Choghadiya | चोघडिया — Daytime muhurat guide (Mumbai IST)

शुभ आणि अशुभ वेळ — प्रवास, नवीन काम, पूजा/समारंभ सुरू करण्यासाठी कोणता वेळ योग्य आहे हे साधारणपणे पाहण्यासाठी. Approximate daytime table for Mumbai; pair with Rahu Kaal checks.

By HAPPYMYNDS Editorial · Updated July 2026 · Full comparison guide

Today's Choghadiya (approximate)

Below is today's order of periods for daytime. Timings assume sunrise ~6:00 AM and sunset ~6:00 PM (Mumbai). Each slot is about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Exact times depend on actual sunrise/sunset. For precise timings, use a daily Panchanga or Choghadiya calculator.

Weekday-wise Choghadiya (daytime order)

Use this table to see which period (1 to 8) is which type on each weekday. Period 1 = first slot after sunrise, Period 8 = last slot before sunset. For Mumbai, with sunrise ~6 AM and sunset ~6 PM, approximate times are:

  • Period 1: 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM  |  Period 2: 7:30 – 9:00  |  Period 3: 9:00 – 10:30  |  Period 4: 10:30 – 12:00 PM
  • Period 5: 12:00 – 1:30 PM  |  Period 6: 1:30 – 3:00  |  Period 7: 3:00 – 4:30  |  Period 8: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
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गाइड / Guide

What is Choghadiya?

Choghadiya (चोघडिया) is a simple way to divide the day into eight time slots. Each slot has a name and is either शुभ (auspicious) or अशुभ (inauspicious). People check it before starting travel, new work, business, or ceremonies so they begin during a good period.

In short: The day (sunrise to sunset) is split into 8 equal parts. Each part gets a name like Amrit, Shubh, Labh (good) or Rog, Kaal, Udveg (avoid). The order of these names changes by weekday. So on Monday the first period might be Labh (good), on Tuesday it might be Udveg (avoid).

What each period name means

NameमराठीTypeWhen to use
AmritअमृतशुभBest for important work, new ventures, ceremonies
ShubhशुभशुभGood for travel, business, religious activities
LabhलाभशुभGood for gains, buying, starting work
Chal / CharचलNeutralTravel, routine movement; acceptable
RogरोगअशुभAvoid starting important or new work
KaalकालअशुभAvoid; inauspicious
Udvegउद्वेगअशुभAvoid; stress/anxiety associated

When to use Choghadiya

  • Travel — Start a journey during Shubh, Labh, or Amrit.
  • Business — Sign deals, start new work, or important meetings in Shubh periods.
  • Ceremonies — Griha pravesh, vehicle purchase, or other rituals are often planned in Amrit or Shubh.
  • Daily work — Starting something new (job, project, purchase) is considered better in auspicious slots.

Avoid starting important or new tasks during Rog, Kaal, and Udveg. Use Chal (neutral) only for travel or routine work if needed.

Important note

Exact Choghadiya timings depend on sunrise and sunset for each date and place. This page uses a fixed 6 AM–6 PM day for Mumbai as an approximate reference. For today's exact timings in your city, use a daily Panchanga or an online Choghadiya calculator.

On this site you can also check Rahu Kala, Rahu Kaal guide, Choghadiya vs Rahu vs Abhijit, and Marriage Muhurat for 2026.

How Marathi households use Choghadiya

Before a road trip to Konkan, a shop opening in Pune, or a simple vehicle purchase puja, many families still ask: “आता चालू करायचं का?” Choghadiya answers that with a weekday-based map of eight daytime slots. It is faster than a full lagna chart and coarser than a wedding muhurat — think of it as a daily traffic-light system for ordinary beginnings.

This page gives (1) today’s approximate slots, (2) a weekday order table, (3) meanings of Amrit/Shubh/Labh vs Rog/Kaal/Udveg, and (4) how to combine Choghadiya with Rahu Kaal and Abhijit. For marriage dates, use Marriage Muhurat 2026 instead.

Day vs night Choghadiya

Classic practice splits दिन चोघडिया (sunrise→sunset) and रात्र चोघडिया (sunset→next sunrise) into eight parts each. Slot length changes with season: in Mumbai June, daytime may be longer than 12 hours, so each “choghadiya” stretches beyond 90 minutes; in December the reverse happens. Our interactive table above uses a fixed 6:00 AM–6:00 PM teaching model so the weekday order is easy to learn. For a real departure time, scale the eight parts to that day’s sunrise/sunset from a reliable panchanga app or almanac.

Worked example (Thursday morning)

Suppose you want to leave Mumbai for Nashik on a Thursday at 8:00 AM in our simplified model. Thursday daytime order begins with Amrit (period 1: 6:00–7:30), then Kaal (7:30–9:00). An 8:00 AM start falls in Kaal — traditionally avoided for a fresh journey. Better options: leave in Amrit before 7:30, or wait for a later Shubh/Labh slot after checking that day’s Rahu Kaal (Thursday Rahu Kaal is 1:30–3:00 PM IST on this site’s table). Always prefer the stricter of the two systems when they conflict.

Choghadiya FAQ

Is Choghadiya the same as muhurat for weddings?

No. Wedding muhurat uses tithi, nakshatra, yoga, lagna, and more. Choghadiya is a lighter daily tool for ordinary starts.

What if Amrit overlaps Rahu Kaal?

Skip that overlap for important work. Rahu Kaal is treated as a hard avoid window in most household practice.

Can I use this table outside Mumbai?

The weekday order is widely shared; the clock times must be rebuilt from local sunrise/sunset.

What about Chal (Char)?

Neutral — acceptable for travel or routine movement, not ideal for brand-new ventures if a Shubh slot is available soon.

Practical tips for Maharashtra users

  • Write the eight period names for today’s weekday on a sticky note once — after a week you will recognise the pattern without the table.
  • For temple visits that are not “new starts” (regular aarti), Choghadiya is optional; focus on temple opening hours and crowd times.
  • Monsoon days: sunrise/sunset shift; do not trust the 6–6 teaching clock for a 5 AM ST bus — rescale.
  • Business inaugurations: prefer Amrit/Shubh/Labh and avoid Rahu Kaal; many owners also pick a weekday their family considers lucky.
  • Never use this page alone for vivaha, upanayana, or griha pravesh lagna — those need a pandit.

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