Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Thursday, 3 October 2024 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:17 PM–2:46 PM
Abhijit — best
11:24 AM–12:11 PM
Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Thursday, 3 October 2024 is 1:17 PM – 2:46 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:52 AM–7:21 AM and Gulika 8:50 AM–10:19 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:24 AM–12:11 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:17 PM – 2:46 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:52 AM – 7:21 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:50 AM – 10:19 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:24 AM – 12:11 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.