Choghadiya for Rishikesh on 24 April 2029

Tuesday, 24 April 2029, in Rishikesh, India. Times are in Asia/Kolkata.

On Tuesday, 24 April 2029, in Rishikesh, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Dashami (until 9:23 AM), the nakshatra is Magha (until 2:57 PM) and the yoga is Vriddhi. Sunrise is at 5:40 AM and sunset at 6:49 PM. Rahu Kaal runs from 3:32 PM to 5:11 PM.

Day and night
Day 5:40 AM – 6:49 PM
Night until 5:39 AM
Tithi
Ekadashi
Nakshatra
Magha, until 2:57 PM
Purva Phalguni
Choghadiya
Rog
Udveg
Char
Labh
Amrit
Kaal
Shubh
Rog
Kaal
Labh
Udveg
Shubh
Amrit
Char
Rog
Kaal
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Abhijit and Brahma muhurta

Choghadiya for 24 April 2029

Choghadiya divides the day (sunrise to sunset) and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into eight parts each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good for starting work; Char is good for travel; Udveg, Kaal and Rog are best avoided for new beginnings.

Day choghadiyaTimeQuality
Rog5:40 AM – 7:19 AMAvoid
Udveg7:19 AM – 8:57 AMAvoid
Char8:57 AM – 10:36 AMNeutral
Labh10:36 AM – 12:15 PMGood
Amrit12:15 PM – 1:53 PMGood
Kaal1:53 PM – 3:32 PMAvoid
Shubh3:32 PM – 5:11 PMGood
Rog5:11 PM – 6:49 PMAvoid
Night choghadiyaTimeQuality
Kaal6:49 PM – 8:11 PMAvoid
Labh8:11 PM – 9:32 PMGood
Udveg9:32 PM – 10:53 PMAvoid
Shubh10:53 PM – 12:14 AMGood
Amrit12:14 AM – 1:35 AMGood
Char1:35 AM – 2:57 AMNeutral
Rog2:57 AM – 4:18 AMAvoid
Kaal4:18 AM – 5:39 AMAvoid

Panchang for 24 April 2029

Vaar (weekday)Tuesday
Tithi
Shukla Dashami upto 9:23 AM
Shukla Ekadashi upto 6:37 AM, 25 Apr
Nakshatra
Magha upto 2:57 PM
Purva Phalguni upto 12:49 PM, 25 Apr
Yoga
Vriddhi upto 7:47 PM
Dhruva upto 4:12 PM, 25 Apr
Karana
Garaja upto 9:23 AM
Vanija upto 8:04 PM
Vishti (Bhadra) upto 6:38 AM, 25 Apr
Moon sign
Sun signAries (Mesha)
PakshaShukla paksha

Sun and Moon

Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
6:49 PM
Moonrise
2:25 PM
Moonset
2:28 AM
Day length
13h 9m

Hindu calendar

Month (Amanta)
Chaitra
Month (Purnimanta)
Chaitra
Vikram Samvat
2086
Shaka Samvat
1951, Saumya samvatsara
Ritu
Vasanta (Spring)
Ayana
Uttarayana

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta
4:13 AM – 4:57 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:48 AM – 12:41 PM

Inauspicious times

Rahu Kaal
3:32 PM – 5:11 PM
Yamaganda
8:57 AM – 10:36 AM
Gulika Kaal
12:15 PM – 1:53 PM

Hora (planetary hours)

Each hora is one-twelfth of the day or night and is ruled by a planet, starting with the lord of the weekday at sunrise. Use the hora of a planet for activities it signifies — Jupiter for learning, Venus for arts, Mercury for business.

Hora lordFromToDay / night
Mars5:40 AM6:46 AMDay
Sun6:46 AM7:52 AMDay
Venus7:52 AM8:57 AMDay
Mercury8:57 AM10:03 AMDay
Moon10:03 AM11:09 AMDay
Saturn11:09 AM12:15 PMDay
Jupiter12:15 PM1:20 PMDay
Mars1:20 PM2:26 PMDay
Sun2:26 PM3:32 PMDay
Venus3:32 PM4:38 PMDay
Mercury4:38 PM5:44 PMDay
Moon5:44 PM6:49 PMDay
Saturn6:49 PM7:43 PMNight
Jupiter7:43 PM8:38 PMNight
Mars8:38 PM9:32 PMNight
Sun9:32 PM10:26 PMNight
Venus10:26 PM11:20 PMNight
Mercury11:20 PM12:14 AMNight
Moon12:14 AM1:08 AMNight
Saturn1:08 AM2:02 AMNight
Jupiter2:02 AM2:57 AMNight
Mars2:57 AM3:51 AMNight
Sun3:51 AM4:45 AMNight
Venus4:45 AM5:39 AMNight

Ayanamsa 24.2665° (Lahiri). Times are local to Rishikesh (Asia/Kolkata).

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Frequently asked questions

What is Choghadiya?

Choghadiya is a Vedic time-keeping system, popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan, that splits the day and night into eight muhurtas each. Each period is ruled by a planet and named Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char, Udveg, Kaal or Rog.

Which Choghadiya is best?

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered auspicious for starting new work, signing documents and buying. Char is good for travel. Udveg, Kaal and Rog are traditionally avoided for new beginnings.

Why are Choghadiya times different every day?

The periods are one-eighth of the actual day (sunrise to sunset) and night (sunset to next sunrise) at your location, so they shift with sunrise and sunset throughout the year.

Is Choghadiya the same as Rahu Kaal?

No. Rahu Kaal is a single inauspicious period each day. Choghadiya rates all sixteen periods of the day and night.