Rahu Kalam / Rahu kaal - Tuesday, 05 December 2023 / Current Local Time in India 9:14 am
| Day / நாள௠| Rahu Kalam / ராக௠காலம௠| Kuligai / கà¯à®³à®¿à®•à¯ˆ | Emagandam / எமகணà¯à®Ÿà®®à¯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 05 December 2023 | 3:00 - 4:30 | 12:00 - 1:30 | 9:00 - 10:30 |
As per vedic Indian astrology, Rahu Kalam or Rahu Kaal is a period which is considered inauspicious for any new venture.
The rahu kaal chart below shows rahu kaal timing on each day of the week. On Friday, Saturday & Monday rahukalam is in the morning. On Wednesday & Thursday rahukalam is in the afternoon and Sunday rahukalam is in the evening.
Rahu Kalam / Rahu kaal on week days
| Day / நாள௠| Start Timing / ஆரமà¯à®ªà®®à¯ | End timing / à®®à¯à®Ÿà®¿à®µà¯ |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday / ஞாயிற௠| 04:30 PM | 06:00 PM |
| Monday / திஙà¯à®•à®³à¯ | 07:30 AM | 09:00 AM |
| Tuesday / செவà¯à®µà®¾à®¯à¯ | 03:00 PM | 04:30 PM |
| Wednesday / பà¯à®¤à®©à¯ | 12:00 PM | 01:30 PM |
| Thursday வியாழன௠| 01:30 PM | 03:00 PM |
| Friday / வெளà¯à®³à®¿ | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Saturday / சனி | 09:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
Who is Rahu and what is Rahu Kalam / Rahu Kaal ?
According to Hindu mythology, Rahu is a snake that swallows the Sun causing eclipse. Rahu Kalam is considered unlucky because it is associated with evil, Rahu.
Rahu kaal is calculated by dividing the number of hours between astrological sunrise & sunset by 8. For example, on a typical 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM day, rahu kalam is 1.5 hours or 90 minutes (12 hours divided by 8).
What to Avoid in Rahul Kaal timings?
Rahu Kaal is not considered auspicious for starting a new business or events. Although, there is no problem in continuing daily activities already started in an auspicious muhurat. Things not to be done in Rahu Kaal include- Marriage rituals, Griha Pravesh, Puja and Anushthan, Starting a new business, and other auspicious things.
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