Choghadiya (Auspicious Periods)
✅ Auspicious periods of the day — classified for timing important activities
🔤 All regional names for this concept:
Choghadiya · Auspicious periods · Good time today · Shubh Muhurat · Subha Muhurtham · Nalla Neram · Lucky time
Choghadiya · Auspicious periods · Good time today · Shubh Muhurat · Subha Muhurtham · Nalla Neram · Lucky time
Also known as: Shubh Muhurat, Subha Muhurtham, Nalla Neram, Subha Samay, Subha Samayam, Shubha Muhurta
What is it?
The day from sunrise to sunset is divided into 8 equal periods. Each period is classified as auspicious or inauspicious based on the planetary ruler. This system of 8 daily periods is known by different names across India: Choghadiya (Auspicious Periods).
8 Daily Periods
Amrit ✅✅ · Shubh ✅ · Labh ✅ · Char ✅ · Kaal ❌ · Rog ❌ · Udveg ❌ · Udvega ❌
Auspicious periods (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char) are best for starting new work, travel, purchases, and important activities.
Same Concept — Different Regional Names
| Language | Local Name | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu | శుభ ముహూర్తాలు / సుముహూర్తం | Subha Muhurthaalu / Sumuhurtham |
| Tamil | நல்ல நேரம் / சுப முஹூர்த்தம் | Nalla Neram / Subha Muhurtham |
| Hindi | शुभ मुहूर्त / चौघड़िया | Shubh Muhurat / Choghadiya |
| Kannada | ಶುಭ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ | Shubha Muhurta |
| Malayalam | ശുഭ മുഹൂർത്തം | Shubha Muhurtham |
| Gujarati | ચોઘડિયા | Choghadiya |
| Marathi | शुभ मुहूर्त / चौघडिया | Shubh Muhurat / Choghadiya |
| Bengali | শুভ সময় | Shubho Samay |
| Punjabi | ਚੌਘੜੀਆ | Choghadiya |
| Odia | ଶୁଭ ସମୟ | Shubha Samaya |
| Nepali | शुभ समय | Shubha Samay |
| Sinhala | සුභ වේලාව | Subha Welawa |
FAQ
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya (Auspicious Periods) refers to the 8 daily time periods divided from sunrise to sunset, each classified as auspicious or inauspicious. The same concept is called by different names in different regions: Subha Muhurtham (Telugu), Nalla Neram (Tamil), Shubh Muhurat (Hindi), Choghadiya (Gujarati/Punjabi).
Subha Muhurtham vs Choghadiya — same thing?
Yes — Subha Muhurtham (Telugu), Nalla Neram (Tamil), Shubh Muhurat (Hindi), Choghadiya (Gujarati), Shubha Muhurta (Kannada), Shubha Muhurtham (Malayalam) all refer to the same concept of auspicious daily time periods. The calculation method is the same; only the regional name differs.
When is the auspicious time today?
The auspicious periods change daily based on sunrise time and day of week. Check today's panchangam for your city for exact timings: https://www.bhaktibharat.org/panchangam/