"Gulika" is the offspring of Saturn — a shadowy upagraha (subordinate planet). Like Rahu Kalam and Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam is one of the 8 daytime parts, ruled by Gulika and considered unfavourable for new beginnings.
How it is computed
Daytime divided by 8. Gulika's slot by weekday:
| Day | Gulika slot | Approx clock time (12h day) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 7th of 8 | ~ 15:00 – 16:30 |
| Monday | 6th of 8 | ~ 13:30 – 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 5th of 8 | ~ 12:00 – 13:30 |
| Wednesday | 4th of 8 | ~ 10:30 – 12:00 |
| Thursday | 3rd of 8 | ~ 09:00 – 10:30 |
| Friday | 2nd of 8 | ~ 07:30 – 09:00 |
| Saturday | 1st of 8 | ~ 06:00 – 07:30 |
Mnemonic: starts at the 7th slot on Sunday and shifts one slot earlier each day, reaching the 1st slot on Saturday (Saturn's day).
What Gulika Kalam affects
Same category as Rahu Kalam and Yamaganda — avoid for:
- Marriage rituals, housewarming.
- Starting a journey.
- Signing contracts, business opening.
- Religious work.
Of the three malefic kalams, Gulika is considered the "softest" — many practitioners apply Rahu Kalam + Yamaganda routinely and only add Gulika for high-stakes events.
How the filter works
Gulika Kalam is a skip-inside filter. The two states are:
- Yes — slot falls inside Gulika Kalam.
- No — slot falls outside Gulika Kalam.
Default keeps both. To exclude Gulika Kalam from results, uncheck "Yes".
For the strictest muhurta — marriage, housewarming, foundation laying — turn on all three: Rahu Kalam + Yamaganda + Gulika Kalam.