Gulika or Mandi is believed to be son of Lord Shani. It rises twice, the rising time of the day is considered inauspicious or Dosha Muhurat. Auspicious ceremony like marriage or funerals are avoided during Gulika Kaalam or Gulika Kaal. The sign in which it rises, is considered inauspicious for an important event.
Gulika Kaalam,Gulika Kaal/Mandi: An inauspicious/ Dosha Muhurat
Gulika Kaal or Gulika Kaalam is an inauspicious period or Dosha Muhurat, very similar to Yamghantam Kaalam and RahuDragon’s head, used in Indian Vedic astrology More Kaal.
Rising time period or Muhurat of Gulika is different for each day, it is easily available in Gulika Kalam Chart.
It rises twice i.e. during the day as well as during the night, as it repeats, one should avoid to perform any important event during this period, such as funeral.
One should avoid all the auspicious events or activities during the inauspicious Gulika Kaal such as marriage, purchase of a house or new property for business.
The rising time for Gulika Kaalam/Gulika Kaal/Mandi: Dosha Muhurat
The rising time period of Gulika Kaalam begins from Saturday (son of Saturn) and moves backwards for the seven weekdays, these are as follows:
Saturday: 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Thursday: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Wednesday: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Monday: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Sunday: 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM