Today's choghadiya in Balurghat
Eight parts of the day and eight of the night — sixteen in all. Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char are held auspicious; Kaal, Rog and Udveg are not.
Day choghadiya
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|
| 5:22 AM – 6:54 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 6:54 AM – 8:25 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 8:25 AM – 9:57 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 9:57 AM – 11:29 AM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 11:29 AM – 1:00 PM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 1:00 PM – 2:32 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 2:32 PM – 4:03 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 4:03 PM – 5:35 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
Night choghadiya
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|
| 5:35 PM – 7:04 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 7:04 PM – 8:32 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 8:32 PM – 10:00 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 10:00 PM – 11:29 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 11:29 PM – 12:57 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 12:57 AM – 2:26 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 2:26 AM – 3:54 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 3:54 AM – 5:22 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |