Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Saturday, 12 October 2024 · Saturday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
8:28 AM–9:56 AM
Abhijit — best
11:00 AM–11:47 AM
Sunrise
5:32 AM
Sunset
5:15 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Saturday, 12 October 2024 is 8:28 AM – 9:56 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:51 PM–2:19 PM and Gulika 5:32 AM–7:00 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:00 AM–11:47 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:28 AM – 9:56 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:51 PM – 2:19 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:32 AM – 7:00 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:00 AM – 11:47 AM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Kolkata.
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 Kolkata’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Kolkata (22.56, 88.36, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.