Choghadiya

Choghadiya Muhurat is a part of the Vedic Hindu calendar, Panchang. The words ‘Cho’ means four and ‘Ghadi’ mean clock in Hindi and Choghadiya in total mounts to 96 minutes. Choghadiya is an ancient measure for calculations of time in India roughly equivalent to 24 minutes in each division.

Choghadiya Today 18 November 2019,Virginia Beach

Location

Date

Day Choghadiya

MUHURTA	TIME
Amrit	17:15:40 - 15:31:44
Kaal	15:31:44 - 13:47:48
Shubh	13:47:48 - 12:03:51
Rog	12:03:51 - 10:19:54
Udveg	10:19:54 - 08:35:58
Char	08:35:58 - 06:52:01
Labh	06:52:01 - 05:08:05
Amrit	05:08:05 - 03:24:08

Night Choghadiya

MUHURTA	TIME
Char	03:24:08 - 05:08:05
Rog	05:08:05 - 06:52:01
Kaal	06:52:01 - 08:35:58
Labh	08:35:58 - 10:19:54
Udveg	10:19:54 - 12:03:51
Shubh	12:03:51 - 13:47:48
Amrit	13:47:48 - 15:31:44
Char	15:31:44 - 17:15:40

Types of Choghadiya

Choghadiya is more rapidly used in most regions of North India as a planner to find a good Muhurat without having to consult an astrologer. In the South a similar concept of Choghadiya, named as Gowri Panchang exists.

Auspicious

Amrut
Shubh
Labh
Char

Inauspicious

Udveg
Kal
Rog

Method of calculation of Choghadiya
For the calculation of Choghadiya, each day is split into two time periods: Daytime which is the period from sunrise to sunset Night-time which is the period from sunset to sunrise These two divisions are then sub divided into eight equal parts. Each of these eight divisions approximately equivalent to four Ghatis and this division of time is known as Choghadiya.

Importance of Choghadiya Each of the Choghadiya divisions can equally be advantageous or disadvantageous depending upon the date and time of each day. The Choghadiyas are decided on various aspects. The first Choghadiya of the day is calculated on the basis of the ruling planet of the day.

Choghadiya Interpretation

Ruling Planet	Muhurat	Meaning	Effects	Types of work
Sun	Udveg	Anxiety	Bad	Administrative
Mercury	Labh	Profit	Good	Business, Education
Venus	Char	Movements	Good	Travel and tourism
Mars	Rog	Illness	Bad	War, Fights
Jupiter	Shubh	Auspicious	Good	Marriage, Puja, Devotional activities
Saturn	Kaal	Death	Bad	Health, Wealth, Construction
Moon	Amrut	Nectar	Good	Any and every

The time of Vaar Vela, Kaal Vela and Kaal Ratri are not considered to be auspicious in Indian Astrology and should be avoided when performing propitious activities.