Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Thursday, 28 January 2021 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:34 PM–2:56 PM
Abhijit — best
11:50 AM–12:33 PM
Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
5:40 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Thursday, 28 January 2021 is 1:34 PM – 2:56 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:43 AM–8:05 AM and Gulika 9:28 AM–10:50 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:50 AM–12:33 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:34 PM – 2:56 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:43 AM – 8:05 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:28 AM – 10:50 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:50 AM – 12:33 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Varanasi.
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 Varanasi’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Varanasi (25.32, 83.01, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.