Rahu Kaal for Rishikesh
Friday, 21 August 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:43 AM–12:21 PM
Abhijit — best
11:55 AM–12:47 PM
Sunrise
5:48 AM
Sunset
6:54 PM
Rahu Kaal in Rishikesh on Friday, 21 August 2026 is 10:43 AM – 12:21 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:38 PM–5:16 PM and Gulika 7:26 AM–9:05 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:55 AM–12:47 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:43 AM – 12:21 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:38 PM – 5:16 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:26 AM – 9:05 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:55 AM – 12:47 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.