Rahu Kaal for Thanjavur
Monday, 17 August 2026 · Monday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
7:38 AM–9:12 AM
Abhijit — best
11:54 AM–12:43 PM
Sunrise
6:05 AM
Sunset
6:33 PM
Rahu Kaal in Thanjavur on Monday, 17 August 2026 is 7:38 AM – 9:12 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:45 AM–12:19 PM and Gulika 1:52 PM–3:26 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:54 AM–12:43 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 7:38 AM – 9:12 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:45 AM – 12:19 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:52 PM – 3:26 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:54 AM – 12:43 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.