Today's choghadiya in Tiruvottiyur
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 |
|---|
| 6:04 AM – 7:31 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 7:31 AM – 8:58 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 8:58 AM – 10:25 AM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 10:25 AM – 11:52 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 11:52 AM – 1:19 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 1:19 PM – 2:47 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 2:47 PM – 4:14 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 4:14 PM – 5:41 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
Night choghadiya
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|
| 5:41 PM – 7:14 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 7:14 PM – 8:47 PM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 8:47 PM – 10:20 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 10:20 PM – 11:52 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 11:52 PM – 1:25 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 1:25 AM – 2:58 AM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 2:58 AM – 4:31 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 4:31 AM – 6:04 AM | Amrit | best |