Today's choghadiya in Kumbakonam
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 |
|---|
| 6:02 AM – 7:33 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 7:33 AM – 9:04 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 9:04 AM – 10:35 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 10:35 AM – 12:06 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 12:06 PM – 1:37 PM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 1:37 PM – 3:09 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 3:09 PM – 4:40 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 4:40 PM – 6:11 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
Night choghadiya
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|
| 6:11 PM – 7:40 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 7:40 PM – 9:09 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:09 PM – 10:37 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 10:37 PM – 12:06 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 12:06 AM – 1:35 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 1:35 AM – 3:04 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 3:04 AM – 4:33 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 4:33 AM – 6:02 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |