What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya is a Vedic timing system that divides each day and night into 8 parts (each ~90 minutes). It's used to determine auspicious and inauspicious periods for daily activities.
चौघड़िया एक वैदिक समय प्रणाली है जो दिन और रात को 8 भागों में विभाजित करती है (प्रत्येक ~90 मिनट)। इसका उपयोग दैनिक गतिविधियों के लिए शुभ और अशुभ अवधियों को निर्धारित करने के लिए किया जाता है।
Types of Choghadiya
Amrit (अमृत)
Nature: Best
Ruler: Moon
Most auspicious - excellent for all activities
Shubh (शुभ)
Nature: Good
Ruler: Jupiter
Auspicious - good for important tasks
Labh (लाभ)
Nature: Good
Ruler: Mercury
Profitable - good for business and financial matters
Char (चर)
Nature: Good
Ruler: Venus
Moving - good for travel and journey
Rog (रोग)
Nature: Bad
Ruler: Mars
Disease - avoid starting new activities
Kaal (काल)
Nature: Bad
Ruler: Saturn
Death - inauspicious for all activities
Udveg (उद्वेग)
Nature: Bad
Ruler: Sun
Anxiety - avoid important decisions
Day Choghadiya Sequence
The sequence of Choghadiya during daytime (sunrise to sunset):
| Day | Period 1 | Period 2 | Period 3 | Period 4 | Period 5 | Period 6 | Period 7 | Period 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Udveg | Char | Labh | Amrit | Kaal | Shubh | Rog | Udveg |
| Monday | Amrit | Kaal | Shubh | Rog | Udveg | Char | Labh | Amrit |
| Tuesday | Rog | Udveg | Char | Labh | Amrit | Kaal | Shubh | Rog |
| Wednesday | Labh | Amrit | Kaal | Shubh | Rog | Udveg | Char | Labh |
| Thursday | Shubh | Rog | Udveg | Char | Labh | Amrit | Kaal | Shubh |
| Friday | Char | Labh | Amrit | Kaal | Shubh | Rog | Udveg | Char |
| Saturday | Kaal | Shubh | Rog | Udveg | Char | Labh | Amrit | Kaal |
Night Choghadiya Sequence
The sequence of Choghadiya during nighttime (sunset to sunrise):
| Night | Period 1 | Period 2 | Period 3 | Period 4 | Period 5 | Period 6 | Period 7 | Period 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Shubh | Amrit | Char | Rog | Kaal | Labh | Udveg | Shubh |
| Monday | Char | Rog | Kaal | Labh | Udveg | Shubh | Amrit | Char |
| Tuesday | Kaal | Labh | Udveg | Shubh | Amrit | Char | Rog | Kaal |
| Wednesday | Udveg | Shubh | Amrit | Char | Rog | Kaal | Labh | Udveg |
| Thursday | Amrit | Char | Rog | Kaal | Labh | Udveg | Shubh | Amrit |
| Friday | Rog | Kaal | Labh | Udveg | Shubh | Amrit | Char | Rog |
| Saturday | Labh | Udveg | Shubh | Amrit | Char | Rog | Kaal | Labh |
How to Use Choghadiya
Good Choghadiya (Use for)
- Amrit: All auspicious activities, major decisions, starting new ventures
- Shubh: Religious ceremonies, important meetings, starting education
- Labh: Business activities, financial matters, investments
- Char: Travel, journeys, moving to new places
Avoid During (Inauspicious)
- Rog: Starting new activities (okay for medical treatments)
- Kaal: Any important work (associated with obstacles)
- Udveg: Major decisions (can cause anxiety)
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