Rahu Kaal for Rishikesh
Saturday, 17 January 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:51 AM–11:09 AM
Abhijit — best
12:06 PM–12:48 PM
Sunrise
7:14 AM
Sunset
5:41 PM
Rahu Kaal in Rishikesh on Saturday, 17 January 2026 is 9:51 AM – 11:09 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:46 PM–3:04 PM and Gulika 7:14 AM–8:32 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:06 PM–12:48 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:51 AM – 11:09 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:46 PM – 3:04 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:14 AM – 8:32 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:06 PM – 12:48 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.