Choghadiya (चौघड़िया) — Finding Auspicious Time Slots in Your Day

Choghadiya (चौघड़िया) is a Vedic time division system that splits day and night into 8 slots each, totaling 16 time periods. Each slot is ruled by a planet and classified as auspicious, inauspicious, or neutral.

## The 7 Choghadiya Types

Amrit (अमृत) — Moon — Best, highly auspicious for all activities. Shubh (शुभ) — Jupiter — Auspicious, good for important work. Labh (लाभ) — Mercury — Profitable, good for business and financial matters. Chal (चल) — Venus — Neutral, suitable only for travel. Rog (रोग) — Mars — Inauspicious, avoid important activities. Kaal (काल) — Saturn — Inauspicious, avoid new beginnings. Udveg (उद्वेग) — Sun — Inauspicious, government-related work only.

## How to Use Choghadiya

For starting a business: Choose Shubh or Labh. For travel: Chal, Labh, or Amrit. For important meetings: Amrit or Shubh. For medical procedures: Avoid Rog and Kaal.

## Day vs Night Choghadiya

Day Choghadiya runs from sunrise to sunset. Night Choghadiya runs from sunset to next sunrise. The sequence differs for each day of the week.

Check today's Choghadiya for your city on AstroMangal's Panchang page.