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My friend A and I were recently talking about Rahu Kalam (period) and how hard it is to remember the exact time for each particular day (Monday- Sunday). So we came up with an easy equation that would help you calculate the Rahu period on any particular day.
But, before we get into that, we need to know, what exactly is Rahu?
Rahu is one part of the Navagraha - that is worshipped across India. The Navagraha is a set of 9 (Nava) heavenly bodies that are believed to influence the life of a human being.
These 9 heavenly bodies include — Surya/Suryan (the Sun), Chandra/Chandran (the Moon), Mangal/Chevvai (Mars), Budhan (Mercury), Brihaspati/Guru (Jupiter), Shukra/Shukran (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (Northern node of the moon), and Ketu (Southern node of the moon).
Why exactly is Rahu Kalam considered to be an inauspicious time?
The whole Vedic astrology concept is a complex topic to dwell on, and I don’t want to speak on something I fully don’t understand. I just know that Rahu Kalam is considered inauspicious and is diligently followed by many people, especially in the Southern part of India.
It is calculated by dividing the duration of the daytime, 12 hours in India, by 8. It could differ according to the place you live in.
