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Choghadiya Calculator

Choghadiya divides both the daylight hours and the night into 8 equal periods each, cycling through 7 classical types — each carrying its own general character, from **Amrit** (nectar, the most favorable) to **Kaal** (time/death, generally avoided). This calculator generates the complete 16-period table — 8 day, 8 night — for any date and place, labeling each period's traditional verdict.

Day divided into 8 equal periods (sunrise to sunset); night into 8 equal periods (sunset to next sunrise) · Type sequence: the classical 7-type cycle (Udveg, Chal, Labh, Amrit, Kaal, Shubh, Rog), starting point fixed per weekday · Night sequence derived from the day sequence of the weekday four days ahead — the standard classical relationship

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The Seven Choghadiya Types

Amrit, Shubh, and Labh are classically auspicious — favorable for starting new activities, especially Amrit. Chal is neutral, traditionally acceptable for travel specifically. Rog, Kaal, and Udveg are classically inauspicious, generally avoided for important beginnings. Which type occupies which of the 16 daily slots depends on the weekday and whether it's a day or night period.

Why the Weekday Changes the Whole Table

Each weekday has its own fixed starting point in the 7-type cycle for its day periods, and the night sequence is derived from a different weekday's day-sequence starting point — meaning the entire 16-period table looks meaningfully different from one day of the week to the next, even at the exact same time of day.

How Choghadiya Is Practically Used

Choghadiya is one of the most commonly consulted tools for everyday auspicious timing — starting a journey, opening a shop, beginning a purchase — precisely because its periods are short (roughly 90 minutes to 2 hours each) and don't require deep astrological study to apply, unlike full muhurta analysis involving tithi, nakshatra, and yoga together.

Choghadiya Calculator FAQs

What is Choghadiya?
A traditional Vedic system dividing daylight and night into 8 equal periods each, cycling through 7 named types (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Chal, Rog, Kaal, Udveg) that each carry a general auspicious, neutral, or inauspicious character.
Which Choghadiya is best for starting something new?
Amrit is classically considered the most favorable of all seven types, followed by Shubh and Labh; Chal is acceptable specifically for travel, while Rog, Kaal, and Udveg are generally avoided for important beginnings.
Why does the night sequence differ from the day sequence?
The night Choghadiya sequence for any given weekday is derived from the day sequence of a different weekday (four days ahead in the classical relationship), which is why the two halves of the same 24-hour period don't simply mirror each other.
How long is each Choghadiya period?
It varies by season and location, since it's always exactly 1/8th of that day's daylight span (for day periods) or 1/8th of that night's span (for night periods) — typically 1.5 to 2 hours, but shorter or longer depending on the season.
Is Choghadiya as detailed as a full Muhurta analysis?
No — Choghadiya is a simpler, faster daily timing tool; a complete Muhurta analysis for a major event also weighs the tithi, nakshatra, and yoga, which this site's Muhurta Calculator screens separately.

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