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Kala is one among the Nava karana dravya. Kala is Ammorta dravya, Nithya and vibhu. The change resulting from an earlier situation to succeed or present situation is known as kala. It is also known as Parinama. Each and everything of this universe or cosmos, undergoes change. The changes evident in the universe or cosmos are bound to follow a definite order. The same implies to the physical body of the human beings. These changes are inevitable and are going on without any break. Kala is the principle, reason for the vicious cycle of birth and death among human beings. Kala has been given a prime importance in charaka Samhita in the maintaince of swastya and atura. Acharya Charaka classified kala into Nithyaga (samvastara) kala and Avastikan kala. Nithyaga is again classified into uttarayana and dakshanayana based on the movements of the sun. Avastika describes about vyadhi avasta kala (disease status of patient). Kala plays a vital role in understanding the nidana, of roga, samprapti, pariksha, sadhyasadhyata, and chikista.