Understanding Choghadiya
Choghadiya is an ancient Vedic system that divides each day and night into 8 periods of approximately 1.5 hours each. These periods are used to determine auspicious and inauspicious times for various activities.
The system follows a traditional sequence starting from sunrise for day periods and sunset for night periods. Each Choghadiya is governed by different planetary influences and is classified as auspicious (Shubh) or inauspicious (Ashubh).
Auspicious Choghadiya
- Amrit: Best for all activities, especially important work
- Shubh: Good for general auspicious activities
- Labh: Favorable for business and financial matters
- Char: Good for travel and movement
Inauspicious Choghadiya
- Rog: Avoid for health and medical matters
- Kaal: Generally inauspicious, avoid important work
- Udveg: May cause anxiety, avoid critical decisions
Day Choghadiya
Rog
Disease time ruled by Saturn, inauspicious period associated with health issues and obstacles (Day period)
Best for:
Udveg
Anxiety time ruled by Sun in malefic aspect, creates mental disturbance and should be avoided for important work (Day period)
Best for:
Char
Movement time ruled by Moon, suitable for travel, relocation and routine activities (Day period)
Best for:
Labh
Profit time ruled by Mercury, excellent for business, trade, communication and financial activities (Day period)
Best for:
Amrit
Nectar time - most auspicious period ruled by Jupiter, excellent for all sacred and important activities (Day period)
Best for:
Kaal
Death time ruled by Mars, highly inauspicious for new beginnings, suitable only for destruction of enemies (Day period)
Best for:
Shubh
Auspicious time ruled by Venus, favorable for beauty, arts, relationships and positive beginnings (Day period)
Best for:
Rog
Disease time ruled by Saturn, inauspicious period associated with health issues and obstacles (Day period)
Best for:
Night Choghadiya
Char
Movement time ruled by Moon, suitable for travel, relocation and routine activities (Night period)
Best for:
Rog
Disease time ruled by Saturn, inauspicious period associated with health issues and obstacles (Night period)
Best for:
Kaal
Death time ruled by Mars, highly inauspicious for new beginnings, suitable only for destruction of enemies (Night period)
Best for:
Labh
Profit time ruled by Mercury, excellent for business, trade, communication and financial activities (Night period)
Best for:
Udveg
Anxiety time ruled by Sun in malefic aspect, creates mental disturbance and should be avoided for important work (Night period)
Best for:
Shubh
Auspicious time ruled by Venus, favorable for beauty, arts, relationships and positive beginnings (Night period)
Best for:
Amrit
Nectar time - most auspicious period ruled by Jupiter, excellent for all sacred and important activities (Night period)
Best for:
Char
Movement time ruled by Moon, suitable for travel, relocation and routine activities (Night period)