Indian Choghadiyas,Calendar 2010,Choghadiya Vedic Jyotish,Hindu Choghadiya,Indian Panchaang,Nakshatras

Vedic Jyotish offers a method, which divides 24 hrs. of a day in 16 time segments of approximately one and a half hours each (i.e., approx. 3.75 Ghati). Each of these time segments is called a Chaughadia due to its estimated duration of 3.75 Ghati.

Eight equal divisions (of approx. 1.5 hrs. each) are done for time duration from sun-rise to sun-set (Dinamaan) and allotted to 7 types of day-time Chaughadias in a pre-determined order decided by weekday. Thus, six Chaughadias get 1 division each in their share while one Chaughadia gets 2 divisions.

Same way, eight equal divisions (of approx. 1.5 hrs. each) are done for time duration from sun-set to next days sun-rise (Ratrimaan) and allotted to 7 types of night-time Chaughadias in a pre-determined order decided by weekday. Again, six Chaughadias get 1 division each in their share while one Chaughadia gets 2 divisions.

To sum-up, we may say, 16 time divisions of 24 hrs. are allotted among 7 types of Chaughadias. At least two time segments (of approx. 1.5 hrs. each) are allotted to each type of Chaughadia within 24 hrs, while two types of Chaughadia are repeated three times within 24 hrs.

The seven types of Chaughadiyas are as follows:
1.	*Udwega*	- owned by Sun	Bad	The Amrit, Shubh and Laabh are Good/ favourable Chaughadiyas. The *Chara* is a Medium Chaughadiya The *Udwega, Roga* and *Kaala* are Bad/ unfavourable Chaughadiyas
2.	*Amrit*	- owned by Moon	Good
3.	*Roga*	- owned by Mars	Bad
4.	*Laabh*	- owned by Mercury	Good
5.	*Shubh*	- owned by Jupiter	Good
6.	*Chara (or 'Chala')*	- owned by Venus	Medium
7.	*Kaala*	- owned by Saturn	Bad

Thus, to determine a good time to commence/initiate important works or to start a new venture or to start anything auspicious - select a good Chaughadiya. Any good work or travel should be preferably started in a Good Chaughadiya only. Scriptures say that if a work is started in good Chaughadiya and other Muhurta determining factors (such as Tithi, Yoga, Nakshatra etc.) are also favourable, it is almost certain to get success in that work or effort.

*The sequence of "Chaughadia-muhurtas" in day-time*
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Udwega	Amrit	Roga	Laabh	Shubh	Chara	Kaala
Chara	Kaala	Udwega	Amrit	Roga	Laabh	Shubh
Laabh	Shubh	Chara	Kaala	Udwega	Amrit	Roga
Amrit	Roga	Laabh	Shubh	Chara	Kaala	Udwega
Kaala	Udwega	Amrit	Roga	Laabh	Shubh	Chara
Shubh	Chara	Kaala	Udwega	Amrit	Roga	Laabh
Roga	Laabh	Shubh	Chara	Kaala	Udwega	Amrit
Udwega	Amrit	Roga	Laabh	Shubh	Chara	Kaala

*The sequence of "Chaughadia-muhurtas" in night- time*
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Shubh	Chara	Kaala	Udwega	Amrit	Roga	Laabh
Amrit	Roga	Laabh	Shubh	Chara	Kaala	Udwega
Chara	Kaala	Udwega	Amrit	Roga	Laabh	Shubh
Roga	Laabh	Shubh	Chara	Kaala	Udwega	Amrit
Kaala	Udwega	Amrit	Roga	Laabh	Shubh	Chara
Laabh	Shubh	Chara	Kaala	Udwega	Amrit	Roga
Udwega	Amrit	Roga	Laabh	Shubh	Chara	Kaala
Shubh	Chara	Kaala	Udwega	Amrit	Roga	Laabh

Choughadia Muhurta