Rahu Kaal for Vijayawada
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Thursday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:47 PM–3:21 PM
Abhijit — best
11:47 AM–12:37 PM
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
6:31 PM
Rahu Kaal in Vijayawada on Thursday, 20 August 2026 is 1:47 PM – 3:21 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:53 AM–7:28 AM and Gulika 9:03 AM–10:37 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:47 AM–12:37 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:47 PM – 3:21 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:53 AM – 7:28 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:03 AM – 10:37 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:47 AM – 12:37 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Vijayawada.
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 Vijayawada’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Vijayawada (16.51, 80.65, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.