Choghadiya is a quick, practical way to choose a good time within a single day, widely used in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and by business communities across India and abroad. Where a full muhurta weighs many factors, Choghadiya gives an answer for today in seconds.
How it works
- The daytime (sunrise to sunset) is divided into eight equal parts, and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into eight more.
- Each part, about 90 minutes when day and night are equal, is a choghadiya ("four ghatis", a ghati being 24 minutes).
- Each choghadiya is one of seven types, ruled by a planet. The sequence for each day begins from the ruler of the weekday and follows a fixed order, which is why every weekday has its own pattern.
Because it is built on actual sunrise and sunset, Choghadiya times change daily and from city to city.
The seven types
| Choghadiya | Ruled by | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amrit | Moon | Best | All auspicious work |
| Shubh | Jupiter | Good | Ceremonies, weddings, education |
| Labh | Mercury | Good | Business, trade, learning |
| Chal | Venus | Neutral | Travel, routine work |
| Udveg | Sun | Unfavourable | Government work only, traditionally |
| Kaal | Saturn | Unfavourable | Avoid new beginnings |
| Rog | Mars | Unfavourable | Avoid new beginnings; disputes, illness |
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the times people look for when starting something; Chal is acceptable for travel.
Choghadiya and Rahu Kalam
They are different systems. Rahu Kalam marks one inauspicious window each day; Choghadiya rates every part of the day. Careful families avoid Rahu Kalam even when it overlaps a good choghadiya.
When to use it
Choghadiya is ideal for everyday choices: when to leave for a journey, sign a document, open a shop, make a purchase or begin a task. For life events such as weddings, house-warming or major business launches, a full muhurta that considers the tithi, nakshatra and the person's own chart is better.
Our panchang gives today's sunrise, sunset and inauspicious windows for your city.