Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Monday, 31 August 2026 · Monday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
7:14 AM–8:49 AM
Abhijit — best
11:34 AM–12:25 PM
Sunrise
5:39 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Monday, 31 August 2026 is 7:14 AM – 8:49 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:24 AM–11:59 AM and Gulika 1:35 PM–3:10 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:34 AM–12:25 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 7:14 AM – 8:49 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:24 AM – 11:59 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:35 PM – 3:10 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:34 AM – 12:25 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.