Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Thursday, 8 October 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:15 PM–2:43 PM
Abhijit — best
11:23 AM–12:10 PM
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
5:39 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Thursday, 8 October 2026 is 1:15 PM – 2:43 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:53 AM–7:22 AM and Gulika 8:50 AM–10:18 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:23 AM–12:10 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:15 PM – 2:43 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:53 AM – 7:22 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:50 AM – 10:18 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:23 AM – 12:10 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.