Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Saturday, 1 August 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:45 AM–10:25 AM
Abhijit — best
11:38 AM–12:32 PM
Sunrise
5:26 AM
Sunset
6:45 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Saturday, 1 August 2026 is 8:45 AM – 10:25 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:45 PM–3:25 PM and Gulika 5:26 AM–7:05 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:38 AM–12:32 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:45 AM – 10:25 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:45 PM – 3:25 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:26 AM – 7:05 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:38 AM – 12:32 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.