Choghadiya explained: the good and bad times of the day

Choghadiya is a simple way to find good and bad times in the day. It is popular in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, and it is easy to use without a pandit. Many people check it before travel, shopping or a new start.

How it works

The daytime is divided into eight equal parts, and so is the night. Each part is about an hour and a half and carries a name. The first part of the day depends on the weekday, and the others follow in a fixed order.

The seven names

• Amrit: very good. Suitable for almost any work.
• Shubh: good. Suitable for ceremonies and new starts.
• Labh: good for business, money and trade.
• Char: good for travel and movement.
• Udveg: unsettled. Avoid important starts, but fine for routine work.
• Rog: avoid for new work and long tasks.
• Kaal: avoid for fresh starts.

How people use it

• Look up the day’s Choghadiya for your city and pick a good one for the start of the task.
• Use Char for a trip and Labh for a shop or business start.
• If the day has no gaps, pick the best one that avoids Rahu Kaal.

Like Rahu Kaal, it works as a guide for the moment a task begins. Once the task is under way, the time does not need to be rechecked.

Use Choghadiya for small, daily choices and a pandit’s muhurat for big events like a wedding or a new home.