Today's choghadiya in Basti
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 |
|---|
| 5:46 AM – 7:18 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 7:18 AM – 8:49 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 8:49 AM – 10:21 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 10:21 AM – 11:53 AM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 11:53 AM – 1:25 PM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 1:25 PM – 2:56 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 2:56 PM – 4:28 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 4:28 PM – 6:00 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
Night choghadiya
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|
| 6:00 PM – 7:28 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 7:28 PM – 8:56 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 8:56 PM – 10:25 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 10:25 PM – 11:53 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 11:53 PM – 1:21 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 1:21 AM – 2:50 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 2:50 AM – 4:18 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 4:18 AM – 5:46 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |