What is Choghadiya? Which Choghadiya is auspicious?
A choghadiya is one eighth of the day or of the night. The time from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and the night in the same way; each part is about an hour and a half. By tradition Amrit, Shubh and Labh are counted as good and Chal as neutral, and starting new work is avoided in Udveg, Kaal and Rog. You can see today's choghadiya for your city on the Panchang page.
Eight parts of the day and of the night
The day's first choghadiya depends on the weekday. The ones after it follow in the order Udveg, Chal, Labh, Amrit, Kaal, Shubh, Rog, and the day's eighth is the same as its first. The night's first choghadiya also depends on the weekday.
| Day | First by day | First by night |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Udveg | Shubh |
| Monday | Amrit | Chal |
| Tuesday | Rog | Kaal |
| Wednesday | Labh | Udveg |
| Thursday | Shubh | Amrit |
| Friday | Chal | Rog |
| Saturday | Kaal | Labh |
In summer the day is longer, so the day's choghadiyas are a little longer and the night's shorter; in winter the other way round. So they are worked out for each city and each day.
The seven choghadiyas
On the Bhuvaji app's Panchang page each choghadiya has a dot beside it: green for Amrit, Shubh and Labh, gold for Chal, and red for Udveg, Kaal and Rog. These are only traditional names.
| Choghadiya | Dot in the app | By tradition |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit | Green | Any good work |
| Shubh | Green | Marriage and other ceremonies |
| Labh | Green | Learning and new skills; some panchangs say trade and money matters |
| Chal | Gold | Travel |
| Udveg | Red | New work is not started; counted as fine for government work |
| Kaal | Red | New work is not started |
| Rog | Red | New work is not started |
Questions
Which choghadiya is auspicious?
By tradition Amrit, Shubh and Labh are counted as good and Chal as neutral, and starting new work is avoided in Udveg, Kaal and Rog.
How long is one choghadiya?
One eighth of the day or the night — about an hour and a half. The exact length depends on sunrise and sunset.
Where can I see today's choghadiya?
On the Panchang page of the Bhuvaji app, worked out from your city's sunrise and sunset — the app is coming soon on the Play Store.
The Bhuvaji app is coming soon on the Play Store.
