Rahu Kaal for Rishikesh
Friday, 18 December 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:57 AM–12:14 PM
Abhijit — best
11:54 AM–12:34 PM
Sunrise
7:08 AM
Sunset
5:20 PM
Rahu Kaal in Rishikesh on Friday, 18 December 2026 is 10:57 AM – 12:14 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:47 PM–4:04 PM and Gulika 8:24 AM–9:41 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:54 AM–12:34 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:57 AM – 12:14 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:47 PM – 4:04 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:24 AM – 9:41 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:54 AM – 12:34 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.