Rahu Kaal for Rishikesh
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
5:17 PM–6:57 PM
Abhijit — best
11:54 AM–12:46 PM
Sunrise
5:44 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Rahu Kaal in Rishikesh on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 5:17 PM – 6:57 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:20 PM–1:59 PM and Gulika 3:38 PM–5:17 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:54 AM–12:46 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 5:17 PM – 6:57 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:20 PM – 1:59 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 3:38 PM – 5:17 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:54 AM – 12:46 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Rishikesh.
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 Rishikesh’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Rishikesh (30.11, 78.29, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.