Rahu Kaal for Rishikesh
Saturday, 16 May 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:49 AM–10:32 AM
Abhijit — best
11:47 AM–12:41 PM
Sunrise
5:24 AM
Sunset
7:04 PM
Rahu Kaal in Rishikesh on Saturday, 16 May 2026 is 8:49 AM – 10:32 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:57 PM–3:39 PM and Gulika 5:24 AM–7:06 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:47 AM–12:41 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:49 AM – 10:32 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:57 PM – 3:39 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:24 AM – 7:06 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:47 AM – 12:41 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.