Rahu Kaal for Varanasi
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:52 AM–10:18 AM
Abhijit — best
11:20 AM–12:06 PM
Sunrise
6:01 AM
Sunset
5:24 PM
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Saturday, 24 October 2026 is 8:52 AM – 10:18 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 1:08 PM–2:34 PM and Gulika 6:01 AM–7:27 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:20 AM–12:06 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:52 AM – 10:18 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 1:08 PM – 2:34 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:01 AM – 7:27 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:20 AM – 12:06 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.