Rahu Kaal (also spelled Rahu Kalam) is an inauspicious period of approximately 90 minutes each day, ruled by the shadow planet Rahu. The time between sunrise and sunset is divided into 8 equal parts, and one part is designated as Rahu Kaal based on the weekday.
No new auspicious activity should be initiated during Rahu Kaal. In Gujarat, events like weddings, griha pravesh, and new business launches are especially avoided during this period.
Note: Continuing ongoing activities is fine. Only starting new ventures should be avoided.
Divide the time from sunrise to sunset into 8 equal parts. Each part is approximately 90 minutes (1.5 hours). The fixed sequence determines which part is Rahu Kaal for each weekday.
Sequence: Sun=8th, Mon=2nd, Tue=7th, Wed=5th, Thu=6th, Fri=4th, Sat=3rd part.
Exact times vary by city because sunrise/sunset times differ. ShubhPanchang calculates precise Rahu Kaal for your city.
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