What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya (chau-ghadiya, “four ghadis”) is a popular Vedic muhurat system, especially in western India, for picking an auspicious time to begin everyday work. The day from sunrise to sunset and the night from sunset to sunrise are each divided into eight parts. Each part is ruled by a planet and labelled Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char, Udveg, Kaal or Rog.
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the auspicious windows; Char is neutral and considered good for travel; Udveg, Kaal and Rog are avoided for new beginnings. Because the windows are measured from the real sunrise and sunset, the timings are specific to Washington DC — which is exactly what we compute above, to the minute.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Choghadiya today in Washington DC?
- Today (1 August 2026) in Washington DC, the auspicious day Choghadiyas are: Shubh (07:55 AM–09:41 AM); Labh (03:00 PM–04:46 PM); Amrit (04:46 PM–06:32 PM). The full day and night tables, with exact timings, are shown above.
- What is Choghadiya?
- Choghadiya is a Vedic muhurat system that divides the day and the night into eight parts each, every part ruled by a planet and carrying a quality. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are auspicious; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Kaal and Rog are inauspicious. People pick an auspicious Choghadiya to begin important tasks.
- Which Choghadiya is best in Washington DC today?
- Amrit is the most auspicious, followed by Shubh and Labh. Today the best windows in Washington DC are Shubh (07:55 AM–09:41 AM), Labh (03:00 PM–04:46 PM), Amrit (04:46 PM–06:32 PM). Char is fine for travel; avoid Udveg, Kaal and Rog for new beginnings.
- How is Choghadiya calculated for Washington DC?
- We compute the real sunrise and sunset for Washington DC from the Sun's actual position, divide the day and night into eight equal parts, and apply the classical weekday sequence. Because it depends on local sunrise/sunset, the timings are specific to Washington DC.
- Day vs night Choghadiya — which do I use?
- Use the day Choghadiya for anything done between sunrise and sunset, and the night table for after sunset. Both are shown above for today.