Inauspicious Period
Yamaganda Kaal Today
Yamaganda (Yamagandam) is one of the daily inauspicious periods of the panchang, like Rahu Kaal and Gulika. It is a segment of the daytime, counted from sunrise in a fixed weekday sequence, and is particularly avoided for travel and starting significant work.
Avoid beginning journeys, new work, financial commitments, and auspicious ceremonies during Yamaganda. It is considered especially unfavourable for travel. Routine tasks may continue.
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Yamaganda Kaal depends on your city's exact sunrise and sunset, so pick your city below for today's precise window — recalculated daily with Swiss Ephemeris.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yamaganda Kaal?
Yamaganda (Yamagandam) is one of the daily inauspicious periods of the panchang, like Rahu Kaal and Gulika. It is a segment of the daytime, counted from sunrise in a fixed weekday sequence, and is particularly avoided for travel and starting significant work.
What should be avoided during Yamaganda Kaal?
Avoid beginning journeys, new work, financial commitments, and auspicious ceremonies during Yamaganda. It is considered especially unfavourable for travel. Routine tasks may continue.
Why does Yamaganda Kaal differ from city to city?
Yamaganda Kaal is derived from the day's sunrise and sunset, which depend on a city's latitude and longitude. Two cities on the same date have different sunrise/sunset, so their Yamaganda Kaal timings differ. Always use the window computed for your own city — pick it from the list on this page.
Does Yamaganda Kaal change every day?
Yes. The weekday pattern is fixed, but the exact clock time shifts each day because it tracks the actual sunrise and sunset, which move through the year. Every city page here recalculates Yamaganda Kaal daily using Swiss Ephemeris.