Inauspicious Period
Dehradun Yamaganda Kaal Today
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · 25 August 2026
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.
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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Avoid beginning journeys, new work, financial commitments, and auspicious ceremonies during Yamaganda. It is considered especially unfavourable for travel. Routine tasks may continue.
Ruler: Yama (Mars-associated)
Yamaganda Kaal in Dehradun today runs 09:05 am–10:42 am (1 hour 37 min), computed from Dehradun's sunrise at 05:51 am and sunset at 06:47 pm. For auspicious work, Dehradun's Abhijit Muhurat today is 11:55 am–12:43 pm.
Dehradun’s Tapkeshwar cave temple, where water drips on the Shivling, is the Doon valley’s Shivaratri centre. Dehradun runs about 18 minutes behind the IST meridian, so its Yamaganda Kaal window is unique to the city — never reuse another city's timing.
All Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods Today
| Rahu Kaal | Inauspicious | 03:33 pm – 05:10 pm |
| Yamaganda (this page) | Inauspicious | 09:05 am – 10:42 am |
| Gulika Kaal | Inauspicious | 12:19 pm – 01:56 pm |
| Abhijit Muhurat | Auspicious | 11:55 am – 12:43 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | Auspicious | 04:23 am – 05:07 am |
| Nishita Muhurat | Auspicious | 11:57 pm – 12:42 am |
| Amrit Kaal | Auspicious | 03:49 pm – 05:34 pm |
| Varjyam | Inauspicious | 03:11 am – 04:54 am |
| Dur Muhurtam | Inauspicious | 10:10 am – 11:02 am, 02:29 pm – 03:20 pm |
Times are for Dehradun on 25 August 2026, from the city's exact sunrise and sunset. To pick a clear window for new work, aim outside Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Dur Muhurtam — and prefer Abhijit Muhurat or an auspicious Choghadiya slot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Yamaganda time in Dehradun?
Today's Yamaganda Kaal for Dehradun is shown above with exact start and end times, computed from today's sunrise and sunset for Dehradun, Uttarakhand (30.3165°N, 78.0322°E).
What is Yamaganda Kaal?
Yamaganda (Yamagandam) is a daily inauspicious period, one of the eight equal segments of the daytime. It is associated with Yama and is especially avoided for travel and for starting important or auspicious work.
Is Yamaganda worse than Rahu Kaal?
Both are inauspicious daily periods and both are avoided for new beginnings. Rahu Kaal is the most widely observed, while Yamaganda is particularly emphasised for avoiding the start of a journey. Ideally, an important task avoids Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika alike.
How is Dehradun Yamaganda calculated?
The day from sunrise to sunset is split into 8 equal parts; Yamaganda is a fixed part per weekday. Sunrise and sunset for Dehradun, Uttarakhand are computed with Swiss Ephemeris, making the timing specific to Dehradun.
Does Yamaganda change every day?
Yes — the weekday order is fixed but the clock time changes daily with Dehradun's sunrise and sunset. This page updates Dehradun Yamaganda every day.