Choghadiya is a Vedic Hindu calendar system that divides each day into 8 equal periods from sunrise to sunset (Day Choghadiya) and sunset to next sunrise (Night Choghadiya). Each period is ruled by a planet and has specific auspicious or inauspicious properties.

Which Choghadiya is best for important work?

Shubh, Amrit, and Labh are the three most auspicious Choghadiyas. Amrit (ruled by Moon) is best for all activities, Shubh (ruled by Jupiter) is great for auspicious ceremonies, and Labh (ruled by Mercury) is ideal for business and financial activities.

How is Choghadiya calculated?

Choghadiya is calculated by dividing the time between sunrise and sunset into 8 equal periods for Day Choghadiya, and the time between sunset and next sunrise into 8 equal periods for Night Choghadiya. The sequence of Choghadiyas depends on the day of the week.

What is Tithi in Panchang?

Tithi is the lunar day in Hindu calendar, calculated based on the angular distance between the Sun and Moon. There are 30 Tithis in a lunar month - 15 in Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) and 15 in Krishna Paksha (waning moon). Tithi is important for determining auspicious dates for ceremonies.

Nakshatra is the lunar mansion or constellation in which the Moon is positioned. There are 27 Nakshatras in Vedic astrology, each spanning 13°20' of the zodiac. Nakshatra is crucial for determining marriage compatibility, naming ceremonies, and muhurat selection.

What is the best muhurat for marriage (Vivah)?

For important ceremonies, astrologers consider multiple factors: auspicious Tithi (2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13), favorable Nakshatra (Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttarashada, Shravana, Dhanishta, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati), and Shubh, Amrit or Labh Choghadiya.

Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious period ruled by Rahu that occurs every day for approximately 1.5 hours. It is considered unfavorable for starting new ventures, travel, or important activities. The timing varies based on the day of the week and sunrise time.

What is Amrit Choghadiya good for?

Amrit Choghadiya is ruled by Moon, considered a benefic planet in Vedic astrology. It is considered auspicious and good for all types of works. Amrit is the most favorable of all Choghadiyas.

What is Shubh Choghadiya good for?

Shubh Choghadiya is ruled by Jupiter, a benefic planet in Vedic astrology. It is considered auspicious and best for conducting ceremonies, especially marriage ceremonies (Vivah Muhurat).

What is Labh Choghadiya good for?

Labh Choghadiya is ruled by Mercury, a benefic planet in Vedic astrology. It is considered auspicious and most appropriate for starting education, acquiring new skills, and business activities.

What is Chal Choghadiya good for?

Chal (Chanchal) Choghadiya is ruled by Venus, a benefic planet in Vedic astrology. Due to the moving nature of Venus, Chal Choghadiya is considered most appropriate for travelling purposes.

When should Kaal Choghadiya be used?

Kaal Choghadiya is ruled by Saturn, a malefic planet. While generally inauspicious, Kaal Choghadiya is recommended for activities performed to accumulate wealth.

What is Vara Vela and Kala Vela?

Vara Vela and Kala Vela are inauspicious time periods during the day. Kala Ratri is the night equivalent. All Manglik (auspicious) works done during these periods are believed to be not fruitful. While selecting Choghadiya Muhurat, these adverse times should be rejected.

Choghadiya Today - Aaj Ka Choghadiya

Check today's Shubh Muhurat, Panchang & Auspicious Timings for your city

location_on

calendar_today

calendar_month

Day

wb_sunny

Sunrise

--:--

wb_twilight

Sunset

--:--

brightness_3

Tithi

event

Vikram Samvat

verified

Today's Auspicious Timings

Best times for important activities

light_mode

Day Auspicious

Sunrise to Sunset

dark_mode

Night Auspicious

Sunset to Sunrise

Complete Choghadiya Timings

light_mode

Day Choghadiya

Sunrise to Sunset

dark_mode

Night Choghadiya

Sunset to Sunrise

auto_awesome

Today's Nakshatra

Understanding Choghadiya

favorite

Amrit

Best

thumb_up

Shubh

Auspicious

trending_up

Labh

Profitable

directions_walk

Chal

Travel

gavel

Udveg

Govt Only

schedule

Kaal

Avoid

warning

Rog

Avoid

Panchang Timeline

Daily celestial positions and transitions

07:16 07:17

☀

🌅

☀

Tithi

Nakshatra

Yoga

Karana

Auspicious

Neutral

Inauspicious

☀

Sunrise

🌅

Sunset

Explore More Muhurat Tools

calendar_month

Monthly Calendar

View all muhurat dates

schedule

Choghadiya Today

Live hourly timings

event

2026 Muhurat Calendar

Plan ahead for 2026

हिंदी • ગુજરાતી

favorite

Marriage Muhurat

Auspicious wedding dates

Complete Guide to Choghadiya and Panchang

What is Choghadiya Muhurat?

Choghadiya (also spelled Chaughadia or Chogadia) is a Vedic Hindu system for finding auspicious timings. All important work should be started during favorable Choghadiya. Traditionally, Choghadiya is used for determining travel muhurat, but due to its simplicity, it is also used for finding muhurat for other activities.

For starting any auspicious work, Amrit, Shubh, Labh, and Chal are considered the four best Choghadiyas. The remaining three - Rog, Kaal, and Udveg are considered inauspicious and should be avoided.

The time between sunrise and sunset is called Day Choghadiya (Din ka Choghadiya), and the time between sunset and the next sunrise is called Night Choghadiya (Ratri ka Choghadiya).

Why is it Called Choghadiya?

In Hindu division of the day, the time between Sunrise to Sunset is divided into 30 Ghati. For Choghadiya Muhurat, the same time duration is divided into 8 parts, which results in 8 Choghadiya Muhurat during the daytime as well as during the night time. As each Choghadiya Muhurat approximates to 4 Ghati, it is known as Choghadiya i.e. Choghadiya = Cho (four) + Ghadiya (Ghati). Choghadiya Muhurat is also known as Chaturshtika Muhurat.

Understanding Each Choghadiya Type

☀️ Amrit Choghadiya

Ruled by Moon, which is usually considered a benefic planet in Vedic astrology. The time under its influence is considered auspicious and marked as Amrit. Amrit Choghadiya is considered good for all types of works and is the most favorable of all.

🪐 Shubh Choghadiya

Ruled by Jupiter, considered a benefic planet in Vedic astrology. The time under its influence is considered auspicious and marked as Shubh. Shubh Choghadiya is considered best for conducting ceremonies, especially marriage ceremonies.

📚 Labh Choghadiya

Ruled by Mercury, considered a benefic planet in Vedic astrology. The time under its influence is considered auspicious and marked as Labh (gain). Labh Choghadiya is most appropriate to start education and to acquire new skills.

✈️ Chal Choghadiya

Ruled by Venus, considered a benefic planet in Vedic astrology. The time under its influence is considered auspicious and marked as Chal (Chanchal). Due to the moving nature of Venus, Chal Choghadiya is considered most appropriate for travelling.

⚠️ Udveg Choghadiya

Ruled by Sun, considered a malefic planet in Vedic astrology. The time under its influence is usually considered inauspicious and marked as Udveg (anxiety). However, for government-related work, Udveg Choghadiya is considered good.

💰 Kaal Choghadiya

Ruled by Saturn, considered a malefic planet in Vedic astrology. The time under its influence is considered inauspicious and marked as Kaal. No auspicious work should be done during Kaal Choghadiya. However, it is recommended for activities to accumulate wealth.

⚔️ Rog Choghadiya

Ruled by Mars, considered a malefic planet in Vedic astrology. The time under its influence is considered inauspicious and marked as Rog (disease). No auspicious work should be done during Rog Choghadiya. However, it is recommended for war and to defeat the enemy.

How is Choghadiya Marked Good or Bad?

The first Muhurta on each weekday is ruled by the weekday lord. For example, on Sunday, the first Choghadiya Muhurta is ruled by the Sun, followed by Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars respectively. The last Muhurta of the daytime is also ruled by the day lord.

Hence the effect of each division, either bad or good, is marked based on the nature of the ruling planet. In Vedic Astrology, the time period under the influence of Venus, Mercury, Moon, and Jupiter is usually considered auspicious, while the time period under the influence of Sun, Mars, and Saturn is usually considered inauspicious. It should be noted that bad Choghadiya can also be appropriate depending on the desired work which needs to be accomplished.

⚠️ What if Auspicious Choghadiya Overlaps with Rahu Kaal?

It is quite possible that auspicious Choghadiya might overlap with Rahu Kaal. Rahu Kaal is considered highly malefic. In South India, it is given utmost importance while selecting any Muhurat.

Although many authoritative works on Muhurat don't have reference to Rahu Kaal, it is always better to abandon that auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat which overlaps with Rahu Kaal.

About Vara Vela, Kala Vela and Kala Ratri

It is believed that no auspicious work should be done during Vara Vela, Kala Vela, and Kala Ratri. Vara Vela and Kala Vela prevail during the daytime, while Kala Ratri prevails at night.

It is believed that all Manglik (auspicious) works done during Vara Vela, Kala Vela, and Kala Ratri are not fruitful and don't give the desired results.

While selecting Choghadiya Muhurat, the adverse time of Vara Vela, Kala Vela, and Kala Ratri should be rejected.

Understanding Panchang

Panchang (or Panchangam) is the Hindu calendar and almanac that includes five elements: Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (auspicious combination), Karana (half of Tithi), and Var (weekday). It's essential for determining vehicle purchase muhurat, and other important ceremonies in Hindu tradition.

City-wise Timings

Our calculator provides accurate Choghadiya timings for major Indian cities including Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jaipur, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, and more. All calculations are based on actual sunrise and sunset times for each location.