Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Friday, 2 October 2026 · Friday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
10:19 AM–11:48 AM
Abhijit — best
11:24 AM–12:12 PM
Sunrise
5:51 AM
Sunset
5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Friday, 2 October 2026 is 10:19 AM – 11:48 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 2:47 PM–4:16 PM and Gulika 7:20 AM–8:50 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:24 AM–12:12 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 10:19 AM – 11:48 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 2:47 PM – 4:16 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:20 AM – 8:50 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:24 AM – 12:12 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.