1Thu
October 2026
Begins: 9:04 am, 1 Oct
Ends: 10:34 am, 1 Oct
Duration: 1h 30m · Sunrise: 6:05 am
Ashubha (inauspicious)•Inauspicious Timings · Daytime · One of the 8 parts of the day
Gulikai Kalam
A daily period ruled by Gulika, traditionally avoided for starting important work.
Next occurrence
7:40 am, 23 Oct
Begins7:40 am
Ends9:06 am
Sunrise6:14 am
Sunset5:43 pm
Day Duration11h 29m
Duration1h 26m
October 2026 Schedule
Place: India
2Fri
October 2026
Begins: 7:35 am, 2 Oct
Ends: 9:05 am, 2 Oct
Duration: 1h 30m · Sunrise: 6:06 am
3Sat
October 2026
Begins: 6:06 am, 3 Oct
Ends: 7:35 am, 3 Oct
Duration: 1h 29m · Sunrise: 6:06 am
4Sun
October 2026
Begins: 3:01 pm, 4 Oct
Ends: 4:30 pm, 4 Oct
Duration: 1h 29m · Sunrise: 6:06 am
5Mon
October 2026
Begins: 1:31 pm, 5 Oct
Ends: 3:00 pm, 5 Oct
Duration: 1h 29m · Sunrise: 6:07 am
6Tue
October 2026
Begins: 12:02 pm, 6 Oct
Ends: 1:31 pm, 6 Oct
Duration: 1h 29m · Sunrise: 6:07 am
7Wed
October 2026
Begins: 10:33 am, 7 Oct
Ends: 12:02 pm, 7 Oct
Duration: 1h 29m · Sunrise: 6:07 am
8Thu
October 2026
Begins: 9:05 am, 8 Oct
Ends: 10:33 am, 8 Oct
Duration: 1h 28m · Sunrise: 6:08 am
9Fri
October 2026
Begins: 7:36 am, 9 Oct
Ends: 9:05 am, 9 Oct
Duration: 1h 29m · Sunrise: 6:08 am
10Sat
October 2026
Begins: 6:08 am, 10 Oct
Ends: 7:36 am, 10 Oct
Duration: 1h 28m · Sunrise: 6:08 am
11Sun
October 2026
Begins: 2:57 pm, 11 Oct
Ends: 4:25 pm, 11 Oct
Duration: 1h 28m · Sunrise: 6:09 am
12Mon
October 2026
Begins: 1:28 pm, 12 Oct
Ends: 2:56 pm, 12 Oct
Duration: 1h 28m · Sunrise: 6:09 am
13Tue
October 2026
Begins: 12:00 pm, 13 Oct
Ends: 1:28 pm, 13 Oct
Duration: 1h 28m · Sunrise: 6:09 am
14Wed
October 2026
Begins: 10:33 am, 14 Oct
Ends: 12:00 pm, 14 Oct
Duration: 1h 27m · Sunrise: 6:10 am
15Thu
October 2026
Begins: 9:05 am, 15 Oct
Ends: 10:32 am, 15 Oct
Duration: 1h 27m · Sunrise: 6:10 am
16Fri
October 2026
Begins: 7:38 am, 16 Oct
Ends: 9:05 am, 16 Oct
Duration: 1h 27m · Sunrise: 6:11 am
17Sat
October 2026
Begins: 6:11 am, 17 Oct
Ends: 7:38 am, 17 Oct
Duration: 1h 27m · Sunrise: 6:11 am
18Sun
October 2026
Begins: 2:53 pm, 18 Oct
Ends: 4:20 pm, 18 Oct
Duration: 1h 27m · Sunrise: 6:11 am
19Mon
October 2026
Begins: 1:26 pm, 19 Oct
Ends: 2:53 pm, 19 Oct
Duration: 1h 27m · Sunrise: 6:12 am
20Tue
October 2026
Begins: 11:59 am, 20 Oct
Ends: 1:25 pm, 20 Oct
Duration: 1h 26m · Sunrise: 6:12 am
21Wed
October 2026
Begins: 10:32 am, 21 Oct
Ends: 11:59 am, 21 Oct
Duration: 1h 27m · Sunrise: 6:13 am
22Thu
October 2026
Begins: 9:06 am, 22 Oct
Ends: 10:32 am, 22 Oct
Duration: 1h 26m · Sunrise: 6:13 am
23Fri
October 2026
Next occurrenceBegins: 7:40 am, 23 Oct
Ends: 9:06 am, 23 Oct
Duration: 1h 26m · Sunrise: 6:14 am
24Sat
October 2026
Begins: 6:14 am, 24 Oct
Ends: 7:40 am, 24 Oct
Duration: 1h 26m · Sunrise: 6:14 am
25Sun
October 2026
Begins: 2:50 pm, 25 Oct
Ends: 4:15 pm, 25 Oct
Duration: 1h 25m · Sunrise: 6:15 am
26Mon
October 2026
Begins: 1:24 pm, 26 Oct
Ends: 2:50 pm, 26 Oct
Duration: 1h 26m · Sunrise: 6:15 am
27Tue
October 2026
Begins: 11:58 am, 27 Oct
Ends: 1:24 pm, 27 Oct
Duration: 1h 26m · Sunrise: 6:16 am
28Wed
October 2026
Begins: 10:32 am, 28 Oct
Ends: 11:58 am, 28 Oct
Duration: 1h 26m · Sunrise: 6:16 am
29Thu
October 2026
Begins: 9:08 am, 29 Oct
Ends: 10:33 am, 29 Oct
Duration: 1h 25m · Sunrise: 6:17 am
30Fri
October 2026
Begins: 7:42 am, 30 Oct
Ends: 9:07 am, 30 Oct
Duration: 1h 25m · Sunrise: 6:17 am
31Sat
October 2026
Begins: 6:18 am, 31 Oct
Ends: 7:43 am, 31 Oct
Duration: 1h 25m · Sunrise: 6:18 am
About Gulikai Kalam
Gulikai Kalam, also called Gulika Kaal or Kuligai, is the part of the day ruled by Gulika (Mandi), described in Jyotisha as a son of Shani. It comes once every day, in a part of the daylight fixed by the weekday.
- Daytime
- One of the 8 parts of the day
- About 1½ hours
- Avoided for new beginnings
The daylight, from sunrise to sunset, is cut into eight equal parts. Gulika rules the seventh part on Sunday and one part earlier on each day after it, down to the first part on Saturday. The length of the day changes with the season and the place, and so do the times.
| Weekday | Part of the day (of 8) |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Part 7 |
| Monday | Part 6 |
| Tuesday | Part 5 |
| Wednesday | Part 4 |
| Thursday | Part 3 |
| Friday | Part 2 |
| Saturday | Part 1 |
What is avoided
It is believed that whatever is done in Gulikai Kalam tends to repeat. It is therefore avoided for taking a loan, for funeral rites and for anything one would not want repeated, while some South Indian families count it a good time to repay a debt or buy gold.
This is traditional calendar guidance, not a guarantee of any outcome. Panchang traditions differ on these periods; for a particular ceremony, ask your family priest or follow your own panchang.
Times are worked out for the place you have chosen (India until you choose one). For the whole day at your place, open the daily panchang.