Today's choghadiya in Kanchipuram
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 |
|---|
| 6:05 AM – 7:32 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 7:32 AM – 9:00 AM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:00 AM – 10:27 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 10:27 AM – 11:55 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 11:55 AM – 1:22 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:22 PM – 2:50 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 2:50 PM – 4:17 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 4:17 PM – 5:44 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
Night choghadiya
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|
| 5:44 PM – 7:17 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 7:17 PM – 8:50 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 8:50 PM – 10:22 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 10:22 PM – 11:55 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 11:55 PM – 1:27 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:27 AM – 3:00 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 3:00 AM – 4:33 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 4:33 AM – 6:05 AM | Kaal | bad |