Yamagandam (எமகண்டம்) is one of the three inauspicious daily time periods in Tamil Panchangam — the others being Rahu Kalam and Gulika Kalam. Yamagandam is ruled by Yama, the deity associated with death and justice in Hindu mythology.
Starting any new important activity — a business venture, signing contracts, medical procedures, or travel — during Yamagandam is traditionally considered inauspicious. The timing changes each day based on the weekday and local sunrise time.
Like Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam lasts for 90 minutes and its timing slot depends on the day of the week. The timing shown above is based on Chennai (IST). For your city's exact timing, see the full daily Panchangam.
Approximate times based on Chennai sunrise (6:00 AM). Actual times vary daily.
| Day | Tamil | Approx. Yamagandam |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | ஞாயிறு | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
| Monday | திங்கள் | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tuesday | செவ்வாய் | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Wednesday | புதன் | 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
| Thursday | வியாழன் | 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM |
| Friday | வெள்ளி | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | சனி | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM |
