Journey Omen (Yatra Shakun)
Journey Interrupted, Warning
यात्रा में बाधा, चेतावनी
Category: Journey Omen (Yatra Shakun)
Significance: Inauspicious (Ashubh)
Quick Answer
A journey interrupted by a sneeze, broken vessel, or empty-handed person at departure is traditionally inauspicious, wait and try again.
Last updated: 14 June 2026· Based on Brihat Samhita & classical Shakun Shastra
What Does It Mean?
A sneeze by a family member at your departure is considered inauspicious, wait briefly before proceeding.
Encountering an empty-handed person as first sight on a journey warns of challenges ahead.
A vessel breaking or shattering as you leave is a strong warning to postpone the journey.
Remedies (Upay)
- 1.Sit down for a few minutes, chant a protective mantra, then resume the journey.
- 2.Touch your left and right ears with water before restarting.
- 3.Offer a prayer to your Ishta Devata (personal deity) before beginning again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What to do if someone sneezes as I leave for a journey?
Sit briefly, wait a few minutes, chant a protective mantra, then restart. The pause breaks the inauspicious sign.