Which weekday has the earliest Gulika Kaal?

Saturday, when it falls in the 1st of the 8 daylight segments, right at sunrise.

Which weekday has the latest Gulika Kaal?

Sunday, when it falls in the 7th of the 8 daylight segments, in the late afternoon.

What is Gulika (Mandi)?

Gulika, also called Mandi, is a calculated shadow-point in Vedic astrology associated with Saturn, considered inauspicious similarly to Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda.

Does Gulika Kaal occur at night?

No — like Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal is defined only within the daylight span (sunrise to sunset) in this tool.

Is Gulika Kaal computed from Saturn's actual planetary position?

No, not in this tool — the calculation used here is the purely mechanical, weekday-based 8-segment division method, the same kind of method used for Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda, not a real-time Saturn ephemeris position.

How long does Gulika Kaal typically last?

About 1/8th of the daylight span for your location and date, the same proportional duration as Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda.

Can Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, and Gulika Kaal fall in the same segment on some day?

No — each has its own fixed, distinct weekday-to-segment mapping, so on any given weekday the three periods occupy three different segments of the day.

Should important events be scheduled around Gulika Kaal?

Many people avoid starting new ventures or important tasks during Gulika Kaal, similar to Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda, though it's considered somewhat less universally observed than Rahu Kaal.

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Gulika Kaal Calculator

Today's traditionally inauspicious Gulika Kaal window for any location.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-06

About the Gulika Kaal Calculator

Computes today's Gulika Kaal (Mandi Kaal) — a traditionally inauspicious daily period — for any location.

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How to use it

Select your location.
Enter the date.
Read the Gulika Kaal start and end time.

Formula

Daylight (sunrise to sunset) is divided into 8 equal segments; a fixed segment number is used for each weekday (verified against real published Gulika Kalam tables before shipping) — same mechanism as Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda, a separate segment mapping.

Worked example

On a Monday, Gulika Kaal occupies the 6th of the 8 daylight segments, roughly mid-to-late afternoon.

Gulika Kaal segment by weekday (of 8 equal daylight segments, counted from sunrise)

Gulika Kaal segment by weekday (of 8 equal daylight segments, counted from sunrise)
Weekday	Gulika Kaal segment (1-8)
Sunday	7
Monday	6
Tuesday	5
Wednesday	4
Thursday	3
Friday	2
Saturday	1

Interpreting your result

A purely mechanical calculation — no planetary positions are needed beyond sunrise and sunset for your specific location and date.

Recommendations

• Gulika Kaal is associated with the shadow-planet Gulika and is generally avoided for starting new or important undertakings.

Frequently asked questions

No — both use the same 8-segment daylight division method, but each has its own distinct, fixed weekday-to-segment mapping, so the actual time windows differ.