JupiterWiseWedding dates in May 2028
0 favourable, 9 mixed and 22 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.
No day this month is fully favourable. The closest are mixed days with the fewest reasons against them: Thursday 4 May (the nakshatra), Friday 5 May (the tithi), Saturday 13 May (the nakshatra, the weekday) and Thursday 25 May (the tithi).
← April 2028: 1 favourable, 14 mixedJune 2028: 1 favourable, 8 mixed →North India
Seasonal bars in this month: Venus asta. Days inside them are tagged Avoid.
- • Venus asta rules out wedding dates on 26–31 May (6 days).
- Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi - Thursday · Mixed
Shukla Dashami · Purva Phalguni · Against: the nakshatra - Friday · Mixed
Shukla Dwadashi · Uttara Phalguni · Against: the tithi - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the yoga - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga, the karana - Tuesday · Mixed
Krishna Pratipada · Vishakha · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the yoga - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the karana - Friday · Avoid
Against: the tithi - Saturday · Mixed
Krishna Panchami · Purva Ashadha · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Sunday · Mixed
Krishna Shashthi · Uttara Ashadha · Against: the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the karana - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga - Friday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Saturday · Mixed
Krishna Ekadashi · Revati · Against: the weekday, the tithi - Sunday · Mixed
Krishna Dwadashi · Revati · Against: the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Mixed
Krishna Trayodashi · Ashwini · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Thursday · Mixed
Shukla Pratipada · Rohini · Against: the tithi - Friday · Avoid
Against: the yoga, Venus asta - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga, Venus asta - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, Venus asta - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Venus asta - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the yoga, Venus asta - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the karana, Venus asta
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
No fully favourable day this month. The mixed days have only soft issues (for example a less ideal nakshatra or weekday).
Why the other days miss out
On the 31 other days that are not favourable, the reasons that come up most are the tithi (20 days), the nakshatra (18 days) and the weekday (13 days).
The closest alternatives
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May (Thu) | Shukla Dashami | Purva Phalguni | the nakshatra |
| 5 May (Fri) | Shukla Dwadashi | Uttara Phalguni | the tithi |
| 13 May (Sat) | Krishna Panchami | Purva Ashadha | the nakshatra, the weekday |
| 25 May (Thu) | Shukla Pratipada | Rohini | the tithi |
South India compared with North India
South India has 0 favourable and 9 mixed days this month; North India has 0 favourable and 9 mixed. No date is favourable in both regions.
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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