Gulika (or Mandi) is a shadow planet in Muhurta tradition, and Gulika Kaal is its daily period. Work begun in this span is traditionally believed to repeat or grow, which is welcome for growth-oriented deeds but avoided for anything undesirable.

What is the difference between Gulika Kaal and Rahu Kaal?

Both are daily avoided windows derived by dividing the daylight into eight parts, but they fall in different parts on most weekdays — Gulika follows the weekday-lord sequence rather than Rahu's fixed order. Check the table above for today's exact spans.

Can an auspicious activity be started in Gulika Kaal?

Conservative practice keeps major beginnings out of Gulika Kaal. Because the segment is linked to growth, some traditions use it deliberately for activities meant to multiply — but this is a sampradaya-level choice, so confirm with your family tradition.

Gulika Kaal Today for India (Delhi reference)

Gulika Kaal today is 14:48 to 16:09 (IST).

Times below use the Delhi reference coordinates. Panchang values depend on your exact location — pick your city for sunrise-anchored local times.

Full day details

Detailed astronomical attributes for the day
Tithi	Krishna Chaturdasi
Tithi ends	11:28
Nakshatra	Svati
Nakshatra ends	07:24 (+1 day)
Yoga	Ayusman
Yoga ends	03:03 (+1 day)
Karana	Sakuni
Karana ends	11:28
Sunrise	06:38
Sunset	17:31
Moonrise	05:36
Moonset	16:39

All three inauspicious windows

Start and end times of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal
Window	Begins	Ends
Rahu Kaal	16:09	17:31
Yamaganda	12:04	13:26
Gulika Kaal	14:48	16:09

Gulika Kaal: common misconceptions

Gulika Kaal is often confused with Rahu Kaal because both are avoided for beginnings, yet they fall in different eighth-parts of the daylight on most weekdays. Another misconception is that nothing at all may be done in it: the classical reading is that deeds begun in Gulika Kaal repeat — which is why desirable growth work is sometimes placed there deliberately, while one-off ceremonies are kept out. When in doubt, keep major beginnings out of both windows.

Methodology and reference

All timings on this page are computed astronomically for Delhi, India — solar and lunar positions, the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa and sunrise-anchored window divisions — and regression-checked against the Government of India publication Rashtriya Panchang (Positional Astronomy Centre, India Meteorological Department, Kolkata). Data verified against the Positional Astronomy Centre, IMD (Government of India) publications on every site update; the computation method is described on the about page.

Gulika Kaal for other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gulika Kaal?: Gulika (or Mandi) is a shadow planet in Muhurta tradition, and Gulika Kaal is its daily period. Work begun in this span is traditionally believed to repeat or grow, which is welcome for growth-oriented deeds but avoided for anything undesirable.
What is the difference between Gulika Kaal and Rahu Kaal?: Both are daily avoided windows derived by dividing the daylight into eight parts, but they fall in different parts on most weekdays — Gulika follows the weekday-lord sequence rather than Rahu's fixed order. Check the table above for today's exact spans.
Can an auspicious activity be started in Gulika Kaal?: Conservative practice keeps major beginnings out of Gulika Kaal. Because the segment is linked to growth, some traditions use it deliberately for activities meant to multiply — but this is a sampradaya-level choice, so confirm with your family tradition.