Rahu Kaal for Ayodhya
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:22 PM–4:59 PM
Abhijit — best
11:40 AM–12:32 PM
Sunrise
5:35 AM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Rahu Kaal in Ayodhya on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 is 3:22 PM – 4:59 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:51 AM–10:28 AM and Gulika 12:06 PM–1:44 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:40 AM–12:32 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:22 PM – 4:59 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:51 AM – 10:28 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:06 PM – 1:44 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:40 AM – 12:32 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Ayodhya.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious ~90-minute window each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious activities. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), assigned by weekday — so its clock time depends on Ayodhya’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Ayodhya (26.80, 82.20, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.