यात्रा मुहूर्त
Travel Muhurat 2026–27
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.
A Travel muhurat is an auspicious window chosen so the activity begins at a supportive time. Jyotish selects it by weighing the 5 Panchang angas — Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana — of the chosen day and place, while keeping the start outside inauspicious periods such as Bhadra (Vishti Karana).
Next Travel Muhurat Dates From Today
Next listed date: Tue, Nov 10, 16:09–17:30 IST (in 6 days).
Times are IST for New Delhi (Swiss Ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa); every date meets the rules under How These Dates Are Chosen. ★ marks dates in Shukla Paksha.
Tue, Nov 10In 6 days★ Shukla Paksha
16:09–17:30 IST
Anuradha · Shukla Dwitiya
Mon, Nov 16In 12 days★ Shukla Paksha
09:26–10:45 · 12:06–17:27 IST
Shravana · Shukla Saptami
Thu, Nov 26In 22 days
08:12–13:27 · 14:47–17:24 IST
Mrigashira · Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya
Sat, Nov 28In 24 days
06:54–09:31 · 10:51–13:27 · 14:47–17:23 IST
Punarvasu, Pushya · Krishna Panchami
Thu, Dec 3In 29 days
09:24–10:54 IST
Hasta · Krishna Dashami
Fri, Dec 4In 30 days
06:59–10:23 IST
Hasta · Krishna Ekadashi
Nakshatras used for Travel: Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Revati
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Tue, Nov 10 · 16:09–17:30 IST
Mon, Nov 16 · 09:26–10:45, 12:06–17:27 IST
Thu, Nov 26 · 08:12–13:27, 14:47–17:24 IST
Sat, Nov 28 · 06:54–09:31, 10:51–13:27, 14:47–17:23 IST
Thu, Dec 3 · 09:24–10:54 IST
Fri, Dec 4 · 06:59–10:23 IST
Travel Dates Over the Next 12 Months, at a Glance
From 4 November 2026 to 3 November 2027, the rules below list 71 travel dates in New Delhi, 39 of them in Shukla Paksha. The longest window falls on 20 July 2027 (10 h 15 min in all).
Dates by nakshatra
- Dhanishta · 12
- Revati · 11
- Anuradha · 9
- Punarvasu · 9
- Pushya · 9
- Shravana · 8
- Hasta · 7
- Ashwini · 6
- Mrigashira · 6
Dates by weekday
- Sunday · 9
- Monday · 13
- Tuesday · 9
- Wednesday · 7
- Thursday · 10
- Friday · 14
- Saturday · 9
Counted from the same engine-generated list as the dates above (Swiss Ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa); a date with windows in two nakshatras counts under both.
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 it will actually take place — sunrise, sunset and the lagna boundary all shift across India, so a nationwide list will not match the local Panchang there.
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.
Travel Muhurat — Browse by Month
Shubh Dates 2026–2027 — Month by Month
Muhurat times are IST for New Delhi (Swiss Ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa). Every date meets the rules listed under How These Dates Are Chosen. ★ marks dates in Shukla Paksha. For another city, check the time with the Muhurat Calculator.
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | Tue | 07:15–09:5311:13–15:1116:31–17:50 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Shukla Dwitiya | ★ |
| Jan 25 | Sun | 07:13–12:3313:54–16:34 | Revati, Ashwini | Shukla Saptami | ★ |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6 | Fri | 07:07–11:1312:36–15:1916:43–18:04 | Hasta | Krishna Panchami | |
| Feb 21 | Sat | 13:02–14:0015:26–18:15 | Revati | Shukla Panchami | ★ |
| Feb 22 | Sun | 06:54–11:10 | Ashwini | Shukla Panchami | ★ |
| Feb 26 | Thu | 08:16–12:11 | Mrigashira | Shukla Dashami | ★ |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | Sun | 06:47–08:34 | Pushya | Shukla Trayodashi | ★ |
| Mar 16 | Mon | 09:42–11:0012:31–18:29 | Dhanishta | Krishna Trayodashi | |
| Mar 20 | Fri | 06:26–10:5812:29–15:3017:02–18:32 | Revati | Shukla Dwitiya | ★ |
| Mar 21 | Sat | 06:25–09:2610:58–13:5915:31–18:32 | Ashwini | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| Mar 25 | Wed | 06:20–07:5109:24–12:27 | Mrigashira | Shukla Saptami | ★ |
| Mar 28 | Sat | 06:17–09:2110:54–13:59 | Pushya | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi | ★ |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2 | Thu | 07:45–13:58 | Hasta | Krishna Pratipada | |
| Apr 6 | Mon | 14:12–15:25 | Anuradha | Krishna Panchami | |
| Apr 12 | Sun | 06:00–12:22 | Shravana | Krishna Dashami | |
| Apr 13 | Mon | 05:59–07:3409:11–10:4512:22–16:03 | Dhanishta | Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Apr 21 | Tue | 05:50–09:0510:43–12:31 | Mrigashira | Shukla Panchami | ★ |
| Apr 23 | Thu | 07:26–13:5715:36–18:51 | Punarvasu | Shukla Saptami | ★ |
| Apr 29 | Wed | 05:43–07:2109:01–12:1813:58–18:55 | Hasta | Shukla Trayodashi | ★ |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3 | Sun | 07:11–12:1813:59–17:17 | Anuradha | Krishna Dwitiya | |
| May 9 | Sat | 05:35–08:5610:37–13:58 | Shravana | Krishna Saptami | |
| May 14 | Thu | 11:22–13:5915:41–19:04 | Revati | Krishna Trayodashi | |
| May 15 | Fri | 05:31–08:31 | Ashwini | Krishna Trayodashi | |
| May 18 | Mon | 12:18–19:06 | Mrigashira | Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| May 19 | Tue | 05:29–08:41 | Mrigashira | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| May 26 | Tue | 05:26–08:5110:36–15:44 | Hasta | Shukla Ekadashi | ★ |
| May 31 | Sun | 05:25–12:1814:03–16:12 | Anuradha | Purnima, Krishna Pratipada | ★ |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5 | Fri | 05:24–10:3512:20–15:4817:33–19:16 | Shravana | Krishna Panchami | |
| Jun 10 | Wed | 09:22–12:20 | Revati | Krishna Dashami | |
| Jun 11 | Thu | 07:08–14:0515:50–19:18 | Revati, Ashwini | Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Jun 16 | Tue | 17:36–19:20 | Punarvasu | Shukla Dwitiya | ★ |
| Jun 17 | Wed | 05:24–07:0708:53–12:2214:07–19:20 | Punarvasu, Pushya | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| Jun 27 | Sat | 05:26–08:5410:40–14:0815:54–19:22 | Anuradha | Shukla Trayodashi | ★ |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4 | Sat | 12:41–13:44 | Dhanishta | Krishna Panchami | |
| Jul 9 | Thu | 10:39–14:10 | Ashwini | Krishna Dashami | |
| Jul 12 | Sun | 08:30–12:2614:11–17:37 | Mrigashira | Krishna Trayodashi | |
| Jul 20 | Mon | 05:36–07:1809:02–10:4412:28–19:09 | Hasta | Shukla Saptami | ★ |
| Jul 24 | Fri | 05:39–10:4512:28–15:5217:35–19:17 | Anuradha | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi | ★ |
| Jul 29 | Wed | 15:38–19:14 | Shravana | Purnima | ★ |
| Jul 30 | Thu | 07:23–14:0815:51–19:13 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Krishna Pratipada | |
| Jul 31 | Fri | 05:43–10:4612:28–15:5017:32–19:12 | Dhanishta | Krishna Dwitiya |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9 | Sun | 05:48–11:05 | Mrigashira | Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Aug 26 | Wed | 05:57–07:32 | Shravana | Shukla Trayodashi | ★ |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Tue | 07:43–09:1010:46–15:3117:08–18:42 | Ashwini | Krishna Panchami | |
| Sep 7 | Mon | 06:42–07:3609:11–10:4412:20–17:04 | Punarvasu | Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Sep 12 | Sat | 12:56–13:5015:24–18:30 | Hasta | Shukla Dwitiya | ★ |
| Sep 13 | Sun | 06:06–12:16 | Hasta | Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| Sep 17 | Thu | 12:50–13:4715:20–18:24 | Anuradha | Shukla Saptami | ★ |
| Sep 24 | Thu | 07:42–10:35 | Dhanishta | Shukla Trayodashi | ★ |
| Sep 27 | Sun | 11:09–12:1213:43–16:42 | Revati | Krishna Pratipada | |
| Sep 28 | Mon | 06:13–07:42 | Revati | Krishna Dwitiya |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | Mon | 06:17–07:4409:13–10:4112:10–14:59 | Pushya | Krishna Dashami | |
| Oct 26 | Mon | 14:18–17:41 | Ashwini | Krishna Pratipada | |
| Oct 30 | Fri | 06:32–09:04 | Mrigashira | Krishna Panchami |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | Sun | 06:33–12:0413:28–14:52 | Pushya | Krishna Saptami | |
| Nov 10 | Tue | 16:09–17:30 | Anuradha | Shukla Dwitiya | ★ |
| Nov 16 | Mon | 09:26–10:4512:06–17:27 | Shravana | Shukla Saptami | ★ |
| Nov 26 | Thu | 08:12–13:2714:47–17:24 | Mrigashira | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | |
| Nov 28 | Sat | 06:54–09:3110:51–13:2714:47–17:23 | Punarvasu, Pushya | Krishna Panchami |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3 | Thu | 09:24–10:54 | Hasta | Krishna Dashami | |
| Dec 4 | Fri | 06:59–10:23 | Hasta | Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Dec 14 | Mon | 13:05–17:25 | Dhanishta | Shukla Panchami | ★ |
| Dec 19 | Sat | 07:09–09:43 | Revati | Shukla Dashami | ★ |
| Dec 20 | Sun | 08:11–09:18 | Ashwini | Shukla Ekadashi | ★ |
| Dec 25 | Fri | 07:12–11:0312:22–14:5516:14–17:30 | Punarvasu | Krishna Dwitiya |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | Sat | 12:17–13:4615:05–16:15 | Shravana | Shukla Dwitiya | ★ |
| Jan 11 | Mon | 07:16–08:33 | Dhanishta | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| Jan 15 | Fri | 07:16–11:1112:31–14:13 | Revati | Shukla Saptami | ★ |
| Jan 20 | Wed | 07:15–08:3309:54–12:3213:52–16:17 | Mrigashira | Shukla Trayodashi | ★ |
| Jan 22 | Fri | 13:51–15:1216:33–17:51 | Pushya | Purnima, Krishna Pratipada | ★ |
| Jan 31 | Sun | 07:11–12:3413:56–16:38 | Anuradha | Krishna Dashami |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11 | Thu | 08:27–13:5815:22–18:08 | Revati | Shukla Panchami | ★ |
| Feb 18 | Thu | 15:25–18:13 | Punarvasu | Shukla Trayodashi | ★ |
| Feb 19 | Fri | 06:57–11:10 | Pushya | Shukla Trayodashi | ★ |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6 | Sat | 06:42–09:3711:05–12:04 | Dhanishta | Krishna Trayodashi | |
| Mar 10 | Wed | 10:53–12:3114:01–18:26 | Revati | Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| Mar 11 | Thu | 08:05–14:00 | Revati, Ashwini | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| Mar 15 | Mon | 09:31–10:51 | Mrigashira | Shukla Saptami | ★ |
| Mar 17 | Wed | 06:46–07:5909:30–12:2914:00–18:30 | Punarvasu | Shukla Dashami | ★ |
| Mar 23 | Tue | 06:23–09:2510:57–15:3017:03–18:33 | Hasta | Krishna Pratipada, Krishna Dwitiya | |
| Mar 27 | Sat | 06:18–09:2210:55–13:33 | Anuradha | Krishna Panchami |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Thu | 09:26–11:33 | Shravana | Krishna Dashami | |
| Apr 2 | Fri | 06:11–10:5112:26–15:3217:06–18:39 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Apr 11 | Sun | 14:54–17:08 | Mrigashira | Shukla Panchami | ★ |
| Apr 13 | Tue | 14:00–15:33 | Punarvasu | Shukla Saptami | ★ |
| Apr 23 | Fri | 14:14–15:35 | Anuradha | Krishna Tritiya | |
| Apr 30 | Fri | 17:17–18:55 | Dhanishta | Krishna Dashami |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4 | Tue | 17:18–18:57 | Revati | Krishna Trayodashi | |
| May 9 | Sun | 05:35–09:03 | Mrigashira | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| May 10 | Mon | 18:09–19:01 | Punarvasu | Shukla Panchami | ★ |
| May 12 | Wed | 14:05–14:56 | Pushya | Shukla Saptami | ★ |
| May 21 | Fri | 05:28–10:3512:18–14:51 | Anuradha | Krishna Pratipada | |
| May 27 | Thu | 17:19–19:11 | Dhanishta | Krishna Saptami | |
| May 31 | Mon | 12:36–19:13 | Revati | Krishna Ekadashi |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | Tue | 05:24–08:51 | Revati | Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Jun 2 | Wed | 08:52–12:16 | Ashwini | Krishna Trayodashi | |
| Jun 7 | Mon | 05:23–07:0708:52–10:3512:21–15:26 | Punarvasu | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| Jun 8 | Tue | 12:23–15:4817:34–19:17 | Pushya | Shukla Panchami | ★ |
| Jun 13 | Sun | 09:06–12:2114:06–17:00 | Hasta | Shukla Dashami | ★ |
| Jun 24 | Thu | 11:07–14:08 | Dhanishta | Krishna Panchami |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5 | Mon | 12:26–19:22 | Pushya | Shukla Dwitiya | ★ |
| Jul 6 | Tue | 05:29–06:34 | Pushya | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| Jul 19 | Mon | 16:27–19:19 | Shravana | Krishna Pratipada | |
| Jul 20 | Tue | 05:36–09:0110:45–15:5317:37–19:19 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Krishna Dwitiya | |
| Jul 21 | Wed | 05:37–07:1909:02–12:2714:11–15:35 | Dhanishta | Krishna Tritiya | |
| Jul 26 | Mon | 05:40–07:2109:04–10:25 | Ashwini | Krishna Saptami |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6 | Fri | 07:34–10:4612:27–15:4717:29–19:08 | Hasta | Shukla Panchami | ★ |
| Aug 11 | Wed | 05:49–07:27 | Anuradha | Shukla Dashami | ★ |
| Aug 17 | Tue | 05:52–09:0810:47–15:4217:21–18:58 | Dhanishta | Purnima, Krishna Pratipada | ★ |
| Aug 26 | Thu | 17:40–18:49 | Mrigashira | Krishna Dashami | |
| Aug 28 | Sat | 10:46–12:42 | Punarvasu | Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Aug 29 | Sun | 09:37–12:2213:59–17:10 | Pushya | Krishna Trayodashi |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | Thu | 17:37–18:42 | Hasta | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| Sep 3 | Fri | 06:01–10:4512:21–14:19 | Hasta | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| Sep 13 | Mon | 09:11–10:4412:18–18:29 | Dhanishta | Shukla Trayodashi | ★ |
| Sep 17 | Fri | 16:53–18:24 | Revati | Krishna Dwitiya | |
| Sep 18 | Sat | 06:08–09:1110:44–13:4715:20–18:23 | Revati, Ashwini | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | |
| Sep 26 | Sun | 06:12–12:12 | Pushya | Krishna Ekadashi |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | Mon | 06:16–07:4409:13–10:4112:10–18:04 | Anuradha | Shukla Panchami | ★ |
| Oct 9 | Sat | 10:41–13:3515:04–17:58 | Shravana | Shukla Dashami | ★ |
| Oct 10 | Sun | 06:19–12:0813:36–14:54 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi | ★ |
| Oct 15 | Fri | 16:26–17:51 | Revati | Purnima | ★ |
| Oct 16 | Sat | 06:23–09:1410:41–13:32 | Ashwini | Krishna Pratipada | |
| Oct 22 | Fri | 06:27–10:40 | Punarvasu | Krishna Saptami | |
| Oct 31 | Sun | 09:32–12:0413:28–16:14 | Anuradha | Shukla Dwitiya | ★ |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | Mon | 06:33–07:55 | Anuradha | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| Nov 12 | Fri | 06:42–10:21 | Revati, Ashwini | Shukla Trayodashi | ★ |
| Nov 16 | Tue | 06:45–09:2410:46–14:46 | Mrigashira | Krishna Tritiya | |
| Nov 18 | Thu | 08:06–13:2614:47–17:26 | Punarvasu | Krishna Panchami | |
| Nov 24 | Wed | 06:51–08:0909:30–12:07 | Hasta | Krishna Ekadashi |
| Date | Day | Muhurat (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3 | Fri | 06:58–10:5212:11–14:47 | Shravana | Shukla Panchami | ★ |
| Dec 5 | Sun | 07:00–08:41 | Dhanishta | Shukla Saptami | ★ |
| Dec 9 | Thu | 08:20–13:31 | Revati | Shukla Ekadashi | ★ |
| Dec 13 | Mon | 15:16–17:25 | Mrigashira | Purnima | ★ |
| Dec 14 | Tue | 07:06–09:4010:58–13:25 | Mrigashira | Krishna Pratipada | |
| Dec 15 | Wed | 11:22–12:1613:34–17:26 | Punarvasu | Krishna Dwitiya, Krishna Tritiya | |
| Dec 25 | Sat | 07:12–09:12 | Anuradha | Krishna Trayodashi | |
| Dec 30 | Thu | 10:08–13:4114:59–17:33 | Shravana | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
| Dec 31 | Fri | 07:14–08:12 | Shravana | Shukla Tritiya | ★ |
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How These Travel Dates Are Chosen
A date is listed only when every rule below holds for part of the day in New Delhi; the times shown are the parts where they all hold.
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, RevatiSource: Muhurta Chintamani (Rama Daivajna), Yatra Prakarana
- Tithi
- Shukla Paksha: Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Trayodashi, Purnima. Krishna Paksha: Pratipada, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Trayodashi.Source: Muhurta Chintamani (Rama Daivajna), Yatra Prakarana; Muhurta Chintamani (Rama Daivajna), Shubhashubha Prakarana
- Weekday
- Any weekdaySource: Muhurta Chintamani (Rama Daivajna), Yatra Prakarana
- Time of day
- Sunrise to sunset, in windows at least 48 minutes longSunrise to sunset only, the hours in which Rahu Kaal is defined.
- Days left out
- Eclipse days (a solar, partial or total lunar eclipse visible from New Delhi)Source: Muhurta Chintamani (Rama Daivajna), Shubhashubha Prakarana
- Cut out of each window
- Inauspicious Yogas (Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Vyatipata, Parigha, Vaidhriti), Bhadra (Vishti Karana)Source: Muhurta Chintamani (Rama Daivajna), Shubhashubha PrakaranaRahu Kaal, YamagandamSource: Current Panchang practice
Traditionally Auspicious Months for Travel
- 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
Checks to Make Beyond the Travel Date List
- Each weekday has directions considered unfavorable for starting a journey (Disha Shool); this list does not apply them
- For flights and trains with fixed times, the muhurat applies to the moment you leave home
- Rahu Kaal and Yamagandam are already cut out of the windows on this page
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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.