Wedding dates in January 2027
2 favourable, 6 mixed and 23 days to avoid, from the public Panchang for South 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: Friday 15 January, then Wednesday 20 January. The earliest, Friday 15 January, has Shukla Saptami with Revati nakshatra; its Abhijit Muhurat is 12:06–12:54 and Rahu Kaal 11:11–12:30.
← December 2026: 0 favourable, 5 mixedFebruary 2027: 3 favourable, 9 mixed →North India
Seasonal bars in this month: Kharmas. Days inside them are tagged Avoid.
- • Kharmas rules out wedding dates on 1–14 January (14 days).
- Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the karana, Kharmas - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas - Monday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, Kharmas - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas - Friday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, Kharmas - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga, Kharmas - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga, Kharmas - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, Kharmas - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas - Friday · Favourable
Shukla Saptami · Revati - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Mixed
Shukla Ekadashi · Krittika · Against: the nakshatra - Tuesday · Mixed
Shukla Dwadashi · Rohini · Against: the weekday, the tithi - Wednesday · Favourable
Shukla Trayodashi · Mrigashira - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Saturday · Mixed
Krishna Pratipada · Ashlesha · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Sunday · Mixed
Krishna Tritiya · Magha · Against: the weekday - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the yoga - Wednesday · Mixed
Krishna Shashthi · Hasta · Against: the tithi - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the karana - Friday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Sunday · Mixed
Krishna Dashami · Anuradha · Against: the weekday
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan (Fri) | Shukla Saptami | Revati | 12:06–12:54 | 11:11–12:30 |
| 20 Jan (Wed) | Shukla Trayodashi | Mrigashira | 12:08–12:56 | 12:32–13:51 |
Why the other days miss out
On the 29 other days that are not favourable, the reasons that come up most are the tithi (19 days), the nakshatra (17 days) and the weekday (14 days).
The closest alternatives
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan (Mon) | Shukla Ekadashi | Krittika | the nakshatra |
| 24 Jan (Sun) | Krishna Tritiya | Magha | the weekday |
| 27 Jan (Wed) | Krishna Shashthi | Hasta | the tithi |
| 31 Jan (Sun) | Krishna Dashami | Anuradha | the weekday |
South India compared with North India
South India has 2 favourable and 6 mixed days this month; North India has 2 favourable and 6 mixed. Favourable in both regions: 15 January and 20 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 south: Kharmas (Sun in Sagittarius, or in Cancer for Aadi), Jupiter or Venus combust (a regional convention)
Find the best date for your own chart
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