Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Monday, 17 August 2026 · Monday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
7:11 AM–8:48 AM
Abhijit — best
11:37 AM–12:29 PM
Sunrise
5:33 AM
Sunset
6:33 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Monday, 17 August 2026 is 7:11 AM – 8:48 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:26 AM–12:03 PM and Gulika 1:41 PM–3:18 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:37 AM–12:29 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 7:11 AM – 8:48 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:26 AM – 12:03 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:41 PM – 3:18 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:37 AM – 12:29 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.