What is Choghadiya?

Definition

Choghadiya (also spelled Chaughadia) is a Vedic time-division system. "Cho" = four, "Ghadiya" = ghadi (time unit). Each day and night is divided into 8 periods each — totaling 16 Choghadiya per 24 hours.

Each Choghadiya period is approximately 90 minutes (varies with sunrise/sunset). Day Choghadiya runs from sunrise to sunset, and night Choghadiya from sunset to next sunrise.

7 TYPES OF CHOGHADIYA
Name Quality Best For
Amrit Auspicious Best period — suitable for all activities including weddings, business, travel.
Shubh Auspicious Excellent for religious ceremonies, pujas, and auspicious events.
Labh Auspicious Ideal for business, financial matters, new ventures, and investments.
Char Neutral Neutral period — best suited for travel and movement. Acceptable for routine work.
Udveg Inauspicious Ruled by Sun — avoid starting new work. May cause anxiety or obstacles.
Rog Inauspicious Ruled by Mars — avoid health-related decisions and new beginnings.
Kaal Most Inauspicious Ruled by Saturn — the most inauspicious period. Strictly avoid all new activities.

How to Read Choghadiya

  1. Open today's Choghadiya for your city
  2. Check Day and Night Choghadiya periods separately
  3. Green (Amrit/Shubh/Labh) = Auspicious, Yellow (Char) = Neutral, Red (Udveg/Rog/Kaal) = Inauspicious
  4. Choose a green Choghadiya period for starting new work
  5. "Char" Choghadiya is also suitable for travel

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