JupiterWiseWedding dates in August 2031
1 favourable, 8 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.
The one favourable day for a wedding is Thursday 21 August: Shukla Tritiya, with Uttara Phalguni nakshatra. Its Abhijit Muhurat is 12:00–12:48; keep clear of Rahu Kaal at 14:01–15:39.
← July 2031: 1 favourable, 5 mixedSeptember 2031: 1 favourable, 9 mixed →North India
Seasonal bars in this month: Kharmas, Venus asta. Days inside them are tagged Avoid.
- • Kharmas rules out wedding dates on 1–17 August (17 days).
- • Venus asta rules out wedding dates on 5–17 August (13 days).
- Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga, Kharmas - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the karana, Kharmas - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, Kharmas - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, Kharmas - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga, the karana, Kharmas, Venus asta - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, Kharmas, Venus asta - Thursday · Avoid
Against: Kharmas, Venus asta - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas, Venus asta - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga, Kharmas, Venus asta - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, Kharmas, Venus asta - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas, Venus asta - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the yoga, the karana, Kharmas, Venus asta - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, Kharmas, Venus asta - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, the yoga, Kharmas, Venus asta - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi, Kharmas, Venus asta - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga, the karana, Kharmas, Venus asta - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, Kharmas, Venus asta - Monday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the yoga - Tuesday · Mixed
Shukla Dwitiya · Purva Phalguni · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Wednesday · Mixed
Shukla Dwitiya · Purva Phalguni · Against: the nakshatra - Thursday · Favourable
Shukla Tritiya · Uttara Phalguni - Friday · Avoid
Against: the tithi, the karana - Saturday · Mixed
Shukla Panchami · Chitra · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Sunday · Mixed
Shukla Shashthi · Swati · Against: the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Mixed
Shukla Saptami · Vishakha · Against: the nakshatra - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga - Thursday · Mixed
Shukla Ekadashi · Purva Ashadha · Against: the nakshatra - Friday · Mixed
Shukla Dwadashi · Uttara Ashadha · Against: the tithi - Saturday · Mixed
Shukla Trayodashi · Shravana · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug (Thu) | Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Phalguni | 12:00–12:48 | 14:01–15:39 |
Why the other days miss out
On the 30 other days that are not favourable, the reasons that come up most are the nakshatra (20 days), the tithi (17 days) and the weekday (14 days).
The closest alternatives
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug (Wed) | Shukla Dwitiya | Purva Phalguni | the nakshatra |
| 25 Aug (Mon) | Shukla Saptami | Vishakha | the nakshatra |
| 28 Aug (Thu) | Shukla Ekadashi | Purva Ashadha | the nakshatra |
| 29 Aug (Fri) | Shukla Dwadashi | Uttara Ashadha | the tithi |
South India compared with North India
South India has 1 favourable and 8 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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