Today's choghadiya in Cuddalore
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 |
|---|
| 6:00 AM – 7:31 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 7:31 AM – 9:02 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 9:02 AM – 10:34 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 10:34 AM – 12:05 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 12:05 PM – 1:36 PM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 1:36 PM – 3:07 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 3:07 PM – 4:38 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 4:38 PM – 6:09 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
Night choghadiya
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|
| 6:09 PM – 7:38 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 7:38 PM – 9:07 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:07 PM – 10:36 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 10:36 PM – 12:05 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 12:05 AM – 1:34 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 1:34 AM – 3:02 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 3:02 AM – 4:31 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 4:31 AM – 6:00 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |