Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Thursday, 12 September 2024 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:28 PM–3:01 PM
Abhijit — best
11:30 AM–12:20 PM
Sunrise
5:44 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Thursday, 12 September 2024 is 1:28 PM – 3:01 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:44 AM–7:17 AM and Gulika 8:49 AM–10:22 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:30 AM–12:20 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:28 PM – 3:01 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:44 AM – 7:17 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:49 AM – 10:22 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:30 AM – 12:20 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.