Auspicious Days for travel in 2026

Introduction

In the Indian tradition, planning a journey is more than booking tickets or setting a calendar reminder—it’s about aligning travel with the rhythm of the cosmos. Whether it's for a business trip, pilgrimage, family vacation, or migration abroad, choosing the right time to travel can influence the safety, success, and prosperity of that journey.

In 2026, this alignment becomes even more important, especially for long-distance travel and international relocations. This guide offers a complete breakdown of auspicious days for travel in 2026, rooted in Vedic astrology, Panchang (Hindu calendar), planetary movements, and classical rules from scriptures like Muhurat Chintamani and Brihat Samhita.

Online astrological platforms like Nayku offer customized travel muhurat (auspicious timings) based on your date of birth, purpose of travel, and destination.

Why Choosing Auspicious Travel Days Matters?

Travel can be unpredictable. Delays, health issues, and accidents often stem not just from external factors, but from poor cosmic timing. Choosing the right day ensures:

• Smooth journey
• Protection from unseen dangers
• Success in your mission
• Mental peace and physical well-being
• Favorable planetary alignment for your goals

In ancient India, even kings and traders wouldn’t start a journey without consulting a travel muhurat.

Core Astrological Principles Behind Travel Timing

1. Tithi (Lunar Day)

Avoid travel during:

• Amavasya (New Moon)
• Purnima (Full Moon)
• Chaturthi (4th Tithi)
• Ashtami (8th Tithi)
• Navami (9th Tithi)
• Chaturdashi (14th Tithi)

Prefer:

• Dwitiya (2nd)
• Tritiya (3rd)
• Panchami (5th)
• Saptami (7th)
• Dashami (10th)
• Ekadashi (11th)
• Dwadashi (12th)
• Trayodashi (13th)

Nayku's astrologers provides real-time Tithi-based travel suggestions through one-on-one live consultations.

2. Nakshatra (Constellation)

Avoid travel during:

• Bharani
• Krittika
• Pushya
• Magha
• Mula
• Ashlesha

Prefer travel during:

• Rohini
• Mrigashira
• Anuradha
• Revati
• Punarvasu
• Uttara Phalguni
• Chitra

Revati and Anuradha are especially recommended for long journeys or international travel.

3. Weekdays and Directions

Note: Tuesday is considered inauspicious for most travel unless it's medical or defense-related.

4. Chandra Bala (Moon Strength)

The Moon should be in a favorable sign from your birth Moon (Janma Rashi). Travel should be avoided on days where:

• Moon is in 6th, 8th, or 12th sign from your Rashi
• Moon is combust or debilitated

Nayku's verified and trusted astrologers check Chandra Bala for your DOB and 2026 travel date.

5. Tara Bala (Star Strength)

Out of 9 Taras, travel should be avoided during:

• Janma Tara
• Naidhana Tara
• Pratyak Tara
• Vadha Tara

Favorable Taras include:

• Sampat Tara
• Kshema Tara
• Sadhana Tara

Auspicious Days for Travel in 2026 – Monthly Guide

January 2026

• Best Days: 6th, 10th, 13th, 18th, 22nd, 27th
• Avoid: 8th (Ashtami), 12th (Chaturdashi)

February 2026

• Best Days: 2nd, 5th, 9th, 16th, 21st, 24th
• Avoid: 6th (Amavasya), 15th (Ashtami)

March 2026

• Best Days: 1st, 7th, 11th, 19th, 23rd, 30th
• Avoid: 8th (Purnima), 20th (Amavasya)

April 2026

• Best Days: 4th, 10th, 14th, 18th, 25th, 29th
• Avoid: 2nd (Chaturthi), 16th (Ashtami)

May 2026

• Best Days: 1st, 8th, 13th, 20th, 24th, 28th
• Avoid: 3rd (Purnima), 12th (Chaturdashi)

June 2026

• Best Days: 5th, 10th, 16th, 21st, 26th, 30th
• Avoid: 4th (Ashtami), 19th (Amavasya)

July 2026

• Best Days: 2nd, 8th, 12th, 18th, 24th, 30th
• Avoid: 5th (Chaturthi), 20th (Ashtami)

August 2026

• Best Days: 3rd, 9th, 14th, 22nd, 26th, 31st
• Avoid: 11th (Purnima), 23rd (Chaturdashi)

September 2026

• Best Days: 2nd, 6th, 12th, 19th, 25th, 28th
• Avoid: 10th (Ashtami), 27th (Amavasya)

October 2026

• Best Days: 3rd, 7th, 13th, 20th, 24th, 30th
• Avoid: 4th (Purnima), 19th (Ashtami)

November 2026

• Best Days: 2nd, 9th, 14th, 21st, 26th, 30th
• Avoid: 12th (Chaturdashi), 23rd (Amavasya)

December 2026

• Best Days: 3rd, 6th, 10th, 18th, 22nd, 27th
• Avoid: 4th (Purnima), 20th (Ashtami)

Note: These are general guidelines. For personalized travel muhurat, Nayku offers 1-on-1 astrology consultations.

Tips for Pilgrimage and Spiritual Travel in 2026

• Char Dham Yatra: May–October, choose dates with Moon in Revati or Anuradha.
• Kashi/Varanasi Visits: Prefer dates when Jupiter is in Pisces or Aries.
• Tirupati Balaji Darshan: Avoid eclipses and Saturdays; ideal during waxing moon.

Travel During Mercury Retrograde

In 2026, Mercury is retrograde during:

• Feb 26 – Mar 20
• Jun 30 – Jul 24
• Oct 30 – Nov 23

Avoid new travel plans during these periods. If urgent, use specific remedies like:

• Donating green moong
• Chanting “Om Budhaya Namah”
• Wearing green on travel day

Nayku provides retrograde-specific travel dos and don’ts in its one-on-one consultation with an experienced astrologer.

Remedies to Offset Inauspicious Travel Days

Sometimes urgent travel is unavoidable. In such cases, you can:

1. Recite Travel Shlokas:
   • “Gataye Gataye Sarvaya Gachchhatiya Namo Namah”
   • “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” before starting the vehicle
2. Offer Dhoop to Hanuman Ji on Tuesdays
3. Avoid looking at cat, broken mirror, or sneezing before travel
4. Feed cows or donate rice before journey
5. Carry a small packet of kumkum or turmeric for safety

Nayku priests can also perform pre-travel pujas and homas online for added protection.

Auspicious Travel Muhurat for Foreign Migration

Planning to move abroad for work, study, or PR in 2026? Here are best periods:

• Jan 12 – Feb 7 (Venus in Sagittarius, favorable for settlement)
• Apr 15 – May 10 (Jupiter in Pisces, good for education/study)
• Sep 1 – Oct 15 (Mercury strong in Virgo, great for career migration)

Book a personalized foreign relocation astrology session with Nayku’s online astrologers.

Auspicious Days for Return Journey

Returning home is as important as departure. Return on days:

• With Moon in 3rd, 6th, or 11th from your Moon sign
• On Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi
• On Wednesday or Thursday

Avoid:

• Tuesdays
• Ashtami, Navami, Amavasya

Nayku Travel Muhurat Services

Nayku connects you with verified and trusted astrologers who can provide:

• Panchang-based muhurat reports
• Travel day selection based on your Janma Rashi and Lagna
• Remedies and rituals before departure
• Online pujas for protection
• Live astrologer chat for urgent travel dates

Conclusion

Auspicious travel days are not superstition—they are synchronization. When you journey during favorable times, the universe works with you, not against you. Whether it’s a small temple visit or an international move, choosing the right moment adds luck, clarity, and spiritual alignment to your travels.

Use the wisdom of the stars to guide your feet—because when your timing is right, every path becomes smoother.

Platforms like Nayku make it easier than ever to match your journey with the cosmos. Travel smart. Travel with astrology.