❌ Avoid During Rahu Kaal
❌Starting a new business or venture
❌Marriage rituals or engagement
❌Griha Pravesh or property purchase
❌Signing important contracts or documents
❌Starting travel for important journeys
❌Buying gold, car, or shares
❌Starting any Puja, Hawan or Yagya
✔ Safe During Rahu Kaal
✔Continuing work already in progress
✔Daily routine activities
✔Rahu-related remedies and prayers
✔Hanuman Chalisa and Panchamrit offering
✔Work already started in auspicious muhurat
✔Rest, study, reflection
✔Tasks that benefit from Rahu's energy
✦ Rahu Kaal Remedies — Bhrigu Tradition
🎲Offer jaggery and Panchamrit to Lord Hanuman before any urgent work during Rahu Kaal.
📚Recite Hanuman Chalisa completely before starting anything important in this period.
🌞Rahu mantras — Om Raam Rahave Namah — can be chanted 108 times during Rahu Kaal for pacification.
💎Blue sapphire (Neelam) or Hessonite (Gomed) can reduce Rahu's malefic effects — consult before wearing.
🌞Donate blue or black items on Saturday — umbrella, sesame, or urad dal — to reduce Rahu's influence.
🔭A personalised Rahu analysis from your birth chart gives specific, targeted remedies. Book a reading below.
🕐How Is Rahu Kaal Calculated?
The time between sunrise and sunset is divided into 8 equal segments. The segment governed by Rahu changes each weekday. Monday = 2nd segment. Saturday = 3rd. Friday = 4th. Wednesday = 5th. Thursday = 6th. Tuesday = 7th. Sunday = 8th. Each segment lasts roughly 90 minutes based on your local day length.
🏠Why Does It Change Every Day?
Rahu Kaal depends on your local sunrise and sunset, which shift slightly every day throughout the year. The same weekday will have a slightly different Rahu Kaal timing in January vs July. And it changes across cities. Delhi's Rahu Kaal is not the same as Mumbai's or Surat's — even on the same day.
🌎South India vs North India
Rahu Kaal is followed more strictly in South India — Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. It is called Rahu Kalam in Tamil and Telugu traditions. In North India, it is also observed but sometimes less rigorously. The Bhrigu tradition followed by Astrologer Anil Bhargava recommends observing it regardless of region.
📿Who Is Rahu?
Rahu is a shadow planet in Vedic astrology — the north node of the Moon. According to legend, the demon Swarbhanu tricked Lord Vishnu during Samudra Manthan to drink the nectar of immortality. The Sun and Moon exposed him. Lord Vishnu severed his head, creating two nodes — Rahu (head) and Ketu (tail) — both immortal and both powerful in astrology.
What Is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is a daily 90-minute period considered inauspicious in Vedic astrology. It is governed by Rahu — the north node of the Moon and one of the most powerful shadow planets in the Vedic system. During this period, starting any new or auspicious work is best avoided. The period changes every day and differs from city to city based on local sunrise and sunset timings.
The word Kaal means time. So Rahu Kaal literally means the time of Rahu. It is also spelled Rahu Kalam, Rahu Kala, Rahukal and Rahu Kalaam. The concept is especially important in South Indian Hindu tradition — Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam communities observe it daily. But the Vedic tradition of Bhrigu Jyotish recommends it for everyone.
How to Calculate Rahu Kaal
The daytime period — from sunrise to sunset — is divided into 8 equal segments. Each segment is roughly 90 minutes. One of these segments is governed by Rahu. The specific segment changes with the day of the week. On Monday, it is the 2nd segment. Saturday, the 3rd. Friday, the 4th. Wednesday, the 5th. Thursday, the 6th. Tuesday, the 7th. Sunday, the 8th.
Since sunrise and sunset times vary across the year and across locations, the exact Rahu Kaal window shifts daily. The calculator above updates for your specific city and today's date. Enter your city for precise local timings.
Rahu Kaal Today in Major Indian Cities
Today's Rahu Kaal is shown above for your selected city. The timing for major cities like Surat, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad differs each day. Use the city search above and click Get Rahu Kaal to see your exact local timing.
The timing difference between cities can be 15 to 45 minutes or more depending on geographical location. A city further east will have an earlier sunrise — and therefore an earlier Rahu Kaal. Always use the calculator for your specific city rather than relying on a fixed chart.
Rahu Kaal vs Yamaganda vs Gulika Kaal
Rahu Kaal is the most widely observed inauspicious period. But the Vedic Panchang also marks Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal as periods to be aware of. Yamaganda is ruled by Yama, the god of death — it is considered inauspicious for auspicious activities. Gulika Kaal is governed by Gulika, a sub-lord of Saturn. Together these three form the key daily inauspicious windows in Vedic astrology.
The Bhrigu Tradition on Rahu Kaal
Astrologer Anil Bhargava follows the classical Bhrigu tradition of Vedic Jyotish. In this tradition, Rahu is not simply inauspicious — it is deeply karmic. Rahu governs desires, foreign connections, technology, mass media and ambition. During Rahu Kaal, its energy intensifies and can disrupt new beginnings.
However, Rahu Kaal is actually the right time to perform Rahu-specific remedies, prayers and offerings. Also, work already started in a proper Shubh Muhurat is not affected by Rahu Kaal. For a personalised reading on your Rahu placement and its effect on your life, book a consultation with Astrologer Anil Bhargava. Check the full daily Panchang for all timings including Shubh Muhurat and Choghadiya.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rahu Kaal today?
Rahu Kaal today is shown in the timing card above for your city. It is a daily 90-minute period considered inauspicious in Vedic astrology. Avoid starting new work, travel or auspicious activities during this time. The exact timing changes daily based on your local sunrise and sunset.
Why is Rahu Kaal inauspicious?
Rahu Kaal is governed by Rahu, a shadow planet considered malefic in Vedic astrology. Its influence during this period is believed to obstruct new beginnings. Work started during Rahu Kaal is said to face delays, obstacles or failure. Existing work already started in a good muhurat is not affected.
How is Rahu Kaal calculated?
Rahu Kaal is calculated by dividing the daytime period between sunrise and sunset into 8 equal parts. Each part is roughly 90 minutes. The segment governed by Rahu changes each weekday — Monday is 2nd, Saturday 3rd, Friday 4th, Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th, Tuesday 7th, Sunday 8th. The exact timing depends on your city's sunrise and sunset.
What should I avoid during Rahu Kaal?
Avoid starting new ventures, signing contracts, making investments, buying property, starting travel, marriage rituals, Griha Pravesh, and any important auspicious activity during Rahu Kaal. Work already in progress can continue. Rahu-specific remedies and Hanuman Chalisa can be performed during Rahu Kaal.
What is the remedy for Rahu Kaal?
If you must start something during Rahu Kaal, offer jaggery and Panchamrit to Lord Hanuman and read Hanuman Chalisa before beginning. Chanting Om Raam Rahave Namah 108 times also helps. Donating blue or black items on Saturday reduces Rahu's long-term influence. A personalised Rahu analysis from your birth chart gives specific remedies.
Is Rahu Kaal the same every day?
No. Rahu Kaal timing changes every day because it depends on local sunrise and sunset times, which shift throughout the year. It also changes from city to city. The 90-minute window falls at a different part of the day depending on the weekday. Use the calculator above to get today's exact Rahu Kaal for your location.
What is aaj ka Rahu Kaal?
Aaj ka Rahu Kaal means today's Rahu Kaal in Hindi. Aaj means today. The timing is shown above for your selected city. Enter your city name and click Get Rahu Kaal for your precise aaj ka Rahu Kaal timing.
