Choghadiya: the seven kinds, good and bad, and how to use them
AstroVeds · Updated 12 November 2026
Choghadiya is a quick way to pick a good time for everyday work — travel, shopping, starting a task or a small puja — without a full muhurat. It is especially popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan and among traders.
How Choghadiya is worked out
The day from sunrise to sunset is split into eight equal parts, and the night from sunset to the next sunrise into eight more. Each part, roughly an hour and a half, is one Choghadiya. The sequence of the seven kinds depends on the weekday: the first Choghadiya of the day belongs to the weekday's own planet.
The seven Choghadiya and their meaning
- Amrit (Moon): the best; good for any work.
- Shubh (Jupiter): auspicious; good for marriage, puja and education.
- Labh (Mercury): gain; good for business, trade and new learning.
- Char (Venus): moving; good for travel and changes, neutral otherwise.
- Udveg (Sun): anxiety; avoid new work, though government work is sometimes allowed.
- Rog (Mars): illness; avoid new work, but suitable for disputes and competition.
- Kaal (Saturn): loss; avoid new work, though it suits collecting dues and hard labour.
Choghadiya or muhurat?
Choghadiya is good for daily decisions. For big events — marriage, griha pravesh, mundan or vehicle purchase — a proper muhurat also checks the tithi, nakshatra, yoga and the people's own charts. Many people also avoid Rahu Kaal even when it overlaps a good Choghadiya.
Try it yourself
Frequently asked questions
Which Choghadiya is best?
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered best. Char is good for travel. Udveg, Rog and Kaal are avoided for new work.
Is Choghadiya the same in every city?
No. It is worked out from local sunrise and sunset, so the times differ by city and date.
Can I use night Choghadiya?
Yes. The night has its own eight Choghadiya, used for travel or work that has to start after sunset.