Choghadiya Kya Hai — Meaning, 8 Slots & Auspicious Times

Choghadiya is the traditional Gujarati/Rajasthani system of 8 time slots per day (and night) marking auspicious and inauspicious periods. Learn the 8 choghadiyas and how to read today's chart.

Quick Answer

Choghadiya (चौघड़िया) divides the day and night into 8 slots each (16 total), each ruled by a planet and classified as auspicious or inauspicious. It is widely used in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra for travel, business deals, and ceremonies.

The 8 choghadiyas: Amrit (best — nectar), Shubh (good), Labh (profit), Chal (movement — good for travel), Rog (illness — avoid), Kaal (bad), Udveg (anxiety — avoid), and Shubh (repeat). The planet lords rotate Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Rahu — starting from the weekday lord at sunrise.

Amrit, Shubh, and Labh are considered auspicious for starting new work; Chal is good for travel; Rog, Kaal, and Udveg are to be avoided. The day slots are divided by day length ÷ 8, so times shift daily with sunrise and sunset.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Choghadiya?

Choghadiya is a system of 8 time slots per day and per night (16 total), each ruled by a planet and marked auspicious or inauspicious.

Which Choghadiya is best?

Amrit is the best, followed by Shubh and Labh. Chal is good for travel.

Which Choghadiya should be avoided?

Rog, Kaal, and Udveg are inauspicious and should be avoided for new work.