7 Muhurat Periods
Each Choghadiya period is ruled by a planet and classified as auspicious (Shubh), neutral, or inauspicious. Understanding these 7 periods helps you choose the best muhurat for starting new work, travel, and ceremonies.
Choghadiya (चौघड़िया / ચોઘડિયા) is an ancient Vedic Hindu time-division system that divides the natural solar day into 16 periods of ~90 minutes each (8 during daytime from Sunrise to Sunset, and 8 during nighttime from Sunset to next Sunrise). Governed by 7 astrological planetary rulers, each slot is classified as Auspicious (Amrit, Shubh, Labh), Neutral/Travel (Chal), or Inauspicious (Udveg, Kaal, Rog) to find optimal moments for starting new business, travel, financial transactions, and sacred rites.
| Choghadiya | Hindi / Gujarati | Ruling Planet | Nature / Quality | Best Suited Activities | What to Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amrit (अमृत) | अमृत / અમૃત | Moon (चन्द्र / ચંદ્ર) | Highly Auspicious | All new beginnings, buying gold, property registration, weddings, starting medications, spiritual pujas. | Hostile disputes or arguments. |
| Shubh (शुभ) | शुभ / શુભ | Jupiter (बृहस्पति / गुरु) | Auspicious | Religious rituals, higher education, legal agreements, consulting mentors/elders, investment planning. | Unethical or untruthful actions. |
| Labh (लाभ) | लाभ / લાભ | Mercury (बुध / બુધ) | Auspicious | New business openings, shop launches, stock market trading, accounting, examinations, sales pitches. | Aggressive quarrels. |
| Chal / Chara (चल) | चल / ચલ | Venus (शुक्र / શુક્ર) | Neutral / Moveable | Travel, journeys, buying/driving vehicles, moving home, sports, dynamic outdoor activities. | Fixed asset deposits or long lockups. |
| Udveg (उद्वेग) | उद्वेग / ઉદ્વેગ | Sun (सूर्य / સૂર્ય) | Inauspicious | Government paperwork, tax payments, official filings only. | Auspicious celebrations, marriage, joyful ventures. |
| Kaal (काल) | काल / કાળ | Saturn (शनि / શનિ) | Inauspicious | Demolition, mining, machinery repair, scrap trading, loan clearance. | All auspicious deeds, travels, wealth outlays. |
| Rog (रोग) | रोग / રોગ | Mars (मंगल / મંગળ) | Inauspicious | Surgery, medical operations, competitive sports, legal courtroom debates, confronting rivals. | Starting new partnerships, lending money, ceremonies. |
The word Choghadiya comes from "Chau" (four) and "Ghadi" (a Vedic measure of 24 minutes). Each period lasts 4 Ghadis, or roughly 96 minutes (1 hr 36 min):
Vedic Astrology
Experience the complete 24-hour Vedic time division with daytime and nighttime periods. You can create advance alerts before auspicious Muhurats begin so you never miss sacred windows for prayer, meditation, and important endeavors.
Classical Vedic astronomy divides every day into 30 distinct Muhurats—15 daytime periods from sunrise to sunset, and 15 nighttime periods from sunset to sunrise.
You can create custom alerts before auspicious Muhurats begin. Receive timely notifications 5 minutes in advance to prepare your mind, space, and rituals without rushing.
Occurs roughly 1 hour 36 minutes before sunrise. The most spiritually potent time for meditation, prayer, and Jaap. You can create an advance alert to wake up peacefully.
The 8th daytime Muhurat centered around midday. An exceptionally auspicious victory window that overcomes obstacles for starting any new endeavor or journey.
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Powerful Features
Live countdown timers, AI-driven astrological wave graphs, Rahu Kaal alerts, and the most complete Vedic Muhurat companion available on iOS.
Watch the current Muhurat countdown in real-time. Know exactly how many minutes remain in the active Choghadiya period.
An interactive wave chart visualizing the energetic density of each period powered by AI-driven planetary hour synthesis.
Calculates periods based on your exact location's sunrise and sunset. Accurate to the minute, wherever you are.
Premium scrollable calendar showing all Choghadiya slots for every day of the month. Plan weeks ahead with confidence.
Track Vaar Vela, Kaal Vela, Kaal Ratri, and Rahu Kalam - highly malefic daily windows from Vedic astrology.
Generate stunning timeline images in Dark, Light, or Solar Gold themes. Share today's schedule with friends and family.
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| Feature / Capability | Traditional Websites & Outdated Apps | ✨ Choghadiya Widgets iOS App |
|---|---|---|
| Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets | ❌ Requires opening browser & constant refresh | ✅ Live real-time countdown & progress rings |
| Apple Watch Standalone App | ❌ No watchOS support | ✅ Modular complications & instant wrist glance |
| Hands-Free Mantra Jaap (108 Mala) | ❌ Manual screen tapping or beads | ✅ Apple Watch Double Tap gesture + haptics |
| 30 Vedic Mahurats Full Day System | ❌ Only basic 16 Day/Night Choghadiyas | ✅ 30 Mahurats with 5-min Brahma & Abhijit alerts |
| Interactive 72-Hour Panchang Graph | ❌ Hard-to-read static text tables | ✅ Continuous visual timeline with sticky capsule labels |
| Offline GPS Astronomical Calculation | ❌ Fails without active internet connection | ✅ 100% Offline accurate Sunrise & Sunset calculation |
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Widgets Everywhere
15 beautifully crafted widget styles for iPhone Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Apple Watch. Check today's auspicious muhurat timings at a glance without opening the app.
✨ Daily Horoscope
Get daily Vedic astrological predictions, lucky numbers, color alignments, and 6-aspect rating breakdowns for all 12 rashis — Mesh, Vrishabh, Mithun, Kark, Singh, Kanya, Tula, Vrishchik, Dhanu, Makar, Kumbh & Meen.
Siri Integration
Get instant hands-free answers about the current muhurat, the next auspicious Choghadiya period, and Rahu Kalam timings using Siri Shortcuts on iPhone and Apple Watch.
बहुभाषी समर्थन
Choghadiya Widgets पूरी तरह से हिंदी, गुजराती और अंग्रेज़ी में उपलब्ध है। ऐप की हर स्क्रीन, हर विजेट, और हर सूचना - आपकी अपनी भाषा में।
हर चोघड़िया मुहूर्त एक ग्रह द्वारा शासित होता है। अमृत, शुभ, लाभ, और चल - ये शुभ काल हैं। उद्वेग, काल, और रोग - ये अशुभ काल माने जाते हैं। हमारा ऐप आपको हर पल की जानकारी देता है।
शुभ (Shubh) - बृहस्पति द्वारा शासित, अत्यंत शुभ काल अमृत (Amrit) - चन्द्रमा द्वारा शासित, सर्वोत्तम मुहूर्त लाभ (Labh) - बुध द्वारा शासित, शिक्षा के लिए उत्तम चल (Chal) - शुक्र द्वारा शासित, यात्रा के लिए उपयुक्त उद्वेग (Udveg) - सूर्य द्वारा शासित, सरकारी कार्य काल (Kaal) - शनि द्वारा शासित, दीर्घकालिक योजना रोग (Rog) - मंगल द्वारा शासित, प्रतिस्पर्धा के लिए
Advanced Vedic Features
Deep Vedic astrology features that go beyond basic muhurat tracking.
A Hora is an astrological planetary hour lasting ~60 minutes, determined by local sunrise and sunset. 24 Horas cycle through the seven major planets every day. Each has unique qualities, energetic, peaceful, or sluggish, helping you align daily activities with cosmic vibrations.
Choghadiya Widgets tracks four critical malefic time windows from Vedic astrology. Even if an auspicious Choghadiya is active, starting new or significant work during these windows is believed to yield no fruitful results.
Apple Watch
Full standalone Apple Watch app with complications, Hora tracking, and multilingual support, right on your wrist.
Multiple complication styles that show the active Choghadiya on any watch face with live progress rings.
Syncs seamlessly with your iPhone. Location, language preferences, and data stay in perfect sync.
Switch between English, Hindi, and Gujarati - period names and UI labels adapt instantly on your Watch.
Track the current planetary Hora hour with planet name, energy type, and remaining time - from your wrist.
Chant your daily 108 Mala Jaap with Apple Watch Double Tap gesture without ever touching the watch screen.
Smart Notifications
Get notified 5 minutes before your chosen Choghadiya periods and Vedic Muhurats begin. Choose exactly which periods matter to you — Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Brahma Muhurat, and Abhijit Muhurat.
Receive a notification exactly 5 minutes before your selected period starts. Prepare in advance, act at the perfect moment.
Dedicated 5-minute advance alerts for sacred Brahma Muhurat (pre-dawn awakening) and Abhijit Muhurat (midday victory period).
Toggle notifications for each period individually. Only get alerts for the muhurat types that matter to you most.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Understand Vedic time-keeping, how Choghadiya periods work, and how to use them for starting new work, travel, business, and religious ceremonies.
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