TRAVEL DIRECTION RULE
Vara Shoolam
One direction per weekday is the "shoola", tradition says avoid starting important journeys toward it. A weekday rule, sunrise to sunrise.
THE WEEK
Shoola direction per weekday
Sun & Fri → West · Mon & Sat → East · Tue & Wed → North · Thu → South.
| Day | Lord | Shoola direction | Folk remedy if you must go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Moon | Avoid East | Milk, or look into a mirror before leaving |
| Tuesday | Mars | Avoid North | Jaggery (gur) |
| Wednesday | Mercury | Avoid North | Sesame (til) or coriander seeds |
| Thursday TODAY | Jupiter | Avoid South | Curd (dahi) or cumin seeds |
| Friday | Venus | Avoid West | Barley (jau) or ghee |
| Saturday | Saturn | Avoid East | Urad dal, or sesame / ginger |
| Sunday | Sun | Avoid West | Ghee or betel leaf |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does shoolam apply to daily errands?
Tradition reserves it for important travel, journeys, interviews, ceremonies, not routine commuting.
What if the trip is unavoidable?
The folk remedies: eat the day's item before leaving, start a few kilometres in the opposite direction, or start after the peak shoola hours (~4h48m from sunrise).
Is this computed?
No, it is a fixed weekday rule printed in the panchang, the same everywhere on that day.
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