Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Thursday, 2 January 2025 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:22 PM–2:41 PM
Abhijit — best
11:41 AM–12:24 PM
Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
5:20 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Thursday, 2 January 2025 is 1:22 PM – 2:41 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:45 AM–8:04 AM and Gulika 9:24 AM–10:43 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:41 AM–12:24 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:22 PM – 2:41 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:45 AM – 8:04 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:24 AM – 10:43 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:41 AM – 12:24 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.