Rahu Kaal for Rishikesh
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:20 PM–6:59 PM
Abhijit — best
11:56 AM–12:49 PM
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
6:59 PM
Rahu Kaal in Rishikesh on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 5:20 PM – 6:59 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:22 PM–2:01 PM and Gulika 3:41 PM–5:20 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:56 AM–12:49 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:20 PM – 6:59 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:22 PM – 2:01 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:41 PM – 5:20 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:56 AM – 12:49 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.