Rahukaalam, ‘the time or period of the Rahu’, or simply Rahu Kaal, refers to an inauspicious time span every day that is not considered favourable to start a new activity. In Hindu astrology, it covers a span of 90 minutes every day between sunrise and sunset. It is considered important in southern India and is strictly avoided while calculating muhurtas. However, routine tasks that have already been started can continue as usual during this period. Rahukaalam falling on a Tuesday is said to provide immense benefits and protection for those who worship the goddess Durga.
Rahu is a shadow planet an Asura named Svarbhanu disguised as a Deva during Samudra Manthan to get amrita from Mohini and was cut into Rahu and Ketu by Vishnu’s Sudarshan Chakra. Rahu is considered a malefic planet that tries to eclipse the sun, and the time it is believed to influence is considered inauspicious.
Calculations For Rahu Kaal
Rahu Kaal is considered in a predefined manner during set times on the different days of the week but can vary as per the sun rise timing as well. Its instances vary from place to place. The timing of sunrise is marked in the panchang (almanac), and 12 hours of the day are divided into eight equal parts (say, 06:00 a.m. IST to 6:00 p.m. IST). Rahu Kaal does not occur in the first part of the day, and the rest of the seven parts are attributed to other different parts of the day.
- Monday: 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. (2nd part)
- Tuesday: 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. (7th part)
- Wednesday: 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. (5th part)
- Thursday: 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (6th part)
- Friday: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (4th part)
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. (3rd part)
- Sunday: 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. (8th part)
To remember the sequence of Rahu Kaal, use the proverb
“Mother Saw Father Wearing The Turban Suddenly“
12 hours /8 = 90 minutes
- First part not there
- Mother: Monday : 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. (2nd part)
- Saw: Saturday, 9.00 to 10.30 am
- Father: Friday, 10.30 am–12.00 pm
- Wearing: Wednesday, 12.00 pm to 1.30 pm
- The Thursday 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm
- Turban: Tuesday, 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm
- Suddenly, Saturday, 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm
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