Aaj ka Choghadiya · आज का चौघड़िया

Today's Choghadiya, for your city.

Choghadiya is the everyday muhurat system of India — the day and the night each divided into 8 planetary periods of about 90 minutes. Printed tables are made for one city; sunrise in Mumbai, Jaipur or New Jersey is different, so the timings shift. This calculator computes real sunrise and sunset for your city, shows the day and night tables, highlights the period running right now, and marks Rahu Kaal so you can pick a clean, genuinely shubh window.

What each Choghadiya means

Amrit · अमृत

Moon · Best of all

The nectar period. Ideal for every important beginning — puja, travel, deals, interviews, first meetings.

Shubh · शुभ

Jupiter · Auspicious

Jupiter's blessing. Marriage talks, education, religious work and new ventures all thrive here.

Labh · लाभ

Mercury · Gain

The profit period. Start business work, investments, sales — anything where you want growth and gain.

Char · चर

Venus · Movable

Good, especially for movement — travel, buying a vehicle, shifting home, sending money.

Udveg · उद्वेग

Sun · Anxiety

Restless energy. Avoid new beginnings; government and administrative work is the traditional exception.

Kaal · काल

Saturn · Avoid

Saturn's heavy period. Avoid auspicious starts; continue routine, already-running work only.

Rog · रोग

Mars · Avoid

Mars friction — illness and conflict. Traditionally used only for confronting or competing, never for new starts.

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Frequently asked

What is Choghadiya?

Choghadiya divides the day (sunrise to sunset) and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into 8 parts each of roughly 90 minutes. Each part is ruled by a planet and is either favourable (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char) or unfavourable (Udveg, Kaal, Rog) for starting new work. It is India's most-used quick muhurat system for travel, purchases and new beginnings.

Which Choghadiya is best?

Amrit (Moon) is the best, followed by Shubh (Jupiter) and Labh (Mercury). Char (Venus) is also good, especially for travel. Avoid starting new work in Udveg, Kaal and Rog.

Why do timings differ by city?

Because Choghadiya is built from actual sunrise and sunset, which change with your latitude and longitude. A printed Delhi table is wrong for Mumbai, Chennai or New Jersey. This calculator computes real sun times for your chosen city.

What if a good Choghadiya overlaps Rahu Kaal?

Tradition treats Rahu Kaal as the stronger inauspicious weight, so pick a good Choghadiya slot outside Rahu Kaal. This page marks Rahu Kaal clearly so you can choose a clean window.

Is night Choghadiya also valid?

Yes. The night table runs from sunset to the next sunrise in 8 parts with its own sequence, used for night travel and events after dark.

ShukrAI computes Choghadiya from real astronomical sunrise/sunset for the chosen city. Muhurat guidance is for tradition and reflection; it is never a prediction of doom and not a substitute for professional advice.

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