1. AN INTRODUCTION TO
CHOGHADIA
By: Shafin Verani
June 2013

2. An Introduction to Choghadia
Ghadi:
• During the ancient times in
India, day and night were
measured in ghadi instead of
hours and minutes.

3. An Introduction to Choghadia
Cho Ghadi:
• The word cho means ‘four’.
Chokhum (four corners)
Chokhu’nt (all around)
Chogannu (four times)
• Choghadiyun means ‘four
ghadis

4. An Introduction to Choghadia
Division of the day:
• The whole of the day and night
is divided in time zones of 8
pahors – each being equal to 3
hours.
• Surah 20 Verse 130

5. An Introduction to Choghadia
Division of the day:
• Each pahor is divided into 8 ghadis.
• Each ghadi is divided into 60 pals
• Each pal is divided into 30 Kshans
• Table of Division
00.01 second 1 Kala
00.75 seconds 1 Kshan
22.30 seconds 1 pal
22.30 minutes 1 ghadi
03.00 hours 1 pahor
24:00 hours 8 pahors
According to this computation, the term
‘Choghadia’ represents a duration of 90
minutes

6. An Introduction to Choghadia
Division of the day:
• Furthermore, a day is also
divided into 8 parts. The first
part starts with the sunrise on
that day, and last part ending on
sunset on that day.
• Similarly, there are 8 parts
starting with sunset of current
day and ending at sunrise next
day.

7. An Introduction to Choghadia
Classification of Time periods:
• There are seven types of time periods
• Amrit (nectar) Monday
• Shubh (auspicious) Thursday
• Laabh (benefit) Friday
• Chanchal (unstable) Sunday
• Rog (disease) Wednesday
• Kaal (death) Saturday
• Udvegh (fear) Tuesday
• Amrut, Shubh and Labh are considered the Best Choghadiya's
(Time Period)
• Chal is considered as Good Choghadiyu (Time Period)
• Udveg, Kal and Rog is considered inauspicious

8. An Introduction to Choghadia
Choghadia In Ismaili Tariqah:
• The Choghadia ginans are rich in
symbolism drawn from the
spiritual and cultural milieu of
Indian Subcontinent.
• It played a vital role in early
stages of our community. It had
grown a strong feeling of
brotherhood and a measure of
harmony in the community.

9. An Introduction to Choghadia
Details of Choghadia Ginans:
• 23 Choghadia ginans for morning
• 4 Choghadia ginans for evening
• 1 Choghadia ginan for evening & morning

10. An Introduction to Choghadia
Authors of Choghadia Ginans:
• 23 Choghadia ginans by Pir Sadardin
• 3 Choghadia ginans by Pir Hassan Kabirdin
• 1 Choghadia ginan by Pir Tajdin
• 1 Choghadia ginan by Pir Sahebdin