April 6, 2026
Rahu Kalam Timings for Every Day of the Week — Complete Guide
A complete guide to Rahu Kalam timings for each day of the week. Learn the mnemonic "Mother Saw Father Wearing The Turban Saffron" and how to calculate exact timings for your city.
Rahu Kalam is an inauspicious 90-minute window that occurs every day of the week. During Rahu Kalam, Vedic tradition advises against starting new ventures, signing contracts, or undertaking journeys. Understanding when Rahu Kalam falls on each day helps you plan your week more effectively.
Rahu Kalam Times by Day of the Week
The standard Rahu Kalam timings are calculated for a day that runs from sunrise (6:00 AM) to sunset (6:00 PM) — a 12-hour window divided into 8 equal parts of 90 minutes each. Rahu occupies a different slot each day.
| Day | Rahu Kalam Slot | Approx. Time (6 AM–6 PM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 8th part | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Monday | 2nd part | 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday | 7th part | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5th part | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6th part | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM |
| Friday | 4th part | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Saturday | 3rd part | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
The Mnemonic: "Mother Saw Father Wearing The Turban Saffron"
Indian astrology uses a simple mnemonic to remember the order of the Rahu Kalam slots starting from Sunday:
M-S-F-W-T-T-S = Mother (8), Saw (2), Father (7), Wearing (5), The (6), Turban (4), Saffron (3)
Each letter corresponds to a day (Sunday = M, Monday = S, and so on) and the number tells you which 90-minute slot of the day Rahu Kalam falls in.
Why Timings Vary by City
The table above assumes a 6:00 AM sunrise. In reality, sunrise shifts throughout the year and varies by location. Cities like Visakhapatnam have an earlier sunrise than Hyderabad or Chennai. This means the actual Rahu Kalam window shifts accordingly.
For example, if sunrise in Hyderabad is at 6:10 AM, Monday's Rahu Kalam begins at 7:40 AM (not 7:30 AM). The formula is simple: add 90 minutes per slot from your local sunrise.
Which Day Has the Worst Rahu Kalam?
All Rahu Kalam windows are equally inauspicious in principle. However, traditional texts consider Wednesday's Rahu Kalam (midday) particularly significant because it falls at the peak of Mercury's active period. Many Telugu families specifically avoid signing documents or starting business on Wednesday between noon and 1:30 PM.
What to Avoid During Rahu Kalam
- Starting a new job or business venture
- Signing contracts or legal agreements
- Starting a journey (especially long-distance)
- Marriage ceremonies and engagements
- Housewarming (gruhapravesham) ceremonies
- Medical procedures (elective, non-emergency)
What Is Permitted During Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam restricts beginnings, not all activity. Continuing existing work, household chores, eating, exercise, and studying are perfectly fine. Pooja and prayer are also acceptable — many people specifically pray to Rahu during Rahu Kalam as a form of reverence to the shadow planet.
Yamagandam and Gulika Kalam
Rahu Kalam is one of three inauspicious windows in a day. The other two are Yamagandam (governed by Yama, the death deity) and Gulika Kalam (governed by Manda/Saturn). Together these three periods account for 4.5 hours of each day that traditional Vedic astrology recommends avoiding for new beginnings.
Check our Panchangam page for precise daily timings including Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, and Gulika Kalam for your city.