Rahu Kaal Today
आज का राहु काल • Inauspicious Time
Timings calculated for New Delhi, Delhi, India
Rahu Kaal is active now. Avoid starting important activities until 5:24 PM.
Rahu Kaal Period
Rahu Kaal is approximately 1.5 hours duration each day, calculated based on sunrise time. The timing varies by weekday and location.
Activities to Avoid
- Starting new business ventures or projects
- Important meetings and interviews
- Beginning travel or journeys
- Signing contracts or agreements
- Making investments or purchases
- Religious ceremonies and rituals
- Starting educational courses
Rahu Kaal (राहु काल) is an inauspicious period in Vedic astrology ruled by Rahu, a shadow planet. Activities started during this time are believed to face obstacles and delays. It occurs daily for about 1.5 hours and varies by weekday and location.
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Understanding Rahu Kaal
🌑What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is a daily period of approximately 90 minutes that is considered highly inauspicious in Vedic astrology. Named after Rahu, one of the nine celestial bodies (Navagrahas), this time period is believed to bring obstacles, delays, and negative influences to new activities or important ventures started during this time.
⚠️Why is it Considered Inauspicious?
According to Vedic astrology, Rahu is associated with illusion, confusion, and material desires. During Rahu Kaal, these negative influences are believed to be at their peak, making it an unfavorable time for starting new ventures, important meetings, or significant life decisions. The period is thought to bring unexpected obstacles and delays.
❌What to Avoid During Rahu Kaal
- •Starting new business ventures or projects
- •Important meetings and interviews
- •Beginning travel or journeys
- •Signing contracts or agreements
- •Making investments or purchases
- •Religious ceremonies and rituals
- •Starting educational courses
✅What Can Be Done During Rahu Kaal
- •Continuing existing work or projects
- •Routine daily activities
- •Emergency or urgent tasks
- •Completing ongoing projects
- •Research and planning activities
- •Meditation and spiritual practices
- •Rest and relaxation
🧮How is Rahu Kaal Calculated?
Rahu Kaal is calculated by dividing the time between local sunrise and sunset into eight equal parts. Each day of the week has Rahu Kaal during a specific segment, following a traditional pattern that has been used for centuries.
Weekly Pattern:
*Times shown are approximate and for reference only. Actual times vary by location and date.
🐉About Rahu in Vedic Astrology
Rahu is one of the nine celestial bodies (Navagrahas) in Vedic astrology, representing the ascending lunar node. Known as the "shadow planet," Rahu is associated with material desires, illusion, and worldly attachments. While challenging, Rahu also represents transformation and can bring sudden gains when properly understood. The daily Rahu Kaal period is when these challenging influences are believed to be most active.