What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu kaal is a period of about an hour and a half in the day, which changes with the day of the week. It is one of the eight parts of the time from sunrise to sunset. By tradition, starting new work is avoided in it. Work already under way can carry on as usual. You can see today's Rahu kaal for your city on the Panchang page.
How Rahu kaal is worked out
The time from sunrise to sunset is split into eight equal parts, and one of them, by weekday, is Rahu kaal. In Bhuvaji's panchang, Yamaganda and Gulika kaal are one part each in the same way:
| Day | Rahu kaal | Yamaganda | Gulika kaal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 8 | 5 | 7 |
| Monday | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Tuesday | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| Wednesday | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Thursday | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Friday | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Saturday | 3 | 6 | 1 |
The number is which of the eight equal parts of the time from sunrise to sunset.
For example, with sunrise at 6:00 and sunset at 18:00, each part is an hour and a half. On Monday Rahu kaal is the second part, so 7:30 to 9:00.
Sunrise and sunset change with the city and the season, so the time of Rahu kaal is different for each city and each day.
The Bhuvaji app works out Rahu kaal from your city's sunrise and sunset, and shows it on the Home and Panchang pages.
Questions
How long is Rahu kaal?
One eighth of the day — about an hour and a half. A little longer in summer, when the day is longer, and a little shorter in winter.
Does work already started have to stop in Rahu kaal?
Work already under way can carry on as usual.
Where can I see today's Rahu kaal?
On the Home and Panchang pages of the Bhuvaji app, for your city — the app is coming soon on the Play Store.
The Bhuvaji app is coming soon on the Play Store.
