Rahu Kaal for Rishikesh
Thursday, 16 July 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:08 PM–3:52 PM
Abhijit — best
11:56 AM–12:51 PM
Sunrise
5:27 AM
Sunset
7:20 PM
Rahu Kaal in Rishikesh on Thursday, 16 July 2026 is 2:08 PM – 3:52 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:27 AM–7:11 AM and Gulika 8:55 AM–10:39 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:56 AM–12:51 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:08 PM – 3:52 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:27 AM – 7:11 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:55 AM – 10:39 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:56 AM – 12:51 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.