Rahu Kalam Kya Hai — Meaning, Timings & Why Avoid It

Rahu Kalam is the daily inauspicious period ruled by Rahu (the North Node). Learn today's Rahu Kaal timings for any city and why Hindus avoid starting new work during it.

Quick Answer

Rahu Kalam (राहु काल) is a fixed ~1.5-hour inauspicious window that occurs every day, ruled by Rahu — the shadow planet of ambition and obstacles. Hindu tradition says any new venture started during Rahu Kaal faces delays, disputes, or failure.

Rahu Kaal is calculated by dividing the day (sunrise to sunset) into 8 equal parts and taking a fixed part depending on the weekday: Monday 2nd, Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th, Friday 4th, Saturday 3rd, Sunday 8th part. So its timing shifts daily with sunrise.

People avoid starting journeys, signing agreements, opening shops, weddings, and pujas during Rahu Kaal. Note that for some activities (like certain Tantric practices or Rahu-related remedies) it is intentionally used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kalam?

Rahu Kalam is a daily inauspicious period of about 1.5 hours ruled by the shadow planet Rahu, during which new ventures are traditionally avoided.

What time is Rahu Kaal today?

It shifts daily with sunrise — check the Live Panchang tool for today's exact window for your city.

What happens if we start work in Rahu Kaal?

Tradition says work started in Rahu Kaal faces obstacles, delays, and disputes. It is avoided for auspicious beginnings.