Rahu Kalamराहु कालम्
Daily 90-minute window ruled by Rahu — avoid new ventures.
Best for
- ✓Rahu remedies
- ✓Snake worship
- ✓Mystical research
- ✓Letting energy settle
Avoid
- ✗Starting new ventures
- ✗Important meetings
- ✗Travel commencement
- ✗Marriage rituals
- ✗Buying property
- ✗Investments
- ✗Signing contracts
Spiritual Significance
Rahu is the shadow planet, deceiver and confuser. Activities started during Rahu Kalam are believed to face obstacles, deception, delays, or unexpected reversals. Particularly important in South Indian tradition — most Tamil/Telugu/Kannada/Malayalam households check Rahu Kalam daily.
How to Calculate
Divide daytime (sunrise to sunset) into 8 equal parts. Rahu Kalam falls in: Monday-2nd part, Tuesday-7th, Wednesday-5th, Thursday-6th, Friday-4th, Saturday-3rd, Sunday-8th. Mnemonic: "Mother Saw Father Wearing The Turban Sunday" (M-Sa-F-W-Th-Tu-Sun = 2,7,5,6,4,3,8 wrong — verify with panchang).
Modern Application
Avoid scheduling product launches, exam start, contract signing, or wedding muhurat during Rahu Kalam. Most muhurat apps (including Darshya panchang) show daily Rahu Kalam in your local time. Tamil weddings still strictly avoid this window.
Today's Rahu Kalam in your local time
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