When to Begin Your Travels: October 2025 Most Auspicious Dates Revealed

Sometimes we have to travel for business, sometimes to visit relatives, and sometimes for sightseeing or to change our mood. In other words, everyone has to travel at some point in life for some purpose or the other. Some journeys are pleasant and comfortable, while others become a sad experience due to difficulties and troubles. Astrology describes certain rules regarding travel. It is believed that if these rules are followed, the journey will be pleasant and lead to success in achieving the desired goal.

Importance of the Day and Directions in the Context of Travel

According to the rules of astrology, traveling east on Mondays and Saturdays is considered a Dishashool (disastrous). Dishashool means facing obstacles and hardships in that direction. Therefore, one should avoid traveling east on Mondays and Saturdays. Dishashool is considered a disastrous direction in the West on Sundays and Fridays. Traveling north on Tuesdays and Wednesdays is inauspicious, and traveling south on Thursdays is troublesome. Mondays are considered best for traveling south. Tuesdays are auspicious for traveling both east and south. Wednesdays are favorable for traveling east and west. On Thursdays, traveling in all directions except south is pleasant. Traveling in all directions except south on Fridays is pleasant and auspicious.

Regarding Saturday, it is said that traveling anywhere other than home on Saturday is not beneficial. Traveling on Saturday is considered inauspicious. Traveling east on Sunday is considered the best.

These dates are selected using common Vedic “shubh yatra” principles:

Avoid: Rahu Kaal, Panchak, and inauspicious tithis like Amavasya for starting a journey.

Prefer: Waxing Moon (Shukla Paksha), favourable constellations (Pushya, Anuradha, Revati), and strong benefic planetary hours.

6 October 2025 (Monday): Revati Nakshatra, Shukla Paksha, Revati rules safe journeys, Moon waxing.            

10 October 2025 (Friday): Pushya Nakshatra. Pushya is universally auspicious for starting ventures.

18 October 2025 (Friday): Anuradha Nakshatra, Favours long-distance travel and building connections. 

23 October 2025 (Thursday): Revati Nakshatra again, Excellent for journeys, especially overseas.       

28 October 2025 (Tuesday): Hasta Nakshatra, Shukla Paksha Good for business or work-related travel.          

Start your journey during the first half of the day, after sunrise, but outside Rahu Kaal (which varies by location and weekday.

Remedies for Safe Travel

Traditional Vedic and folk practices to invite protection and smooth travel:

Before Leaving Home

• Light a Ghee Lamp in front of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Durga.

• Chant the Ganesh Mantra: “Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha” 11 times to remove obstacles.

• Sprinkle a few drops of Ganga Jal (holy water) or clean water near the main door while praying for protection.

Protective Charms

• Keep a small turmeric root (haldi) wrapped in a yellow cloth in your travel bag.
• Wear a black thread on the ankle or wrist if you are prone to anxiety during journeys.

Planetary Mantras

• For general protection: “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” (invokes Lord Vishnu’s safeguarding energy).
• For vehicle safety: “Om Shanti Om” three times before turning the ignition or boarding a vehicle.

Offerings

Donate jaggery or sweet rice to a cow or to children before you leave, symbolising a sweet and safe journey.

How to Make Every Travel Auspicious

Even when you cannot wait for a perfect date:

1. Check the Direction of the First Step

•  If travelling east or north, step out with the right foot first.
•  For west or south, step with the left foot first.

2. Carry Auspicious Items

•  A fresh betel leaf or Tulsi leaf in your wallet is believed to attract blessings.
•  A few grains of rice in a small pouch symbolise abundance and protection.

3. Start with a Blessing

• Touch the feet of elders or seek blessings from parents/guardians before departure.

4. Mind Rahu Kaal & Gulikai Kaal

• Even on a good date, begin to travel outside these inauspicious hours.

5. Mental Intention

• Take a quiet moment to visualize a safe journey and say a personal prayer.
• Gratitude at the start sets a positive vibration.
• Quick Takeaway

Best days in October 2025 for travel: 6, 10, 17, 23, and 28 October (avoid Rahu Kaal).

Core remedies:

• Offer a ghee lamp to Lord Ganesha, chant protective mantras, and carry a small turmeric root or Tulsi leaf.
• Make any travel auspicious by stepping out with the correct foot; seeking the elder's blessings, and beginning with a calm prayer.
• These time-tested astrological practices blend spiritual intention with mindfulness, ensuring that every journey, short or long, begins with divine grace and protective energy.

Key Rules for Choosing “Ashubh Yatra Muhurat”

Astrologers traditionally recommend avoiding:

• Rahu Kaal:  The daily period ruled by shadowy Rahu.
• Panchak: A 5-nakshatra cluster when the Moon passes from Dhanishta’s last quarter to Revati.
• Amavasya / Krishna Chaturdashi:  new-moon and dark-moon phases.
• Eclipses:  Even partial ones, or their Sutak period.

Dates & Periods to Avoid in October 2025

• 1–2 Oct 2025: Krishna Paksha Panchami–Shashthi close to Amavasya, Waning-moon energy is weak for fresh starts.                                                      
• 2 Oct 2025 (Thursday): Amavasya (Bhadrapada/ Ashwin), New moon, tradition advises against travel or major undertakings.                                
• 3 Oct 2025 morning   Pratipada after Amavasya, First tithi after new moon, energies still unsettled.                                          
• 13 Oct 2025: Panchak (Moon in the last Dhanishta quarter- Revati), Classic five-nakshatra period considered unfavourable for starting a journey.                 
• Daily Rahu Kaal: Varies by weekday (approx. 90 min each day)             
• Any Eclipse Day: No major eclipse this month, but if a regional partial eclipse occurs, avoid the Sutak period.

If You Must Travel on an “Ashubh” Date

If circumstances force you to begin travel during one of these periods:

• Ganesh Vandana: Light a ghee lamp and chant

“Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha” 11 times before stepping out.

• Tulsi or Haldi Charm: Keep a Tulsi leaf or a small turmeric root wrapped in a yellow cloth in your pocket/bag.

• Right/Left Foot Rule: 

• East/North travel: step out with the right foot first.
• West/South travel: step out with the left foot first.

• Seek Blessings:  Touch elders’ feet or mentally bow to your chosen deity for protection.

Conclusion:

Avoid starting long journeys on 2 October (Amavasya), during 13–17 October Panchak, and within Rahu Kaal on any day. If unavoidable, perform a simple Ganesh puja, carry a Tulsi leaf or turmeric root, and start with the proper foot to neutralise doshas. These are the main Vedic indicators to keep your October 2025 travels spiritually safe and smooth.