Choghadiya 17 Oct 2026 in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Day choghadiya sunrise 5:57 AM to sunset 5:53 PM
| Choghadiya | Time | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Kaal · Saturn | 5:57 AM – 7:26 AM | Loss — avoid new starts |
| Shubh · Jupiter | 7:26 AM – 8:56 AM | Good — ceremonies, marriage, worship |
| Rog · Mars | 8:56 AM – 10:25 AM | Illness — avoid new starts |
| Udveg · Sun | 10:25 AM – 11:55 AM | Anxiety — avoid new starts (government work excepted) |
| Char · Venus | 11:55 AM – 1:24 PM | Movable — travel, vehicles, change |
| Labh · Mercury | 1:24 PM – 2:54 PM | Gain — business, study, starting work |
| Amrit · Moon | 2:54 PM – 4:23 PM | Best — any auspicious work |
| Kaal · Saturn | 4:23 PM – 5:53 PM | Loss — avoid new starts |
Night choghadiya sunset to next sunrise 5:57 AM
| Choghadiya | Time | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Labh · Mercury | 5:53 PM – 7:23 PM | Gain — business, study, starting work |
| Udveg · Sun | 7:23 PM – 8:54 PM | Anxiety — avoid new starts (government work excepted) |
| Shubh · Jupiter | 8:54 PM – 10:24 PM | Good — ceremonies, marriage, worship |
| Amrit · Moon | 10:24 PM – 11:55 PM | Best — any auspicious work |
| Char · Venus | 11:55 PM – 1:25 AM (next day) | Movable — travel, vehicles, change |
| Rog · Mars | 1:25 AM – 2:56 AM (next day) | Illness — avoid new starts |
| Kaal · Saturn | 2:56 AM – 4:26 AM (next day) | Loss — avoid new starts |
| Labh · Mercury | 4:26 AM – 5:57 AM (next day) | Gain — business, study, starting work |
Also today
- Rahu Kaal
- 8:56 AM – 10:26 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:25 PM – 2:54 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 5:57 AM – 7:27 AM
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:31 AM – 12:19 PM
Reading the table
The day in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte — 11 h 56 m from sunrise to sunset — is cut into eight equal choghadiyas, and the night into eight more, so each lasts about an hour and a half and the exact length changes with the season. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are held auspicious, Char suits travel, and Udveg, Kaal and Rog are avoided for new beginnings. The Saturday day opens on Kaal, the choghadiya of the weekday's lord.
Choghadiya explained: lords, meanings and the weekday order →
Questions
What is the shubh choghadiya in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte on 17 Oct 2026?
The favourable daytime choghadiyas are Shubh 7:26 AM – 8:56 AM; Labh 1:24 PM – 2:54 PM; Amrit 2:54 PM – 4:23 PM.
How is choghadiya calculated for Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte?
The day from sunrise (5:57 AM) to sunset is split into eight equal parts, and the night to the next sunrise into eight more. Each part is named from the weekday's planetary lord, which is why the table changes daily and from city to city.
Which choghadiya is best?
Amrit is held best for any auspicious work, then Shubh and Labh. Char suits travel. Udveg, Kaal and Rog are avoided for new starts.
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