यात्रा मुहूर्त
Travel Muhurat 2026
Travel Muhurat (Yatra Muhurat) is the auspicious timing for beginning a journey. Whether it's a pilgrimage, business trip, or relocation, starting at the right time is believed to ensure a safe, smooth, and successful journey.
Next Best Travel Dates in 2026
Quick shortlist for New Delhi. Open a month page for the full Panchang table, then confirm the exact hourly window for your city.
- 1Jan 20 (Tue) — Shukla Dwitiya, Shravana Nakshatra
- 2Jan 25 (Sun) — Shukla Saptami, Revati Nakshatra
- 3Feb 1 (Sun) — Shukla Purnima, Pushya Nakshatra
- 4Feb 22 (Sun) — Shukla Panchami, Ashwini Nakshatra
- 5Feb 26 (Thu) — Shukla Dashami, Mrigashira Nakshatra
Why City-Specific Travel Timing Matters
- Default city
- New Delhi, India
- Coordinates
- 28.61 N, 77.21 E
- Method
- Lahiri + SwissEph
Pick the travel window for the city where the ritual will actually happen — sunrise, sunset and the lagna boundary all shift across India, and a generic nationwide list will not align with the home or temple Panchang at the venue.
Plan Travel Without Missing a Better Muhurat
Use this page for the shortlist, then cross-check live Panchang, Rahu Kaal and your personal chart before fixing the final time.
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Travel Muhurat — Browse by Month
Shubh Dates 2026 — Month by Month
Calculated for New Delhi based on Nakshatra & Tithi (SwissEph/Lahiri ayanamsa). ★ marks Shukla Paksha dates with fully auspicious Tithi. Use the Muhurat Calculator for exact hourly timings by city.
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Fri | Mrigashira | Chaturdashi(Shukla) | |
| Jan 5 | Mon | Pushya | Dwitiya(Krishna) | |
| Jan 10 | Sat | Hasta | Saptami(Krishna) | |
| Jan 14 | Wed | Anuradha | Ekadashi(Krishna) | |
| Jan 20 | Tue | Shravana | Dwitiya(Shukla) | ★ |
| Jan 25 | Sun | Revati | Saptami(Shukla) | ★ |
| Jan 26 | Mon | Ashwini | Ashtami(Shukla) |
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1 | Sun | Pushya | Purnima(Shukla) | ★ |
| Feb 6 | Fri | Hasta | Panchami(Krishna) | |
| Feb 11 | Wed | Anuradha | Navami(Krishna) | |
| Feb 16 | Mon | Shravana | Chaturdashi(Krishna) | |
| Feb 21 | Sat | Revati | Chaturthi(Shukla) | |
| Feb 22 | Sun | Ashwini | Panchami(Shukla) | ★ |
| Feb 26 | Thu | Mrigashira | Dashami(Shukla) | ★ |
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | Sun | Pushya | Trayodashi(Shukla) | ★ |
| Mar 6 | Fri | Hasta | Tritiya(Krishna) | |
| Mar 10 | Tue | Anuradha | Saptami(Krishna) | |
| Mar 15 | Sun | Shravana | Ekadashi(Krishna) | |
| Mar 20 | Fri | Revati | Dwitiya(Shukla) | ★ |
| Mar 21 | Sat | Ashwini | Tritiya(Shukla) | ★ |
| Mar 25 | Wed | Mrigashira | Saptami(Shukla) | ★ |
| Mar 28 | Sat | Pushya | Dashami(Shukla) | ★ |
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2 | Thu | Hasta | Purnima(Shukla) | ★ |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Anuradha | Chaturthi(Krishna) | |
| Apr 12 | Sun | Shravana | Dashami(Krishna) | |
| Apr 18 | Sat | Ashwini | Pratipada(Shukla) | |
| Apr 21 | Tue | Mrigashira | Panchami(Shukla) | ★ |
| Apr 24 | Fri | Pushya | Ashtami(Shukla) | |
| Apr 29 | Wed | Hasta | Trayodashi(Shukla) | ★ |
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4 | Mon | Anuradha | Tritiya(Krishna) | |
| May 9 | Sat | Shravana | Saptami(Krishna) | |
| May 14 | Thu | Revati | Dwadashi(Krishna) | |
| May 15 | Fri | Ashwini | Trayodashi(Krishna) | |
| May 19 | Tue | Mrigashira | Tritiya(Shukla) | ★ |
| May 21 | Thu | Pushya | Panchami(Shukla) | ★ |
| May 26 | Tue | Hasta | Ekadashi(Shukla) | ★ |
| May 31 | Sun | Anuradha | Purnima(Shukla) | ★ |
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5 | Fri | Shravana | Panchami(Krishna) | |
| Jun 6 | Sat | Shravana | Shashthi(Krishna) | |
| Jun 11 | Thu | Revati | Ekadashi(Krishna) | |
| Jun 12 | Fri | Ashwini | Dwadashi(Krishna) | |
| Jun 18 | Thu | Pushya | Chaturthi(Shukla) | |
| Jun 23 | Tue | Hasta | Navami(Shukla) | |
| Jun 27 | Sat | Anuradha | Trayodashi(Shukla) | ★ |
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3 | Fri | Shravana | Tritiya(Krishna) | |
| Jul 8 | Wed | Revati | Ashtami(Krishna) | |
| Jul 9 | Thu | Ashwini | Navami(Krishna) | |
| Jul 15 | Wed | Pushya | Pratipada(Shukla) | |
| Jul 20 | Mon | Hasta | Saptami(Shukla) | ★ |
| Jul 24 | Fri | Anuradha | Dashami(Shukla) | ★ |
| Jul 30 | Thu | Shravana | Pratipada(Krishna) |
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4 | Tue | Revati | Shashthi(Krishna) | |
| Aug 5 | Wed | Ashwini | Saptami(Krishna) | |
| Aug 9 | Sun | Mrigashira | Ekadashi(Krishna) | |
| Aug 16 | Sun | Hasta | Chaturthi(Shukla) | |
| Aug 21 | Fri | Anuradha | Navami(Shukla) | |
| Aug 26 | Wed | Shravana | Trayodashi(Shukla) | ★ |
| Aug 31 | Mon | Revati | Tritiya(Krishna) |
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Tue | Ashwini | Chaturthi(Krishna) | |
| Sep 5 | Sat | Mrigashira | Navami(Krishna) | |
| Sep 8 | Tue | Pushya | Dwadashi(Krishna) | |
| Sep 13 | Sun | Hasta | Dwitiya(Shukla) | ★ |
| Sep 17 | Thu | Anuradha | Shashthi(Shukla) | |
| Sep 23 | Wed | Shravana | Dwadashi(Shukla) | ★ |
| Sep 28 | Mon | Revati | Dwitiya(Krishna) | |
| Sep 29 | Tue | Ashwini | Tritiya(Krishna) |
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | Fri | Mrigashira | Shashthi(Krishna) | |
| Oct 5 | Mon | Pushya | Dashami(Krishna) | |
| Oct 14 | Wed | Anuradha | Chaturthi(Shukla) | |
| Oct 20 | Tue | Shravana | Navami(Shukla) | |
| Oct 25 | Sun | Revati | Chaturdashi(Shukla) | |
| Oct 26 | Mon | Ashwini | Purnima(Shukla) | ★ |
| Oct 30 | Fri | Mrigashira | Panchami(Krishna) |
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | Sun | Pushya | Saptami(Krishna) | |
| Nov 6 | Fri | Hasta | Dwadashi(Krishna) | |
| Nov 11 | Wed | Anuradha | Dwitiya(Shukla) | ★ |
| Nov 16 | Mon | Shravana | Saptami(Shukla) | ★ |
| Nov 22 | Sun | Ashwini | Trayodashi(Shukla) | ★ |
| Nov 26 | Thu | Mrigashira | Dwitiya(Krishna) | |
| Nov 29 | Sun | Pushya | Shashthi(Krishna) |
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4 | Fri | Hasta | Ekadashi(Krishna) | |
| Dec 14 | Mon | Shravana | Panchami(Shukla) | ★ |
| Dec 19 | Sat | Revati | Dashami(Shukla) | ★ |
| Dec 20 | Sun | Ashwini | Ekadashi(Shukla) | ★ |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Pushya | Tritiya(Krishna) | |
| Dec 31 | Thu | Hasta | Ashtami(Krishna) |
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Auspicious Months in 2026
- All months have suitable travel muhurats — daily muhurat calculation is key
- Chaitra (March–April) — Navratri period is auspicious for pilgrimages
- Shravana (July–August) — Popular for religious yatras (Kanwar, Char Dham)
- Ashwin (September–October) — Navratri, Dussehra — good for auspicious journeys
- Kartik (October–November) — Pilgrimage season to many temples
- Margashirsha (November–December) — Considered pure and auspicious
What Makes a Good Travel Muhurat?
- Never begin travel during Rahu Kaal — this is the single most observed travel restriction
- Each weekday has specific favorable and unfavorable directions for travel
- Avoid Yamagandam for travel — it is specifically associated with risks during journeys
- Favorable Nakshatras for travel: Ashwini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha, Shravana, Revati
- Monday and Wednesday are generally good for starting journeys
- The Abhijit Muhurat (midday window) is universally safe for beginning travel
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Check Today's Muhurat →About Travel (यात्रा मुहूर्त)
Travel Muhurat (यात्रा मुहूर्त) is the auspicious timing selected for beginning a journey. In Vedic tradition, the moment of departure is believed to influence the entire course of the journey — its safety, comfort, and whether the purpose of the trip is fulfilled. This applies to all types of travel: pilgrimages (Tirth Yatra), business trips, relocation, and even routine travel for important work.
The most widely observed travel restriction in Hindu tradition is avoiding Rahu Kaal. Rahu is the shadow planet associated with confusion, deception, and unexpected obstacles — qualities particularly dangerous during travel. The Rahu Kaal timing changes daily based on the weekday and local sunrise/sunset. While many people may not check the full Panchang before traveling, checking Rahu Kaal before starting a journey is almost universal among observant Hindus.
Beyond Rahu Kaal, Vedic tradition assigns specific directional significance to each weekday. This system, called Disha Shool (directional spear), indicates which direction is inauspicious for travel on each day. For example, traveling East on Saturday, West on Thursday and Friday, North on Tuesday and Wednesday, and South on Sunday and Monday is traditionally avoided. While this system is observed strictly by some, most modern practitioners focus primarily on avoiding Rahu Kaal and Yamagandam.
The Nakshatra at the time of departure influences the quality of the journey. Ashwini (swift, healing), Mrigashira (exploring), Pushya (nourishing, the most auspicious), Hasta (skill), Anuradha (friendship, success abroad), and Revati (safe journey, wealth) are considered excellent for starting travel. Ardra, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, and Moola are generally avoided for travel starts as they are associated with intensity and transformation.
For modern travelers, the Abhijit Muhurat offers a practical solution. This approximately 48-minute window centered around solar noon is considered universally auspicious for any activity, including starting a journey. If someone cannot find a longer favorable window in their schedule, beginning their journey during Abhijit Muhurat ensures an auspicious start. Air travelers who cannot control departure times should at least avoid Rahu Kaal for the moment they leave home for the airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Disha Shool and does it apply to modern travel?
Disha Shool (directional spear) is a system that indicates inauspicious directions for travel on specific weekdays. For example, East on Saturday and North on Tuesday are considered unfavorable. While traditionally observed, its practical application to modern travel (flights, trains with fixed routes) is debated. Many practitioners focus primarily on avoiding Rahu Kaal and choosing favorable Nakshatras rather than strict directional restrictions.
Does muhurat apply to flights and trains with fixed timings?
Since you cannot change a flight or train's departure time, the muhurat tradition for such travel focuses on the moment you leave your home to begin the journey, not the vehicle's departure. Avoid leaving your house during Rahu Kaal or Yamagandam. If the schedule is inflexible, carrying out a brief prayer or offering before departing is the recommended approach.
What is the Abhijit Muhurat and why is it good for travel?
Abhijit Muhurat is an approximately 48-minute window centered around solar noon, considered the single most universally auspicious time of day. It is named after Abhijit Nakshatra (associated with Lord Vishnu) and overrides most other inauspicious factors. For travelers with limited scheduling flexibility, starting their journey during Abhijit Muhurat is an excellent option. The exact timing varies by location and season.