Rahu Kaal for Puri
Sunday, 18 January 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:07 PM–5:30 PM
Abhijit — best
11:35 AM–12:20 PM
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal in Puri on Sunday, 18 January 2026 is 4:07 PM – 5:30 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:58 AM–1:21 PM and Gulika 2:44 PM–4:07 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:35 AM–12:20 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:07 PM – 5:30 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:58 AM – 1:21 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:44 PM – 4:07 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:35 AM – 12:20 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Puri.
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 Puri’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Puri (19.80, 85.82, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.