Varanasi (Kashi / Benaras) is the oldest continuously inhabited city on Earth and the spiritual capital of Hindu civilization. Every ritual, prayer, and pilgrimage at the 84 ghats and the Kashi Vishwanath temple is timed to Kashi's actual sunrise, this is where the Vedic Panchang system was developed and standardized. Avoiding Rahu Kaal before auspicious activities is not optional in Kashi, it is sacred duty.
Rahu Kaal is calculated from each city's own sunrise, so nearby cities can still show a different window than Varanasi.
| Sarnath | 10:16 AM to 11:43 AM |
| Prayagraj | 10:21 AM to 11:48 AM |
| Ayodhya | 10:20 AM to 11:46 AM |
| Kushinagar | 10:13 AM to 11:39 AM |
Astronomically precise Rahu Kaal timings for 25 major Indian cities.