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Day and Night Choghadiya: Amrit, Shubh, Labh, and Inauspicious Hours

How Choghadiya divides day and night into 8 time slots for quick timing guidance.

By NaamSetu Editorial TeamPublished 6 September 20266 min read

Choghadiya is a popular timing system used widely across Western and Northern India for quick daily decision-making.

Calculate live Day and Night Choghadiya slots on the [Choghadiya Calculator](https://panchang.naamsetu.in/panchang).

## The Seven Choghadiya Types 1. **Amrit (Nectar):** Highly auspicious. 2. **Shubh (Good):** Auspicious for all work. 3. **Labh (Gain):** Favorable for business and travel. 4. **Char (Variable):** Suitable for movement and travel. 5. **Rog (Disease):** Inauspicious; avoid starting tasks. 6. **Kal (Loss):** Inauspicious; exercise caution. 7. **Udveg (Anxiety):** Inauspicious; avoid crucial commitments.

## Day and Night Sequences Day Choghadiya runs from Sunrise to Sunset (divided into 8 equal parts), while Night Choghadiya runs from Sunset to the following Sunrise.

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