Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 39
दिनानि पंचपाण्येवमतिवाह्य गृहो द्विजः । शुभे तिथौ शुभे वारे शुभलग्नबले द्विजः
dināni paṃcapāṇyevamativāhya gṛho dvijaḥ | śubhe tithau śubhe vāre śubhalagnabale dvijaḥ
Setelah berlalu lima hari demikian di rumah, sang dvija memilih tithi yang suci, hari yang mujur, serta lagna yang kuat dan baik, lalu bersiap berangkat pada saat yang penuh berkah.
Skanda (deduced; Kāśīkhaṇḍa commonly Skanda → Agastya)
Tirtha: Kāśī (anticipated)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A dvija at home completes preliminary days of preparation, consulting pañcāṅga/astrological markers (tithi, vāra, lagna) and arranging travel items, facing east with calm determination.
FAQs
Dharma values intentionality: sacred travel is begun with purity and auspicious alignment, not carelessly.
The verse sets up a tīrthayātrā narrative within Kāśīkhaṇḍa; the specific sites are detailed in the following verses.
Selecting an auspicious tithi (lunar day), vāra (weekday), and lagna (ascendant) before commencing the journey.