an introduction to choghadia

AN INTRODUCTION TO CHOGHADIA

By: Shafin Verani

June 2013

An Introduction to Choghadia

Ghadi:

• During the ancient times in India, day and night were measured in ghadi instead of hours and minutes.

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Cho Ghadi:

• The word cho means ‘four’. Chokhum (four corners) Chokhu’nt (all around) Chogannu (four times)

• Choghadiyun means ‘four ghadis


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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


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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




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.




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




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.




Details of Choghadia Ginans:

• 23 Choghadia ginans for morning

• 4 Choghadia ginans for evening

• 1 Choghadia ginan for evening & morning




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



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