Panchang
Choghadiya Today: Day & Night
Choghadiya divides day and night into eight periods each. Popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan for business and travel, it tells you at a glance whether the current hour is good, neutral or best avoided.
Choghadiya
Good: Amrit, Shubh, LabhNeutral: CharAvoid: Rog, Kaal, Udveg
Day choghadiya
| Amrit | 6:22 AM – 7:48 AM | Best for all work |
| Kaal | 7:48 AM – 9:15 AM | Avoid; losses |
| Shubh | 9:15 AM – 10:42 AM | Good for ceremonies and marriage |
| Rog | 10:42 AM – 12:09 PM | Avoid; fights and illness |
| Udveg | 12:09 PM – 1:35 PM | Avoid; anxiety (good for government work) |
| Char | 1:35 PM – 3:02 PM | Good for travel |
| Labh | 3:02 PM – 4:29 PM | Good for business and study |
| Amrit | 4:29 PM – 5:56 PM | Best for all work |
Night choghadiya
| Char | 5:56 PM – 7:29 PM | Good for travel |
| Rog | 7:29 PM – 9:02 PM | Avoid; fights and illness |
| Kaal | 9:02 PM – 10:35 PM | Avoid; losses |
| Labh | 10:35 PM – 12:09 AM | Good for business and study |
| Udveg | 12:09 AM – 1:42 AM | Avoid; anxiety (good for government work) |
| Shubh | 1:42 AM – 3:15 AM | Good for ceremonies and marriage |
| Amrit | 3:15 AM – 4:48 AM | Best for all work |
| Char | 4:48 AM – 6:22 AM | Good for travel |
The seven choghadiyas
| Choghadiya | Ruling planet | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit | Moon | Best for all work |
| Shubh | Jupiter | Auspicious, ceremonies |
| Labh | Mercury | Gains, business, study |
| Char | Venus | Neutral, travel |
| Rog | Mars | Avoid |
| Kaal | Saturn | Avoid (good for wealth-related work by some traditions) |
| Udveg | Sun | Avoid (good for government work) |
How it is calculated
Daytime (sunrise to sunset) and night (sunset to next sunrise) are each split into eight equal choghadiyas of about 90 minutes. The first daytime choghadiya is set by the weekday lord, and the sequence repeats in a fixed order.
Frequently asked questions
Which choghadiya is best?
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered best; Char is neutral.
Can I start a journey in Char choghadiya?
Yes. Char (movable) is traditionally good for travel.
Why are choghadiya timings different in my city?
They depend on local sunrise and sunset.