Wedding dates in April 2030
2 favourable, 7 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: Monday 22 April, then Wednesday 24 April. The earliest, Monday 22 April, has Krishna Panchami with Mula nakshatra; its Abhijit Muhurat is 11:55–12:43 and Rahu Kaal 07:26–09:04.
← March 2030: 2 favourable, 4 mixedMay 2030: 1 favourable, 12 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).
- Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the karana, Kharmas - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, Kharmas - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, Kharmas - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga, Kharmas - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga, Kharmas - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, Kharmas - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the karana, Kharmas - Monday · Avoid
Against: Kharmas - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, Kharmas - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga, Kharmas - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga, Kharmas - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the yoga, the karana - Monday · Mixed
Shukla Dwadashi · Purva Phalguni · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Tuesday · Mixed
Shukla Trayodashi · Uttara Phalguni · Against: the weekday - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Friday · Mixed
Krishna Dwitiya · Vishakha · Against: the nakshatra - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the yoga, the karana - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Favourable
Krishna Panchami · Mula - Tuesday · Mixed
Krishna Shashthi · Purva Ashadha · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Wednesday · Favourable
Krishna Saptami · Uttara Ashadha - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Friday · Mixed
Krishna Dashami · Dhanishta · Against: the nakshatra - Saturday · Mixed
Krishna Ekadashi · Shatabhisha · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Sunday · Mixed
Krishna Ekadashi · Purva Bhadrapada · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr (Mon) | Krishna Panchami | Mula | 11:55–12:43 | 07:26–09:04 |
| 24 Apr (Wed) | Krishna Saptami | Uttara Ashadha | 11:55–12:43 | 12:19–13:57 |
Why the other days miss out
On the 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr (Mon) | Shukla Dwadashi | Purva Phalguni | the nakshatra, the tithi |
| 16 Apr (Tue) | Shukla Trayodashi | Uttara Phalguni | the weekday |
| 19 Apr (Fri) | Krishna Dwitiya | Vishakha | the nakshatra |
| 26 Apr (Fri) | Krishna Dashami | Dhanishta | the nakshatra |
North India compared with South India
North India has 2 favourable and 7 mixed days this month; South India has 3 favourable and 9 mixed. Favourable in both regions: 22 April and 24 April. Favourable only in South India: 8 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)
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