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What is Choghadiya?

Choghadiya is a simple muhurta system that splits each day and night into eight parts and labels every part good, neutral or bad. It is widely used in western India for quick day-planning.

DaySUNRISE → SUNSETUdvegCharLabhAmritKaalShubhRogUdvegEIGHT PARTS OF ABOUT NINETY MINUTESNightSUNSET → NEXT SUNRISEShubhAmritCharRogKaalLabhUdvegShubhEIGHT PARTS OF ABOUT NINETY MINUTESA Sunday. The sequence steps with the weekday; Char, Labh, Amrit and Shubh are kept, Udveg, Kaal and Rog avoided.
Day and night each split into eight parts of the same length; four of the seven names are auspicious, three are avoided, and the weekday sets where the sequence starts.
Parts8 by day, 8 by night
Eachabout 90 minutes — an eighth of the actual day or night
Names7 — four kept, three avoided
Sequenceset by the weekday

Eight parts, day and night

From sunrise to sunset the day is divided into eight choghadiya of roughly 90 minutes each; sunset to next sunrise gives eight more. Each is ruled by one of the seven planets.

Good and bad labels

The seven choghadiya names carry a fixed quality: Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char are favourable, while Rog, Kaal and Udveg are avoided. The starting label depends on the weekday, and the sequence then rotates in a fixed order.

How to use it

Pick an Amrit/Shubh/Labh window for starting work, travel or purchases. Char is considered neutral-to-good for movement. It is a lightweight alternative to a full muhurta calculation.

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Questions

Which choghadiya are auspicious?

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are auspicious; Char is neutral/good for travel. Rog, Kaal and Udveg are inauspicious.

Does choghadiya depend on location?

Yes — the parts are measured from local sunrise and sunset, so the timings shift with date and place.