Disha Shool is the compass direction to avoid on each weekday. Check before setting out on a journey.
Disha Shool is the compass direction to avoid on each weekday. It is a fixed rule — Sunday/Friday → West, Monday/Saturday → East, Tuesday/Wednesday → North, Thursday → South. Each direction has a remedy: North → Milk, South → Gingelly oil, East → Curd, West → Jaggery.
All days of the week
| Direction | Remedy | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | West | Jaggery |
| Monday | East | Curd |
| Tuesday | North | Milk |
| Wednesday | North | Milk |
| Thursday | South | Gingelly oil |
| Friday | West | Jaggery |
| Saturday | East | Curd |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Disha Shool?
Every weekday has a compass direction that is best avoided for starting a journey. It is a fixed weekday rule, the same everywhere in the world.
What is the parigaram (remedy)?
If you must travel in the avoided direction, the remedy is to eat or carry a specific item: North → Milk, South → Gingelly oil, East → Curd, West → Jaggery.
Does Disha Shool change by city?
No. Disha Shool depends only on the weekday. The same weekday has the same direction everywhere.