Choghadiya
sixteen parts of the day and night
Eight parts of the daylight and eight of the night, each ruled by a graha and each carrying a quality: Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char, Rog, Kaal or Udveg.
ExampleTuesday, 06:00–18:30change the values above
| Half | From | To | Choghadiya | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 06:00 | 07:34 | Kaal | Death — Inauspicious |
| Day | 07:34 | 09:08 | Udveg | Anxiety — Inauspicious |
| Day | 09:08 | 10:41 | Shubh | Auspicious — Very good |
| Day | 10:41 | 12:15 | Char | Movable — Neutral |
| Day | 12:15 | 13:49 | Amrit | Nectar — Most auspicious |
| Day | 13:49 | 15:22 | Rog | Disease — Inauspicious |
| Day | 15:22 | 16:56 | Labh | Gain — Profitable |
| Day | 16:56 | 18:30 | Kaal | Death — Inauspicious |
| Night | 18:30 | 19:56 | Rog | Disease — Inauspicious |
| Night | 19:56 | 21:22 | Labh | Gain — Profitable |
| Night | 21:22 | 22:49 | Kaal | Death — Inauspicious |
| Night | 22:49 | 00:15 | Udveg | Anxiety — Inauspicious |
| Night | 00:15 | 01:41 | Shubh | Auspicious — Very good |
| Night | 01:41 | 03:08 | Char | Movable — Neutral |
| Night | 03:08 | 04:34 | Amrit | Nectar — Most auspicious |
| Night | 04:34 | 06:00 | Rog | Disease — Inauspicious |
Every value
the whole set| Choghadiya | Meaning | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit | Nectar — Most auspicious | All auspicious activities, especially spiritual work |
| Shubh | Auspicious — Very good | Marriage, festivals, starting new ventures |
| Labh | Gain — Profitable | Business, financial activities, trade |
| Char | Movable — Neutral | Travel, routine tasks |
| Rog | Disease — Inauspicious | Medical treatment, war strategy |
| Kaal | Death — Inauspicious | Avoid important activities |
| Udveg | Anxiety — Inauspicious | Government work, dealing with authorities |
Worth knowing
facts you can checkSixteen parts, not fixed hours
Daylight splits into eight and night into eight, so a choghadiya is about ninety minutes in summer and shorter in winter. The two are not equal to each other. On a short winter day the day parts are shorter than the night parts.
Each part has a planet, in a fixed cycle
Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars — repeating. What changes by weekday is only where in that cycle the day starts. The quality is a property of the planet, so Amrit is always the Moon and Kaal is always Mars.
Three good, three difficult, one neutral
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the ones to use; Rog, Kaal and Udveg the ones to avoid; Char is neutral and fine for travel and routine. That is seven qualities across sixteen slots, so most days give you more than one of each.
In more detail
choghadiyaChoghadiya Qualities
Amrit (Moon): Best for all activities, especially spiritual. Shubh (Venus): Great for ceremonies and celebrations. Labh (Jupiter): Ideal for business and financial deals. Char (Mercury): Suitable for travel. Rog (Mars): Avoid unless for medical treatments. Kaal (Saturn): Avoid important activities. Udveg (Sun): Only suitable for government-related work.
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the rest of the setCommon questions
2 questionsWhat is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya (also spelled Chogadia) is a Vedic time division system that splits each day and night into 8 periods each (16 total). Each period is ruled by a planet and has a specific quality: Amrit (nectar — most auspicious), Shubh (auspicious), Labh (gain), Char (neutral/movable), Rog (disease), Kaal (death), and Udveg (anxiety). It is widely used for quick muhurat decisions.
How to Use Choghadiya
For important activities, prefer Amrit, Shubh, or Labh periods. Char is acceptable for travel and routine tasks. Avoid Rog, Kaal, and Udveg for new beginnings. Each Choghadiya period lasts approximately 1.5 hours during the day and varies at night. The starting planet cycles based on the weekday, ensuring different auspicious times each day.
A table gives a number. A chart gives a reason.
These read a name, a date or a weekday. A janam kundli reads the sky at the minute you were born — free, and no sign-up.