Today's choghadiya in Machilipatnam
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 |
|---|
| 5:54 AM – 7:25 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 7:25 AM – 8:57 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 8:57 AM – 10:28 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 10:28 AM – 11:59 AM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 11:59 AM – 1:31 PM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 1:31 PM – 3:02 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 3:02 PM – 4:33 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 4:33 PM – 6:04 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
Night choghadiya
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|
| 6:04 PM – 7:33 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 7:33 PM – 9:02 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:02 PM – 10:31 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 10:31 PM – 11:59 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 11:59 PM – 1:28 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 1:28 AM – 2:57 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 2:57 AM – 4:25 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 4:25 AM – 5:54 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |