Rahu Kaal for Rishikesh
Thursday, 8 January 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:41 PM–2:59 PM
Abhijit — best
12:03 PM–12:45 PM
Sunrise
7:15 AM
Sunset
5:33 PM
Rahu Kaal in Rishikesh on Thursday, 8 January 2026 is 1:41 PM – 2:59 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 7:15 AM–8:32 AM and Gulika 9:49 AM–11:07 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:03 PM–12:45 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:41 PM – 2:59 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 7:15 AM – 8:32 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:49 AM – 11:07 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:03 PM – 12:45 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Rishikesh.
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 Rishikesh’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Rishikesh (30.11, 78.29, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.