Yamagandaयमगण्ड
A daily inauspicious period named for Yama, the god of death and dharma — considered unfavorable for important life decisions, travel, and new beginnings.
Similar in spirit to Rahu Kaal but generally regarded as somewhat less severe — still worth avoiding for major decisions.
One full 1/8th-of-daytime slot, positioned according to its own weekday-based table (distinct from Rahu Kaal's).
Yamaganda is named for Yama, the Vedic god of death and dharma. It is one of three daily inauspicious windows (alongside Rahu Kaal and Gulika Kaal) that occupy 1/8th of the daytime each. Classical texts associate Yamaganda with Yama's influence over endings, finality, and the consequences of past actions — making it traditionally unfavorable for initiating anything whose outcome you want to be positive and lasting.
Both Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda are 1/8th-of-daytime slots, but they fall at different times — each has its own weekday-based position table. Rahu Kaal is generally considered the more severe of the two (Rahu's shadow is associated with sudden disruption and deception), while Yamaganda is associated with Yama's finality and karmic weight. In practice, both are avoided for the same categories of activity: new ventures, contracts, travel, and auspicious ceremonies.
The same categories as Rahu Kaal: starting new ventures, signing contracts, beginning journeys, making large purchases, performing auspicious ceremonies. The key principle is the same — avoid initiating anything important whose outcome you care about. Ongoing activities are unaffected.