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Step-by-step guide to calculating Shubh Muhurat using Choghadiya: day and night periods, Amrit, Shubh and Labh timings, Abhijit Muhurat, and which times to avoid.
How to Calculate Shubh Muhurat With Choghadiya
When there's no time for a full astrological consultation, Choghadiya is the quickest traditional way to find a Shubh (auspicious) Muhurat. It's widely used in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra for travel, business openings and purchases.
The seven Choghadiyas
| Choghadiya | Ruler | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amrit | Moon | Best | Everything auspicious |
| Shubh | Jupiter | Good | Weddings, puja, ceremonies |
| Labh | Mercury | Good | Business, education, buying |
| Char | Venus | Neutral | Travel, movement |
| Udveg | Sun | Bad | Only government matters |
| Rog | Mars | Bad | Avoid; disputes, illness |
| Kaal | Saturn | Bad | Avoid; losses |
Step-by-step calculation
- Find local sunrise and sunset for your city. Choghadiya is always local.
- Divide daytime by 8. If sunrise is 6:24 AM and sunset 5:48 PM, the day is 11 h 24 min, so each Choghadiya lasts 85.5 minutes.
- Start from sunrise and assign names in the order for the weekday. Each day begins with the Choghadiya of the day's ruling planet:
| Day | First day Choghadiya |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Udveg |
| Monday | Amrit |
| Tuesday | Rog |
| Wednesday | Labh |
| Thursday | Shubh |
| Friday | Char |
| Saturday | Kaal |
- Repeat for the night, dividing sunset to next sunrise by 8, with the night sequence for that weekday.
Doing this by hand every day is tedious, so our Choghadiya calculator does it for your city and marks the period running right now.
Abhijit Muhurat
Divide daytime into 15 muhurtas. The 8th is Abhijit, centred on local solar noon and lasting about 48 minutes. It is believed to overcome most doshas, which makes it a reliable choice when no Amrit or Shubh period fits, except on Wednesdays.
Times to avoid, even in a good Choghadiya
- Rahu Kaal: one-eighth of the day, ruled by Rahu. See Rahu Kaal explained.
- Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal
- Vishti (Bhadra) karana, shown in the Panchang
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For big events
Weddings, griha pravesh and property purchases traditionally use a full muhurat that also checks tithi, nakshatra, yoga and the lagna at the time. Choghadiya is the quick, everyday tool. Check today's timings in your city with the Shubh Muhurat calculator.