Wedding dates in August 2030
1 favourable, 5 mixed and 25 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.
The one favourable day for a wedding is Friday 30 August: Shukla Dwitiya, with Uttara Phalguni nakshatra. Its Abhijit Muhurat is 11:57–12:45; keep clear of Rahu Kaal at 10:45–12:21.
← July 2030: 2 favourable, 6 mixedSeptember 2030: 1 favourable, 3 mixed →North India
Seasonal bars in this month: Kharmas. Days inside them are tagged Avoid.
- • Kharmas rules out wedding dates on 1–16 August (16 days).
- Thursday · Avoid
Against: Kharmas - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga, Kharmas - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the karana, Kharmas - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, Kharmas - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the karana, Kharmas - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas - Thursday · Avoid
Against: Kharmas - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga, Kharmas - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, Kharmas - Monday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, Kharmas - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, Kharmas - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga, Kharmas - Friday · Avoid
Against: the karana, Kharmas - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga - Monday · Mixed
Krishna Shashthi · Ashwini · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Tuesday · Mixed
Krishna Saptami · Bharani · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Friday · Avoid
Against: the karana - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Sunday · Mixed
Krishna Dwadashi · Punarvasu · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the karana - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Thursday · Mixed
Shukla Pratipada · Purva Phalguni · Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Friday · Favourable
Shukla Dwitiya · Uttara Phalguni - Saturday · Mixed
Shukla Tritiya · Hasta · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug (Fri) | Shukla Dwitiya | Uttara Phalguni | 11:57–12:45 | 10:45–12:21 |
Why the other days miss out
On the 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug (Mon) | Krishna Shashthi | Ashwini | the nakshatra, the tithi |
| 20 Aug (Tue) | Krishna Saptami | Bharani | the nakshatra, the weekday |
| 29 Aug (Thu) | Shukla Pratipada | Purva Phalguni | the nakshatra, the tithi |
| 31 Aug (Sat) | Shukla Tritiya | Hasta | the weekday |
South India compared with North India
South India has 1 favourable and 5 mixed days this month; North India has 0 favourable and 0 mixed. No date is favourable in both regions. Kharmas is applied in South India but not in North India. Chaturmas 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 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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