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Rahukaalam
Rahukaalam or Rahu kaala or Raukaala(also spelled as Rahukalor
Raahu kalaor
Raahu kaalaor Rahu kalam) or the period of Rahuis a certain
amount of time
every day that is considered inauspicious for any new venture
according to Indianastrology (Vedic).
InHindu mythology,Rahu Kaalais one of the 8 segments of the day
and
considered inauspicious period inIndian astrology due to its
associated with
malefic,Rahu . The segments are calculated by taking the total
time between
sunrise and sunset, at a given place, and then dividing this
time duration by 8.
Astronomically in the HinduPanchangas,the ever varying
planetary
configurations mean that the auspicious hours during each day
will not always fall
at the same moment of time. Rahukaalam (Raahukaala),
Yamagandakaala (YamaGhantam)andVishaghati are the time periods
which are especially considered
inauspicious or unlucky (Ashub).
The planets according to Indian astronomers were
theSun,Moon,Mars,Mercury,
Venus,Jupiter,Saturn,Rahu andKetu.Rahukaalam (Raahukaala)
and
Gulikaalalam (Gulikakaala) are calculated based on
theseplanets.Even though
Rahu and Ketu are not physical bodies, they are sensitive points
on the
intersection of theecliptic (the apparent path of motion of the
Sun) by the
Moon's orbit. Rahu is the northern point and Ketu is the
southern point. Ancientastronomers felt that the mighty Rahu and
Ketu have the strength to eat the sun,
thus causing a solar eclipse. Hence it is considered
inauspicious to begin any
undertaking during this "Rahukaalam" or "Rahukala". Every day
this Rahukaalam
(Raahukaala) lasts for around 90 minutes, but the duration
differs according to
the length of the time between sunrise to sunset.
To calculate Rahukaalam (Raahukaala), the time between the
sunrise and sunset
is divided into 8 units or time-groups, which time-group will
have the Rahukaalam
(Raahukaala) depends on the weekday.
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For each weekday, Rahukaalam (Raahukaala) falls as under:
Sunday - 8th Muhurtha (Unit)
Monday - 2nd Muhurtha
Tuesday - 7th MuhurthaWednesday - 5th Muhurtha
Thursday - 6th Muhurtha
Friday - 4th Muhurtha
Saturday - 3rd Muhurtha
How to remember Rahukaalam (Raahukaala)[edit]
The timespan of Rahukaalam (Raahukaala) varies each day and
needs to be
calculated as per the sunrise and sunset time. The times below
can be used in
absence of access to accurate Rahukaal. These times are accurate
only if the
daylight lasts for 12 hours, and the sunrise is at 6.00 AM. For
longer or shorter
days, the times need to be adjusted.
Themnemonic phrase is "7.30am Mother Saw Father Wearing The
Turban
Surely"
Mother = Monday (7.30 AM-9.00)
Saw = Saturday (9.00-10.30)
Father = Friday (10.30-12.00)Wearing = Wednesday
(12.00-13.30)
The = Thursday (13.30-15.00)
Turban = Tuesday (15.00-16.30)
Surely = Sunday (16.30-18.00 PM)
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