Choghadiya
చౌఘడియా
Sanskrit: चौघड़िया · Category: Time
Quick Definition
A muhurtam system dividing each day + night into 8 slots, each ~1.5 hours.
Detailed Explanation
Each slot is classified as Amrita (Moon, best for healing), Shubha (Jupiter, ceremonies), Labha (Mercury, business), Chara (Venus, neutral), Roga (Mars, avoid), Kaala (Saturn, avoid), Udvega (Sun, avoid). Schedule shifts with sunrise so city-specific.
See Also
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.