Muhurat · Travel

Travel Muhurat

The most auspicious days to begin a new long-distance, overseas or pilgrimage journey over the next 90 days, each scored 0-100.

Start date Days to scan (max 90)

Favourable nakshatras

Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta and Revati.

Nakshatras to avoid

Bharani, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Moola are traditionally avoided for a fresh journey.

Weekday rule

Saturday is generally avoided; each weekday also carries a "Dishashul" direction that should not be travelled toward (e.g. east on Monday, south on Thursday), a separate check from the day-score below.

Other things to note

Avoid Rikta tithis (Chaturthi/Navami/Chaturdashi) and Amavasya for a fresh journey.
Time the actual departure within an auspicious choghadiya (Amrit, Shubha, Labha) and outside Rahu Kaal, see /muhurat and /rahu-kaal for that layer.
Dishashul: Monday east, Tuesday north, Wednesday north, Thursday south, Friday west, Saturday east, Sunday west; travel toward the named direction is avoided on that weekday.

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Questions about travel departure muhurat

Does this tool check Dishashul?

No, this tool only scores the day. Dishashul is a direction-based rule (the standard table is listed under "Other things to note"); cross-check against the direction you are travelling in.

Do the same rules apply to flights and road journeys?

Yes, tradition counts the day of "departure" and does not distinguish by transport. The rules apply equally to overseas travel, pilgrimage and long road journeys.

Does this apply to short daily commutes too?

Traditionally these rules apply to a *new* or long journey (one where you are away from home for several days). Daily commuting is not treated the same way.

Do the same rules apply to a pilgrimage?

Yes, the nakshatra/weekday/tithi rules apply to pilgrimage too. Some specific pilgrimages (Kanwar, Char Dham, Kumbh) follow their own calendars, where the journey is considered auspicious even if the generic day-score is low.