Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Thursday, 21 October 2021 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
12:48 PM–2:15 PM
Abhijit — best
10:59 AM–11:45 AM
Sunrise
5:36 AM
Sunset
5:08 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Thursday, 21 October 2021 is 12:48 PM – 2:15 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:36 AM–7:03 AM and Gulika 8:29 AM–9:55 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 10:59 AM–11:45 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 12:48 PM – 2:15 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:36 AM – 7:03 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:29 AM – 9:55 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 10:59 AM – 11:45 AM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Kolkata.
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 Kolkata’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Kolkata (22.56, 88.36, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.