ashlesha | the nakshatra |
| 25 Jan (Fri) | Krishna Shashthi | Hasta | the tithi |
| 31 Jan (Thu) | Krishna Trayodashi | Purva Ashadha | the nakshatra, the tithi |
North India compared with South India
North India has 2 favourable and 6 mixed days this month; South India has 2 favourable and 6 mixed. Favourable in both regions: 17 January and 28 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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