Choghadiya Calculator
The day and night's 8+8 auspicious/inauspicious time blocks.
Choghadiya divides today's daylight hours into 8 blocks and tonight's hours into another 8, cycling through 7 named periods — Udveg, Chal, Labh, Amrit, Kaal, Shubh, Rog — each carrying its own auspicious, neutral or inauspicious character. Enter your city to see today's full breakdown.
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The 7 Choghadiya names and their nature
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered auspicious — good for starting things, travel, or important conversations. Chal is neutral, traditionally favoured specifically for travel even though it's not purely auspicious. Udveg, Rog and Kaal are considered inauspicious and best avoided for new beginnings.
Why the starting name depends on the weekday
Each weekday has its own fixed starting Choghadiya for both day and night — for example a Sunday's daylight hours begin with Udveg, while a Wednesday's begin with Labh. From that starting point, the 7-name cycle repeats through all 8 slots (so the first name of the cycle reappears once, in the 8th slot), which is a purely classical, table-driven rule rather than something computed from planetary positions.
Frequently asked questions
Which Choghadiya periods are good for starting something new?
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are classically auspicious; Chal is neutral but traditionally favoured for travel specifically; Udveg, Rog and Kaal are considered inauspicious for new beginnings.
Why are there 8 blocks but only 7 names?
The 7-name cycle repeats to fill all 8 slots in a day or night, so the first name of that day's sequence appears twice — once at the start and once again in the final (8th) slot.