Rahu Kaal for Rishikesh
Saturday, 17 October 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:12 AM–10:37 AM
Abhijit — best
11:40 AM–12:26 PM
Sunrise
6:20 AM
Sunset
5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal in Rishikesh on Saturday, 17 October 2026 is 9:12 AM – 10:37 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:29 PM–2:54 PM and Gulika 6:20 AM–7:46 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:40 AM–12:26 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:12 AM – 10:37 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:29 PM – 2:54 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:20 AM – 7:46 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:40 AM – 12:26 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.