Kolkata is home to India's most revered Shakti temple, the Kalighat Kali Mandir, and the famous Dakshineswar Kali temple on the Hooghly River, made sacred by Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. As India's easternmost major city at 88.4°E, Kolkata has the earliest sunrise of all major Indian cities, up to 1 hour 18 minutes before Mumbai. Every Rahu Kaal calculation uses Kolkata's precise coordinates, giving exact timings for this uniquely early-sunrise city.
During Rahu Kaal in Kolkata, it is wise to hold off on launching new business ventures or signing contracts and financial agreements. Avoid beginning important journeys, whether across the city or beyond, as this window carries an unsettled energy that can disrupt fresh starts. Weddings, property purchases, vehicle registrations, and loan applications are best scheduled outside this period for smoother outcomes.
Already ongoing work flows just fine during Rahu Kaal, so continue your projects, meetings, and daily tasks without worry. This is actually a favorable time for prayer, mantra chanting, and meditation, and reciting the Rahu beej mantra can help transform the energy of this period into something spiritually productive. Use the time for planning, research, reading, or routine household chores, all of which carry no risk and keep your day moving steadily forward.
Astronomically precise Rahu Kaal timings for 25 major Indian cities.