Rahu Kaal for Thanjavur
Friday, 14 August 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:45 AM–12:19 PM
Abhijit — best
11:54 AM–12:44 PM
Sunrise
6:04 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Rahu Kaal in Thanjavur on Friday, 14 August 2026 is 10:45 AM – 12:19 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 3:27 PM–5:00 PM and Gulika 7:38 AM–9:12 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:54 AM–12:44 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:45 AM – 12:19 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 3:27 PM – 5:00 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:38 AM – 9:12 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:54 AM – 12:44 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Thanjavur.
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 Thanjavur’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Thanjavur (10.79, 79.14, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.