Rahu Kaal for Bhubaneswar
Thursday, 1 January 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:13 PM–2:35 PM
Abhijit — best
11:29 AM–12:13 PM
Sunrise
6:23 AM
Sunset
5:18 PM
Rahu Kaal in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, 1 January 2026 is 1:13 PM – 2:35 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:23 AM–7:45 AM and Gulika 9:07 AM–10:29 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:29 AM–12:13 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:13 PM – 2:35 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:23 AM – 7:45 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:07 AM – 10:29 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:29 AM – 12:13 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Bhubaneswar.
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 Bhubaneswar’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Bhubaneswar (20.27, 85.83, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.