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Rahu Kaal Today

Monday, 2 November 2026 · New Delhi (28.6139° N, 77.2090° E)

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Upcoming Today Octant 2 of 8 Daytime Segments
7:56 AM – 9:19 AM

Begins in approximately 431 minute(s). Clean windows outside caution periods can proceed.

Daylight Span
11h 02m
Sunrise 6:33 AM
Sunset 5:35 PM

⏳ Today's Three Caution Periods

Traditional daily solar divisions requiring heightened deliberation

Rahu Kaal

Avoid New Beginnings
7:56 AM – 9:19 AM

Ruled by the north lunar node (Rahu). Classical Jyotish advises avoiding the commencement of brand-new commercial ventures, signing binding contracts, or departing on long journeys. Ongoing employment duties, routine chores, and daily studies continue unimpeded.

Yamaganda Kaal

Avoid Starts & Travel
10:41 AM – 12:04 PM

Governed by Yamardha / Lord Yama. Traditionally avoided for inaugurating major asset purchases, partnership foundations, or initiating long-distance travel. Routine operational tasks proceed normally.

Gulika Kaal

Avoid New Undertakings
1:27 PM – 2:50 PM

Governed by Gulikan (Mandi, son of Saturn). Undertakings commenced during this window traditionally tend to repeat or prolong. Avoid auspicious inaugurations, lending money, or major hospital admissions; favourable for steady repetitive study.

Conflict-Screened Intervals

Intervals Outside Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda & Gulika

Net Muhurta Quality Screened Against Dur Muhurtas & Choghadiya
Scholarly Notice on Daily Timing: Intervals falling outside the three primary caution periods (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, and Gulika) are not automatically unconflicted or auspicious. A dependable electional window requires intersecting these daylight gaps with the full Panchang—screening out Dur Muhurtas, inauspicious Choghadiyas (Udveg/Kaal/Rog), and Varjyam. Review the Net Recommendation for each interval below before initiating vital ventures.
Interval 1: Outside Sunrise → Rahu Kaal Clean & Favourable
6:33 AM – 7:56 AM (83 min)
Active Choghadiya: Amrit (Excellent)
✨ Clean Usable Window: 6:33 AM – 7:56 AM
Full window is clean, unrestricted by Dur Muhurtas, and reinforced by Amrit (Excellent). Highly recommended for business, meetings, and auspicious beginnings.
Interval 2: Outside Rahu Kaal → Yamaganda Clean & Favourable
9:19 AM – 10:41 AM (82 min)
Active Choghadiya: Shubh (Auspicious)
✨ Clean Usable Window: 9:19 AM – 10:41 AM
Full window is clean, unrestricted by Dur Muhurtas, and reinforced by Shubh (Auspicious). Highly recommended for business, meetings, and auspicious beginnings.
Interval 3: Outside Yamaganda → Gulika Kaal Conflicted / Avoid Starts
12:04 PM – 1:27 PM (83 min)
Active Choghadiya: Udveg (Challenging)
⚠ Conflict: Dur Muhurta overlaps 12:26 PM to 1:10 PM (44 min)
✨ Clean Usable Window: No clean window (Conflicted)
Overlaps Dur Muhurta (Dur Muhurta overlaps 12:26 PM to 1:10 PM (44 min)) and is governed by inauspicious Udveg (Challenging). Not recommended for initiating new projects, contracts, or sacred beginnings.
Interval 4: Outside Gulika Kaal → Sunset Partially Usable
2:50 PM – 5:35 PM (165 min)
Active Choghadiya: Labh (Beneficial), Amrit (Excellent)
⚠ Conflict: Dur Muhurta overlaps 2:50 PM to 3:23 PM (33 min)
✨ Clean Usable Window: 3:23 PM – 5:35 PM
Dur Muhurta conflict active until 3:23 PM. The subsequent window from 3:23 PM – 5:35 PM is clean, unrestricted, and highly supportive (coinciding with Labh & Amrit Choghadiya).
☀️ Abhijit Muhurta (Solar Midday Victorious Window)
Partially Usable
Raw Timing: 11:42 AM – 12:26 PM
✨ Clean Usable Portion: 12:04 PM – 12:26 PM

Overlaps with Yamaganda (11:42–12:04). The clean usable portion is 12:04 PM – 12:26 PM (22 mins clean).

📋 Activity Guidance During Rahu Kaal

Classical suitability screening across 9 primary life domains

Activity Domain Status During Rahu Classical Guidance Recommended Window
Puja, Japa & Temple Visits
Spiritual / Puja
 Nuanced / Routine Allowed Routine daily prayers, home deity Puja, and ongoing Japa proceed normally without pause. Avoid commencing new major Sankalpas, temple consecrations, or Homas during Rahu Kaal. Rahu-related Shanti mantras or Durga Upasana are traditionally permissible. Routine anytime; Major Sankalpas in Clean Windows (6:33 AM – 7:56 AM)
Emergency Medical Care & Consultations
Medical & Healthcare
 ALWAYS PERMITTED (Absolute Priority) Emergency medical interventions, acute healthcare, urgent surgeries, and crisis consultations must NEVER be delayed for Rahu Kaal. Preserving life and health overrides all electional astrological prohibitions. The same ethical exemption applies to emergency travel, crisis legal defense, and family security. Immediate / Without Any Delay
Routine Office Work & Daily Chores
Daily Work
 Fully Allowed Regular employment duties, day-to-day office meetings, operational emails, and household chores proceed normally. Rahu Kaal taboos apply exclusively to maiden beginnings and irreversible commitments. Anytime throughout the day
Daily Study & Academic Research
Education & Study
 Routine Allowed Ongoing regular study, classroom attendance, reading, and revision proceed without restriction. Submitting a final dissertation or formally enrolling in a new university degree is best timed outside caution periods. Routine anytime; Admissions in 6:33 AM – 7:56 AM (Requires Vidyarambha factors)
Launching Business & Inaugurations
Business Initiation
 Strictly Avoid Never inaugurate a commercial store, register a new company, or conduct ribbon-cutting ceremonies during Rahu Kaal to prevent initial obstructions and unexpected disputes. Outside caution periods (6:33 AM – 7:56 AM); High-stakes Muhurta requires Lagna & Tara Bala
Signing Important Contracts & Legal Deeds
Contracts & Agreements
 Avoid Signing Postpone executing binding legal contracts, partnership agreements, property leases, and financial settlements until after Rahu Kaal and subsequent caution periods conclude. Outside caution periods (6:33 AM – 7:56 AM); Signatures benefit from Mercury/Jupiter Hora
Commencing Long Journeys & Travel
Travel & Commute
 Avoid Departure Routine local commuting is unaffected. Commencing maiden long journeys, flights, or departures should avoid Rahu Kaal (and check Monday Disha Shool East). Outside caution periods (6:33 AM – 7:56 AM); Check Disha Shool & Nakshatra
High-Stakes Negotiations & Client Pitches
Meetings & Deals
 Not Preferred Schedule crucial partnership negotiations, funding pitches, and sensitive talks outside Rahu Kaal to minimize misunderstandings or speculative instability. Outside caution periods (6:33 AM – 7:56 AM)
Real Estate Registration & Token Payment
Property & Assets
 Strictly Avoid Executing property registrations, handing over property advance tokens, and Griha Pravesha must avoid Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, and Dur Muhurta completely. Outside caution periods (6:33 AM – 7:56 AM); Property registration requires dedicated Sthira Muhurta

📅 Upcoming 7-Day Rahu Kaal Schedule

Location-calibrated for New Delhi (sunrise-sensitive)

Date & Weekday Sunrise / Sunset Rahu Kaal (Avoid Starts) Yamaganda Gulika Kaal
Mon, 2 Nov 2026 Today 6:33 AM / 5:35 PM 7:56 AM – 9:19 AM 10:41 AM – 12:04 PM 1:27 PM – 2:50 PM
Tue, 3 Nov 2026 6:34 AM / 5:34 PM 2:49 PM – 4:12 PM 9:19 AM – 10:42 AM 12:04 PM – 1:27 PM
Wed, 4 Nov 2026 6:35 AM / 5:34 PM 12:05 PM – 1:27 PM 7:57 AM – 9:20 AM 10:42 AM – 12:05 PM
Thu, 5 Nov 2026 6:36 AM / 5:33 PM 1:27 PM – 2:49 PM 6:36 AM – 7:58 AM 9:20 AM – 10:42 AM
Fri, 6 Nov 2026 6:36 AM / 5:32 PM 10:42 AM – 12:04 PM 2:48 PM – 4:10 PM 7:58 AM – 9:20 AM
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 6:37 AM / 5:32 PM 9:21 AM – 10:43 AM 1:26 PM – 2:48 PM 6:37 AM – 7:59 AM
Sun, 8 Nov 2026 6:38 AM / 5:31 PM 4:09 PM – 5:31 PM 12:05 PM – 1:26 PM 2:48 PM – 4:09 PM

Rahu Kaal: Classical Calculation & Muhurta Tradition

In Vedic Jyotish, Rahu Kaal is a traditional electional interval derived mathematically from local sunrise and sunset according to a weekday-specific eighth-part (Ashta-Bhaga) scheme. It is an astronomical division of local daylight, partitioning the time between local apparent sunrise and sunset into eight equal segments (Yamardha). Each day of the week is governed by the planetary lord of that weekday (Vara Adhipati), and one specific octant is assigned to the shadow node Rahu.

"In classical Muhurta treatises (including Muhurta Chintamani and Kalaprakasika), daytime is partitioned into eight Yamardha segments. The octant assigned to Rahu is earmarked for avoiding the commencement of auspicious (Shubha), pacifying (Shantika), or nourishing (Paushtika) undertakings."
— Classical Muhurta Tradition (Muhurta Chintamani & Kalaprakasika)

How Rahu Kaal Moves Through the Week

Rahu Kaal does not occur at the same clock hour each day. The eight octants of daylight are assigned sequentially based on weekday rulership, with the remaining octant assigned to the shadow node Rahu. A memorable traditional mnemonic identifies the sequence from Sunday through Saturday:

  • Sunday (Ravivara): 8th Octant (Late afternoon, preceding sunset)
  • Monday (Somavara): 2nd Octant (Early morning, following sunrise)
  • Tuesday (Mangalavara): 7th Octant (Mid-afternoon)
  • Wednesday (Budhavara): 5th Octant (Solar noon / early afternoon)
  • Thursday (Guruvara): 6th Octant (Early afternoon)
  • Friday (Shukravara): 4th Octant (Late morning)
  • Saturday (Shanivara): 3rd Octant (Mid-morning)

Dispelling Modern Superstitions: What is Permitted vs. Restricted

Widespread anxiety often leads individuals to suspend ordinary daily activities during Rahu Kaal. Classical masters draw a sharp line between initiating a life-altering venture and continuing ongoing routine duties:

  • Fully Permitted: Daily employment tasks, attending pre-scheduled meetings, academic study, household cleaning, cooking, eating meals, and physical exercise carry zero negative repercussions.
  • Strictly Restricted: Signing house purchase agreements, incorporating a new business, laying foundation stones (Griha Arambha), conducting wedding rituals (Saptapadi), departing on long overseas journeys, and taking on fresh financial debt.

Traditional Devotional Practices

If an urgent task cannot be deferred to an unconflicted window, traditional lineages observe devotional practices for inner composure, clarity, and mindfulness:

  1. Offer clean water with red sandalwood or fresh flowers to Lord Surya (Surya Arghya) while chanting the Gayatri Mantra.
  2. Recite the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (Rigveda 7.59.12) or the Rahu Beeja Mantra (Om Bhram Bhreem Bhroum Sah Rahave Namah) 11 times for inner calm.
  3. Consume a sanctified Tulsi leaf along with a sip of water before stepping across the threshold.

Note: These traditional observances nurture mental composure and focus during urgent situations. In classical electional Jyotish, spiritual practices cultivate inner peace rather than acting as a mechanical cancellation of astronomical timing.

✦ Frequently Asked Questions

Authoritative answers on Rahu Kaal, local timings, and remedies

What is today's exact Rahu Kaal timing in New Delhi?
Today's Rahu Kaal in New Delhi is active from 7:56 AM to 9:19 AM (Monday, 2 November 2026). It corresponds to the 2th one-eighth segment of daylight calculated precisely from local sunrise at 6:33 AM to sunset at 5:35 PM.
Why does Rahu Kaal timing change between different cities?
Rahu Kaal is not fixed to standard clock hours; it is strictly an astronomical division of local daytime. The duration between local sunrise and sunset is divided into eight equal segments (octants). Because sunrise and sunset times shift based on exact latitude and longitude, the timing of Rahu Kaal differs from city to city.
Is routine work, cooking, or office employment allowed during Rahu Kaal?
Yes, absolutely. Classical Vedic Shastra restricts only the initiation of momentous new beginnings—such as inaugurating a commercial enterprise, signing binding legal deeds, solemnizing marriages, or commencing long journeys. Routine employment tasks, daily office duties, cooking, study, and continuing existing projects carry zero negative influence.
Should medical treatments or emergencies be postponed for Rahu Kaal?
Never. Classical texts and ethical Jyotish unequivocally assert that healthcare, emergency surgery, life-saving medication, and vital medical procedures must never be delayed for Rahu Kaal. Preserving health and life supersedes all electional astrological prohibitions.
What are the safe intervals today outside Rahu Kaal?
Today's intervals outside Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, and Gulika include the early morning window before Rahu and the late afternoon window. However, falling outside these three caution periods does not automatically make an interval auspicious; some gaps contain Dur Muhurta and inauspicious Choghadiya. Always consult the Net Usable Muhurta Quality which screens out Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
Can remedies neutralize Rahu Kaal if an important action cannot be postponed?
Traditional Jyotish recommends devotional practices—such as reciting the Gayatri Mantra or Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (Rigveda 7.59.12) and offering Surya Arghya—to cultivate inner composure and focus when an urgent duty cannot be rescheduled. Classical scholars note that these practices provide devotional support and peace of mind rather than acting as a mechanical cancellation of astronomical electional timing.
Astrological Guidance & Ethical Healthcare Disclaimer:
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, and Gulika are traditional Vedic Panchang divisions shared for cultural self-reflection, mindfulness, and electional timing. These timings apply exclusively to elective beginnings such as commercial launches or property contracts. Essential life activities, routine employment duties, and critical medical emergencies must never be delayed or postponed on account of astrological timings.
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