Travel muhurat — auspicious time for long-travel (foreign, pilgrimage, job-transfer). Direction-shul + day + nakshatra rules.
2026 best travel days: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri. Tue/Sat/Sun less-auspicious for general travel.
✦ Disha-Shul — Forbidden Direction Per Day
Monday: East forbidden. Saturday: East forbidden.
Tuesday: North forbidden. Wednesday: North forbidden.
Thursday: South forbidden. Friday: West forbidden. Sunday: West forbidden.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
How strict is Disha-Shul?▼
Traditionally strict. Modern daily-office travel impossible to follow. Rule mainly for long-travel.
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