Muhurta
Ranchi Choghadiya
Ranchi, Jharkhand · 25 August 2026
Aaj ka Choghadiya for Ranchi: today's auspicious (Shubh) and inauspicious (Ashubh) time windows. Use these slots to pick the right muhurat for travel, business meetings, puja, marriage talks, vehicle purchase, and any important work. Timings update daily based on Ranchi sunrise and sunset.
Ranchi’s Pahari Mandir flies its great flag over the city each Shivaratri, and its own Jagannath temple runs a Rath Yatra on Ashadhi Bij. The Sun in Ranchi runs about 11 minutes ahead of IST clock time, so its Choghadiya windows are unique to the city — never reuse another city's slots.
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Day Choghadiya
Ranchi · 25 August 2026
Disease, avoid health matters
05:29 am
07:04 am
Anxiety, avoid new beginnings
07:04 am
08:40 am
Movement, travel & commute
08:40 am
10:15 am
Gain, profitable undertakings
10:15 am
11:50 am
Nectar, highly auspicious
11:50 am
01:26 pm
Death, avoid important work
01:26 pm
03:01 pm
Auspicious, good for all tasks
03:01 pm
04:36 pm
Disease, avoid health matters
04:36 pm
06:11 pm
Night Choghadiya
Ranchi · 25 August 2026
Death, avoid important work
06:11 pm
07:36 pm
Auspicious, good for all tasks
07:36 pm
09:01 pm
Disease, avoid health matters
09:01 pm
10:26 pm
Anxiety, avoid new beginnings
10:26 pm
11:50 pm
Movement, travel & commute
11:50 pm
01:15 am
Gain, profitable undertakings
01:15 am
02:40 am
Nectar, highly auspicious
02:40 am
04:05 am
Death, avoid important work
04:05 am
05:29 am
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Rahu Kaal, Abhijit & Muhurat Windows in Ranchi
Choghadiya splits the whole day into slots. For the day's single key windows — the inauspicious periods to avoid and the auspicious Abhijit Muhurat — see these Ranchi pages, all computed from the same sunrise and sunset.
Choghadiya in Other Cities
New to Choghadiya? Read the guide to the seven Choghadiya muhurtas to learn what Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char mean and which is best for your work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's auspicious Choghadiya in Ranchi?
Today's auspicious Choghadiya slots in Ranchi are Amrit (most auspicious), Shubh (auspicious), Labh (gainful), and Char (good for travel). The exact times depend on today's Sunrise and Sunset at Ranchi, Jharkhand (23.3441°N, 85.3096°E) and are shown in the table above.
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya (from Chaar Ghadi, meaning "four ghadi") is a Vedic muhurta system that divides each day and night into 8 equal time slots. Each slot is ruled by a planet and classified as auspicious (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char) or inauspicious (Rog, Kaal, Udveg). Choghadiya is widely used to choose the right moment for starting new work, travel, business, and important tasks.
How is Ranchi Choghadiya calculated?
Ranchi Choghadiya is calculated by dividing the day (Sunrise to Sunset) and night (Sunset to next Sunrise) into 8 equal parts. Sunrise and Sunset are computed using Swiss Ephemeris with standard atmospheric refraction for Ranchi, Jharkhand (23.3441°N, 85.3096°E, timezone Asia/Kolkata). The planetary ruler of each slot follows a fixed sequence determined by the weekday (Vara).
Which Choghadiya is best for starting work?
Amrit Choghadiya is considered the most auspicious for any important task. Shubh is ideal for religious and social work. Labh is best for business and financial matters. Char is suitable for travel and movement. Rog, Kaal, and Udveg are generally inauspicious and should be avoided for new beginnings.
Does Choghadiya change every day?
Yes. While the sequence of Choghadiya slots repeats based on the weekday (Vara), the exact clock times change every day because they are based on the actual Sunrise and Sunset for Ranchi, which shifts throughout the year. AstroJanamPatrika recalculates Ranchi Choghadiya daily using Swiss Ephemeris for precise times.