Dos And Don'ts To Observe Before Travelling Outside

Not all the time, right muhurats can be found for some auspicious occasions. Sometimes, due to some misfortune, or rash driving, some chances of mishap on the road may occur. How to make a journey riskless and safe? Here are some pointers.

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Some of the words considered inauspicious while going out of the house are - do not utter words like abusive words, the word no, the word death, etc. No negative words should be uttered while setting out for travel.

Do not travel during rahu kala or yamaganda kala etc. Find out a suitable muhurat for travel. There should not be any fights and do not talk disrespectfully about these three things, fire river or air. They should never be derogatorily talked about as they are pure and sacred.

Utter in one breath, god's name or mantra. Your journey will be successful. Offer roti to dogs and grains to cows before you leave home for travel.

Prepare a kalash and pour a small pile of rice and one and a half rupees and perform dhooparati to it and pray that your journey should be successful. After you come back home, offer all these worshipped items in a shiva temple.

Offer a coconut secretly at a temple nearby and no one should see you putting this coconut into the hundi. Pray to God for a comfortable journey.

Rama Mantra: Agratah prushtatashchaiva paarshvatashcha mahabalou, Aakarna poorna dhanvaanou traayetaam raamalakshmanou.

Due to this mantra, your purpose of travel will meet with success. It is also effective in eliminating chances of accidents or road mishaps.

To cite an example, one person, in a metro city, who does not want to be named, was very prone to accidents. He is now fully out of risk because he recites this whenever he goes out of the house.

Hari Mantra : Prayaane garudaroodham paarijaatha haram harim
Satyabhaamaayutam dhyaayeth sarva kaaryaartha siddhaye. This mantra is meant to recited before travel to ensure safety and protection while travelling.

Pray To Jadamuneshwara: Jadamuneshwara is the deity that safeguards the devotee from any accidental mishap, theft during travel etc. This deity is a form of Lord Shiva.

Lord Muniswaran guards' travellers and protects those who are in danger. 9. He guards' villages and towns and protects all animals. Before starting any risky venture, it is best to pray to him before you begin it.

Krishna Mantra: It should be recited before you set out to travel. It will guard you throughout the journey. It ensures safety against accidents and obstacles. It should be recited 108 times.

Krishnay Vasudevay Haraye Parmatman |
Pranatah: Kleshnashay Govinday Namo Namah: ||

Maha Mrityunjay Mantra: It should be used when you are in serious trouble, or crisis or a disaster.
Oum (Ohm) Triyambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam |
Urvarukmiva Bandhanat Mrityurmukshiya Mamritat || Chant this mantra 3 times before you leave home so that your journey will be safe and riskless.

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