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Get Choghadiya - 8 Muhurta divisions of day and night

post_vedic_astrology_panchang_choghadiya

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Calculate Choghadiya (Chaughadia) muhurta timings for any date and location. Divides day (sunrise to sunset) and night (sunset to next sunrise) into 8 equal auspicious/inauspicious periods. Each period ruled by a planet: Udveg (Sun, bad), Amrit (Moon, good), Rog (Mars, bad), Labh (Mercury, good), Shubh (Jupiter, good), Char (Venus, good), Kaal (Saturn, bad). Essential for muhurta selection, daily planning, and traditional Hindu timekeeping. Choghadiya calculator API, daily muhurat timings, auspicious time finder.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`date`	Yes	Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. A single-digit month or day is accepted and zero-padded (2026-3-5 becomes 2026-03-05). Impossible calendar dates are rejected. Calculations that read planetary positions support 1550-01-02 to 2650-01-22; outside that span they answer 400 with code date_out_of_range, and a calculation that reads a window around the date (a sunrise search, a run of days) may answer the same 400 for a date within a few days of either end.
`compact`	No	Set true for the same data in a compact shape: arrays of same-shaped objects arrive columnar as {"__cols":[names],"__rows":[[values]]}. Lossless, typically 40 to 52 percent fewer tokens.
`latitude`	Yes	Observer latitude in decimal degrees. Determines sunrise and sunset times which define day/night boundaries for muhurta calculations.
`timezone`	No	Timezone: an IANA name (e.g. "America/New_York", "Europe/London", or `cities[0].timezone` from /location/search) or decimal hours from UTC (e.g. -5 for EST, 5.5 for IST). An IANA name is resolved to the offset in force at the given date and time. Used for accurate sunrise/sunset calculation and output time formatting. Essential for correct Choghadiya periods outside IST. Defaults to 5.5 (IST).
`longitude`	Yes	Observer longitude in decimal degrees. Affects local time calculations for sunrise, sunset, and muhurta period boundaries.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`date`	Yes
`dayChoghadiya`	Yes
`nightChoghadiya`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed1 schema field changedSep 30, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / date / description

Previous value: -"Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. A single-digit month or day is accepted and zero-padded (2026-3-5 becomes 2026-03-05). Impossible calendar dates are rejected. Calculations that read planetary positions support 1550-01-01 to 2650-01-25; outside that span they answer 400 with code date_out_of_range."New value: +"Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. A single-digit month or day is accepted and zero-padded (2026-3-5 becomes 2026-03-05). Impossible calendar dates are rejected. Calculations that read planetary positions support 1550-01-02 to 2650-01-22; outside that span they answer 400 with code date_out_of_range, and a calculation that reads a window around the date (a sunrise search, a run of days) may answer the same 400 for a date within a few days of either end."

Changed1 schema field changedSep 29, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / date / description

Previous value: -"Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. A single-digit month or day is accepted and zero-padded (2026-3-5 becomes 2026-03-05). Impossible calendar dates are rejected."New value: +"Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. A single-digit month or day is accepted and zero-padded (2026-3-5 becomes 2026-03-05). Impossible calendar dates are rejected. Calculations that read planetary positions support 1550-01-01 to 2650-01-25; outside that span they answer 400 with code date_out_of_range."

Changed1 schema field changedSep 23, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / timezone / description

Previous value: -"Timezone offset from UTC in decimal hours. Used for accurate sunrise/sunset calculation and output time formatting. Essential for correct Choghadiya periods outside IST. Defaults to 5.5 (IST)."New value: +"Timezone: an IANA name (e.g. \"America/New_York\", \"Europe/London\", or `cities[0].timezone` from /location/search) or decimal hours from UTC (e.g. -5 for EST, 5.5 for IST). An IANA name is resolved to the offset in force at the given date and time. Used for accurate sunrise/sunset calculation and output time formatting. Essential for correct Choghadiya periods outside IST. Defaults to 5.5 (IST)."

Changed1 schema field changedSep 20, 2026

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "date": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "dayChoghadiya": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "effect": {
+            "enum": [
+              "Good",
+              "Bad"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "end": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "lord": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "name": {
+            "enum": [
+              "Udveg",
+              "Amrit",
+              "Rog",
+              "Labh",
+              "Shubh",
+              "Char",
+              "Kaal"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "start": {
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "name",
+          "lord",
+          "effect",
+          "start",
+          "end"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "nightChoghadiya": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "effect": {
+            "enum": [
+              "Good",
+              "Bad"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "end": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "lord": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "name": {
+            "enum": [
+              "Udveg",
+              "Amrit",
+              "Rog",
+              "Labh",
+              "Shubh",
+              "Char",
+              "Kaal"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "start": {
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "name",
+          "lord",
+          "effect",
+          "start",
+          "end"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "date",
+    "dayChoghadiya",
+    "nightChoghadiya"
+  ],
+  "type": "object"
+}

Changed2 schema fields changedAug 17, 2026

addedInput schema / examples

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "date": "2026-02-03",
+    "latitude": 17.385044,
+    "longitude": 78.486671
+  }
+]

changedInput schema / properties / compact / description

Previous value: -"Set true to receive the exact same data in a token-optimized shape that is cheaper for you to read: whitespace is stripped and every array of same-shaped objects is encoded columnar as {\"__cols\":[field names],\"__rows\":[[values]]}, so each field name is sent once instead of once per row. Fully lossless (no field or value is dropped or changed) and typically 40 to 52 percent fewer tokens on large results. Prefer true whenever token or inference cost matters. Default false returns standard indented JSON."New value: +"Set true for the same data in a compact shape: arrays of same-shaped objects arrive columnar as {\"__cols\":[names],\"__rows\":[[values]]}. Lossless, typically 40 to 52 percent fewer tokens."

Changed1 schema field changedJul 22, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / compact / description

Previous value: -"Return the same data in a token-optimized compact shape (minified, with same-shaped arrays encoded columnar) to reduce LLM token cost. Lossless: no fields are dropped. Default false."New value: +"Set true to receive the exact same data in a token-optimized shape that is cheaper for you to read: whitespace is stripped and every array of same-shaped objects is encoded columnar as {\"__cols\":[field names],\"__rows\":[[values]]}, so each field name is sent once instead of once per row. Fully lossless (no field or value is dropped or changed) and typically 40 to 52 percent fewer tokens on large results. Prefer true whenever token or inference cost matters. Default false returns standard indented JSON."

Changed1 schema field changedJul 22, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / compact

Added value: +{
+  "default": false,
+  "description": "Return the same data in a token-optimized compact shape (minified, with same-shaped arrays encoded columnar) to reduce LLM token cost. Lossless: no fields are dropped. Default false.",
+  "type": "boolean"
+}

Changed1 schema field changedJul 12, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / timezone / anyOf

Previous value: -[
-  {
-    "maximum": 14,
-    "minimum": -14,
-    "type": "number"
-  },
-  {
-    "pattern": "^[A-Za-z_]+(?:\\/[A-Za-z0-9_+-]+){0,2}$",
-    "type": "string"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
+    "maximum": 14,
+    "minimum": -14,
+    "type": "number"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  }
+]

First observedJul 8, 2026

TDQS

A3.6/5.0

Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so safety is covered. The description adds genuine behavioral context beyond that: the day/night division scheme and the good/bad valence of each period (Udveg bad, Amrit good, etc.), which tells the agent what the results mean.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The core sentences are front-loaded and informative, but the trailing keyword-stuffing string 'Choghadiya calculator API, daily muhurat timings, auspicious time finder' is SEO filler that adds no selection value and dilutes an otherwise clean description.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With a 100%-covered schema, an output schema, and read-only annotations, the description only needs to establish what the tool computes and why it matters, which it does. Return values and parameter details are rightly left to the structured fields.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so date, latitude, longitude, timezone, and compact are all fully documented in the schema, including the date-range limits and compact-shape semantics. The description adds nothing about parameters, so the baseline 3 applies.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

Names a specific verb and resource ('Calculate Choghadiya muhurta timings') and precisely defines the artifact: day and night each split into 8 equal periods with named planetary rulers. It does not explicitly distinguish itself from near siblings like panchang_hora or panchang_basic, so it stops short of a 5.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

'Essential for muhurta selection, daily planning, and traditional Hindu timekeeping' gives implied usage context, but there is no when-to-use-this-vs-alternatives guidance and no exclusions (e.g., versus panchang_hora or panchang_basic). Usage is implied rather than directed.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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