Rahu Kaal for Rishikesh
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:00 PM–3:38 PM
Abhijit — best
11:55 AM–12:48 PM
Sunrise
5:48 AM
Sunset
6:55 PM
Rahu Kaal in Rishikesh on Thursday, 20 August 2026 is 2:00 PM – 3:38 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:48 AM–7:26 AM and Gulika 9:04 AM–10:43 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:55 AM–12:48 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:00 PM – 3:38 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:48 AM – 7:26 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:04 AM – 10:43 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:55 AM – 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.