Rahu Kaal for Rishikesh
Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:45 PM–3:17 PM
Abhijit — best
11:48 AM–12:37 PM
Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Rahu Kaal in Rishikesh on Thursday, 17 September 2026 is 1:45 PM – 3:17 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:03 AM–7:35 AM and Gulika 9:08 AM–10:40 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:48 AM–12:37 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:45 PM – 3:17 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:03 AM – 7:35 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:08 AM – 10:40 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:48 AM – 12:37 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.