Vimshottari Janma
Moon’s birth nakshatra; defaults to Fixed360Days.
system = VimshottariJanma · Read its inline example →
Vimshottari Dasa
Your Vimshottari periods
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What is Vimshottari Dasa used for?
Vimshottari is used for general natal life-event timing: comparing planetary periods with developments across different areas of life. Janma starts from the Moon and Lagna from the Ascendant. Utpanna, Kshema and Adhana are explicit Ayur starting references in the cited tradition; they are not automatically substituted for the general-life default.
Your result shows calculated time periods. Understanding what happens within a period requires the rest of the birth chart; this page does not generate a new personal prediction.
How Vimshottari Dasa is calculated
The automatic selection compares Janma and Lagna using quadrant occupancy and supporting associations or sign aspects; ties prefer Janma. Explicit selections preserve their requested reference.
History and traditional context
Rath presents Vimshottari in the Parashari Udu tradition as the broad framework for timing life events. Chapter 5 also discusses alternatives to starting from the Moon: selecting the reference is part of the method, not just a change of name.
When and how to use it
Start here for an overall life chronology. Read the major period for its broad context, then the subperiod for a narrower interval, checking the relevant houses and divisional chart. Compare a conditional Dasa only after checking its selection conditions. Record whether you chose Janma, Lagna or the automatic start before comparing two schedules.
References: Chapter 3.2; chapter 5.3–5.5, Lagna-start illustration. Calculation implementation · Source audit and known differences.
How Vimshottari works
120-year cycleMajor periods and subperiods
Traditional applicability
Universally applicable to all charts.
Your result will tell you whether this person meets the traditional selection conditions. You can still explore the periods when the conditions are not met.
Choose the starting reference
Vimshottari Lagna
Ascendant’s birth nakshatra; requires a precise birth time.
system = VimshottariLagna · Read its inline example →
Vimshottari Utpanna
Fifth nakshatra from Janma, counted inclusively; an Ayur starting rule.
system = VimshottariUtpanna · Read its inline example →
Vimshottari Kshema
Fourth nakshatra from Janma, counted inclusively; an Ayur starting rule.
system = VimshottariKshema · Read its inline example →
Vimshottari Adhana
Eighth nakshatra from Janma, counted inclusively; an Ayur starting rule.
system = VimshottariAdhana · Read its inline example →
Use Vimshottari with an AI assistant
Connect an MCP-compatible assistant to the free public MCP endpoint https://mcp.vedastro.org/api/mcp/public. Follow the MCP connection guide, initialize the MCP session, list the available tools, and call either tool below with system: "Vimshottari".
Replace the sample with the user’s actual birth location, local birth date (DD/MM/YYYY) and time (HH:MM, 24-hour). No saved-person ID or website account is required by these tools. Never invent missing birth details. The server resolves coordinates and date-specific offsets. Inspection times are local to the birth location, not the browser timezone.
get_dasa_at_time
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "get_dasa_at_time",
"arguments": {
"location_name": "Bangalore, India",
"birth_date": "16/10/1918",
"birth_time": "14:20",
"system": "Vimshottari",
"check_date": "17/10/1918",
"check_time": "12:00",
"levels": 3
}
}
}get_dasa_for_life
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "get_dasa_for_life",
"arguments": {
"location_name": "Bangalore, India",
"birth_date": "16/10/1918",
"birth_time": "14:20",
"system": "Vimshottari",
"levels": 1
}
}
}The date tool defaults to levels 3 and midday; the life tool defaults to level 1. Both use Raman Ayanamsa. Moola requires level 1. Deep whole-life expansions can be very large: prefer a date query for fine detail. Read raw_dasa.DasaAtTime or raw_dasa.DasaForLife; check IsApplicable, ApplicabilityReason and YearConvention. Intervals include Start and exclude End. Life periods use response-local Id/ParentId; keep Sudarsana tracks separate. These are calculation results, not generated predictions.
Developer API examplesHTTP requests and five official SDKs
Take it into your app.
Use an official client library or send a raw HTTP POST request to the public VedAstro API at https://vedastro.zaishi.net/api/Calculate. Choose a language below. These are recorded examples; use the calculator above for a live result.
Python
pip install vedastroOfficial SDK repository ↗from vedastro import Calculate, Time, GeoLocation, PlanetName, ZodiacName
import json
Calculate.SetAPIKey("FreeAPIUser")
Calculate.SetAyanamsa("RAMAN")
Calculate.base_url = "https://vedastro.zaishi.net/api/Calculate"
location = GeoLocation("Bangalore", 77.5833, 12.9667)
birthTime = Time("14:20 16/10/1918 +05:30", location)
result = Calculate.DasaForLife(birthTime, "Vimshottari", depth=2)
print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
Node.js
npm install vedastroOfficial SDK repository ↗import { Calculate, Time, GeoLocation, DasaSystem, PlanetName, ZodiacName } from "vedastro";
Calculate.SetAPIKey("FreeAPIUser");
Calculate.SetAyanamsa("RAMAN");
Calculate.base_url = "https://vedastro.zaishi.net/api/Calculate";
const location = new GeoLocation("Bangalore", 77.5833, 12.9667);
const birthTime = new Time("14:20 16/10/1918 +05:30", location);
const result = await Calculate.DasaForLife(birthTime, DasaSystem.Vimshottari, 2);
console.log(JSON.stringify(result, null, 2));
Dart
dart pub add vedastroOfficial SDK repository ↗import 'dart:convert';
import 'package:vedastro/vedastro.dart';
Future<void> main() async {
final client = VedAstroClient(apiKey: 'FreeAPIUser',
baseUrl: 'https://vedastro.zaishi.net/api/Calculate', defaultAyanamsa: Ayanamsa.raman);
try {
final location = GeoLocation.of('Bangalore', 77.5833, 12.9667);
final birthTime = Time.of("14:20 16/10/1918 +05:30", location);
final result = await client.calculate().dasaForLife(birthTime, system: DasaSystem.vimshottari, depth: 2);
print(const JsonEncoder.withIndent(" ").convert(result));
} finally {
client.close();
}
}
Go
go get github.com/VedAstro/VedAstro.GoOfficial SDK repository ↗package main
import (
"context"
"encoding/json"
"fmt"
vedastro "github.com/VedAstro/VedAstro.Go"
)
func main() {
client := vedastro.NewClient("FreeAPIUser",
vedastro.WithBaseURL("https://vedastro.zaishi.net/api/Calculate"),
vedastro.WithDefaultAyanamsa(vedastro.AyanamsaRaman))
location := vedastro.NewGeoLocation("Bangalore", 77.5833, 12.9667)
birthTime, err := vedastro.NewTime("14:20 16/10/1918 +05:30", location)
if err != nil { panic(err) }
result, err := client.DasaForLife(context.Background(), birthTime, vedastro.DasaForLifeOptions{System: vedastro.Ptr(vedastro.DasaSystemVimshottari), Depth: vedastro.Ptr(2)})
if err != nil { panic(err) }
data, err := json.MarshalIndent(result, "", " ")
if err != nil { panic(err) }
fmt.Println(string(data))
}
Java
org.vedastro:vedastro:1.0.0Official SDK repository ↗import java.util.List;
import org.vedastro.*;
import org.vedastro.calculate.*;
class DasaExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
var client = VedAstroClient.builder().apiKey("FreeAPIUser")
.baseUrl("https://vedastro.zaishi.net/api/Calculate")
.defaultAyanamsa(Ayanamsa.RAMAN).build();
var location = GeoLocation.of("Bangalore", 77.5833, 12.9667);
var birthTime = Time.of("14:20 16/10/1918 +05:30", location);
var options = new Calculators.DasaForLifeOptions();
options.system = DasaSystem.VIMSHOTTARI;
options.depth = 2;
var result = client.calculate().dasaForLife(birthTime, options);
System.out.println(Json.encode(result));
}
}
Example API response · Vimshottari
View full inline example ↓View recorded JSON response
{
"System": "Vimshottari",
"Method": "Janma Vimshottari",
"MethodReason": "Most planets in quadrants, then Jupiter/Mercury/nakshatra-lord association or rasi aspect; ties prefer Janma (Rath 5.3).",
"YearConvention": "TrueSiderealSolar",
"Birth": "1918-10-16T14:20:00+05:30",
"End": "2038-10-17T08:38:56.9466398+05:30",
"LifeSpanYears": 120.0,
"IsApplicable": true,
"ApplicabilityReason": "Universally applicable to all charts.",
"Periods": [
{
"Id": 1,
"ParentId": null,
"Level": 1,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Rahu"
},
"Start": "1918-10-16T14:20:00+05:30",
"End": "1930-08-18T21:37:06.5321649+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 2,
"ParentId": 1,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Saturn"
},
"Start": "1918-10-16T14:20:00+05:30",
"End": "1920-07-30T13:44:10.9788385+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 3,
"ParentId": 1,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Mercury"
},
"Start": "1920-07-30T13:44:10.9788385+05:30",
"End": "1923-02-14T19:25:40.7517291+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 4,
"ParentId": 1,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Ketu"
},
"Start": "1923-02-14T19:25:40.7517291+05:30",
"End": "1924-03-03T22:52:37.283241+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 5,
"ParentId": 1,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Venus"
},
"Start": "1924-03-03T22:52:37.283241+05:30",
"End": "1927-03-04T17:27:30.6810143+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 6,
"ParentId": 1,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Sun"
},
"Start": "1927-03-04T17:27:30.6810143+05:30",
"End": "1928-01-28T07:57:12.0214799+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 7,
"ParentId": 1,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Moon"
},
"Start": "1928-01-28T07:57:12.0214799+05:30",
"End": "1929-07-30T21:00:58.2131178+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 8,
"ParentId": 1,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Mars"
},
"Start": "1929-07-30T21:00:58.2131178+05:30",
"End": "1930-08-18T21:37:06.5321649+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 9,
"ParentId": null,
"Level": 1,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Jupiter"
},
"Start": "1930-08-18T21:37:06.5321649+05:30",
"End": "1946-08-19T00:05:21.3100526+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 10,
"ParentId": 9,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Jupiter"
},
"Start": "1930-08-18T21:37:06.5321649+05:30",
"End": "1932-10-06T17:04:50.3415006+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 11,
"ParentId": 9,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Saturn"
},
"Start": "1932-10-06T17:04:50.3415006+05:30",
"End": "1935-04-16T04:27:26.2907961+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 12,
"ParentId": 9,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Mercury"
},
"Start": "1935-04-16T04:27:26.2907961+05:30",
"End": "1937-07-24T15:34:16.3987369+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 13,
"ParentId": 9,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Ketu"
},
"Start": "1937-07-24T15:34:16.3987369+05:30",
"End": "1938-06-29T17:46:38.7362168+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 14,
"ParentId": 9,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Venus"
},
"Start": "1938-06-29T17:46:38.7362168+05:30",
"End": "1941-02-26T08:06:49.1914873+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 15,
"ParentId": 9,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Sun"
},
"Start": "1941-02-26T08:06:49.1914873+05:30",
"End": "1941-12-17T16:26:33.3954232+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 16,
"ParentId": 9,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Moon"
},
"Start": "1941-12-17T16:26:33.3954232+05:30",
"End": "1943-04-16T05:43:24.6373132+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 17,
"ParentId": 9,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Mars"
},
"Start": "1943-04-16T05:43:24.6373132+05:30",
"End": "1944-03-22T03:15:45.1828266+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 18,
"ParentId": 9,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Rahu"
},
"Start": "1944-03-22T03:15:45.1828266+05:30",
"End": "1946-08-19T00:05:21.3100526+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 19,
"ParentId": null,
"Level": 1,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Saturn"
},
"Start": "1946-08-19T00:05:21.3100526+05:30",
"End": "1965-08-18T20:57:50.828259+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 20,
"ParentId": 19,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Saturn"
},
"Start": "1946-08-19T00:05:21.3100526+05:30",
"End": "1949-08-21T21:21:42.3748854+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 21,
"ParentId": 19,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Mercury"
},
"Start": "1949-08-21T21:21:42.3748854+05:30",
"End": "1952-04-27T20:19:18.3928707+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 22,
"ParentId": 19,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Ketu"
},
"Start": "1952-04-27T20:19:18.3928707+05:30",
"End": "1953-06-07T14:11:12.3003882+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 23,
"ParentId": 19,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Venus"
},
"Start": "1953-06-07T14:11:12.3003882+05:30",
"End": "1956-08-09T04:39:08.8827297+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 24,
"ParentId": 19,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Sun"
},
"Start": "1956-08-09T04:39:08.8827297+05:30",
"End": "1957-07-21T15:17:11.0738515+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 25,
"ParentId": 19,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Moon"
},
"Start": "1957-07-21T15:17:11.0738515+05:30",
"End": "1959-02-18T00:20:26.6226757+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 26,
"ParentId": 19,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Mars"
},
"Start": "1959-02-18T00:20:26.6226757+05:30",
"End": "1960-03-28T06:59:22.7870104+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 27,
"ParentId": 19,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Rahu"
},
"Start": "1960-03-28T06:59:22.7870104+05:30",
"End": "1963-02-03T05:14:17.6546318+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 28,
"ParentId": 19,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Jupiter"
},
"Start": "1963-02-03T05:14:17.6546318+05:30",
"End": "1965-08-18T20:57:50.828259+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 29,
"ParentId": null,
"Level": 1,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Mercury"
},
"Start": "1965-08-18T20:57:50.828259+05:30",
"End": "1982-08-19T05:26:00.1329493+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 30,
"ParentId": 29,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Mercury"
},
"Start": "1965-08-18T20:57:50.828259+05:30",
"End": "1968-01-13T20:22:59.8359261+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 31,
"ParentId": 29,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Ketu"
},
"Start": "1968-01-13T20:22:59.8359261+05:30",
"End": "1969-01-10T03:55:53.0874006+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 32,
"ParentId": 29,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Venus"
},
"Start": "1969-01-10T03:55:53.0874006+05:30",
"End": "1971-11-12T20:05:30.2675639+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 33,
"ParentId": 29,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Sun"
},
"Start": "1971-11-12T20:05:30.2675639+05:30",
"End": "1972-09-18T15:05:00.3540086+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 34,
"ParentId": 29,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Moon"
},
"Start": "1972-09-18T15:05:00.3540086+05:30",
"End": "1974-02-14T21:28:58.120204+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 35,
"ParentId": 29,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Mars"
},
"Start": "1974-02-14T21:28:58.120204+05:30",
"End": "1975-02-12T04:26:54.0836302+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 36,
"ParentId": 29,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Rahu"
},
"Start": "1975-02-12T04:26:54.0836302+05:30",
"End": "1977-09-03T11:35:35.8906828+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 37,
"ParentId": 29,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Jupiter"
},
"Start": "1977-09-03T11:35:35.8906828+05:30",
"End": "1979-12-09T13:57:19.3016433+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 38,
"ParentId": 29,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Saturn"
},
"Start": "1979-12-09T13:57:19.3016433+05:30",
"End": "1982-08-19T05:26:00.1329493+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 39,
"ParentId": null,
"Level": 1,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Ketu"
},
"Start": "1982-08-19T05:26:00.1329493+05:30",
"End": "1989-08-19T00:30:19.5824183+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 40,
"ParentId": 39,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Ketu"
},
"Start": "1982-08-19T05:26:00.1329493+05:30",
"End": "1983-01-13T16:44:00.5807888+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 41,
"ParentId": 39,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Venus"
},
"Start": "1983-01-13T16:44:00.5807888+05:30",
"End": "1984-03-13T08:09:25.6338531+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 42,
"ParentId": 39,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Sun"
},
"Start": "1984-03-13T08:09:25.6338531+05:30",
"End": "1984-07-21T13:17:09.7927043+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 43,
"ParentId": 39,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Moon"
},
"Start": "1984-07-21T13:17:09.7927043+05:30",
"End": "1985-02-17T16:23:01.2937477+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 44,
"ParentId": 39,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Mars"
},
"Start": "1985-02-17T16:23:01.2937477+05:30",
"End": "1985-07-18T15:53:37.0019047+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 45,
"ParentId": 39,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Rahu"
},
"Start": "1985-07-18T15:53:37.0019047+05:30",
"End": "1986-08-06T17:58:48.7771787+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 46,
"ParentId": 39,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Jupiter"
},
"Start": "1986-08-06T17:58:48.7771787+05:30",
"End": "1987-07-12T21:07:55.2394834+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 47,
"ParentId": 39,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Saturn"
},
"Start": "1987-07-12T21:07:55.2394834+05:30",
"End": "1988-08-21T21:03:47.3780958+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 48,
"ParentId": 39,
"Level": 2,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
"Name": "Mercury"
},
"Start": "1988-08-21T21:03:47.3780958+05:30",
"End": "1989-08-19T00:30:19.5824183+05:30",
"Track": null
},
{
"Id": 49,
"ParentId": null,
"Level": 1,
"Lord": {
"Kind": "Planet",
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}Raw HTTP / cURL and JSON request
POST https://vedastro.zaishi.net/api/Calculate/DasaForLife. SDKs unwrap Payload.DasaForLife; raw HTTP includes Status, Input and Payload. Check Status before reading Payload.
curl --request POST https://vedastro.zaishi.net/api/Calculate/DasaForLife \\
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \\
--data-binary @request.json{
"birthTime": {
"StdTime": "14:20 16/10/1918 +05:30",
"Location": {
"Name": "Bangalore",
"Longitude": 77.5833,
"Latitude": 12.9667
}
},
"system": "Vimshottari",
"depth": 2,
"Ayanamsa": "RAMAN",
"APIKey": "FreeAPIUser"
}Recorded calculation exampleSample birth details and period boundaries
A recorded Vimshottari example
Birth: 14:20 16/10/1918 +05:30, Bangalore (longitude 77.5833, latitude 12.9667), Raman Ayanamsa. The following are the first 4 major periods from the actual recorded response.
Resolved method: Janma Vimshottari. Most planets in quadrants, then Jupiter/Mercury/nakshatra-lord association or rasi aspect; ties prefer Janma (Rath 5.3).
| Lord | Start | End (exclusive) |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu | 1918-10-16T14:20:00+05:30 | 1930-08-18T21:37:06.5321649+05:30 |
| Jupiter | 1930-08-18T21:37:06.5321649+05:30 | 1946-08-19T00:05:21.3100526+05:30 |
| Saturn | 1946-08-19T00:05:21.3100526+05:30 | 1965-08-18T20:57:50.828259+05:30 |
| Mercury | 1965-08-18T20:57:50.828259+05:30 | 1982-08-19T05:26:00.1329493+05:30 |
Sample applicability: conditions met. Universally applicable to all charts.
Read the complete request, response and SDK examples ↓Sources and calculation limitsRath sections 5.3–5.5; Raman Moon-based examples
These rules follow the cited Rath sections and the implementation audit. Worked calculations demonstrate what this API returns; they do not establish predictive accuracy. The audit distinguishes exact solar-motion dates from approximate printed year/month/day arithmetic. The Raman comparison suite retains documented discrepancies; no blanket claim of agreement with every printed example is made.
Rath sections 5.3–5.5; Raman Moon-based examples
Understand the responsePeriod fields, hierarchy and timestamps
04 / FROM JSON TO UI
One period model. No interpretation.
DasaForLife returns a single chronological Periods array. Each level defined by the system is present, up to the requested depth. Filter by Level to draw bands, or follow ParentId to build a tree.
Flat timeline
Level 1 = Mahadasa, 2 = Bhukti, 3 = Antaram, through level 8.
// Node.js
const bhuktis = result.Periods.filter(p => p.Level === 2);Nested display
Ids are local to this response. A root has no parent; a child references its enclosing period.
Id 1 · Rahu · Level 1
├─ Id 2 · Saturn · ParentId 1
└─ Id 3 · Mercury · ParentId 1| Field | How to use it |
|---|---|
Id / ParentId | Response-local integer id and nullable parent id. Build relationships within this result; do not store them as permanent identifiers. |
Level | Subdivision depth, 1–8. Systems that define no subperiods return level 1 only. |
Lord | { Kind, Name }. Kind is Planet or Sign; planetary systems and rasi systems share one shape. |
Start / End | ISO timestamps with offset. Half-open intervals: [Start, End). The first period starts at birth; its natural beginning may be earlier. |
Track | Null for single-track systems. Sudarsana returns three tracks: Lagna, Moon and Sun. |
Metadata explains the calculation: System, Method, MethodReason, YearConvention, LifeSpanYears, IsApplicable, ApplicabilityReason and display-only Notes.
Point snapshots
DasaAtTime returns Levels with Level, Type, Lord, Start and End for the chain running at at.
Separate clocks
Ayanamsa sets zodiac positions. DasaOptions.YearConvention sets duration. Janma defaults to 360-day years; Chara and Kalachakra use mean tropical years; other selections use true sidereal solar motion.
API reference & advanced discoverySignatures, parameters and CheckDasaSystemApplicability
05 / API REFERENCE
Small methods. Explicit choices.
Signatures below use API wire names and server defaults. Python and Node.js retain PascalCase method names; Dart and Java use lowerCamelCase; Go retains PascalCase with a context first and an optional options struct.
DasaForLife
DasaForLife(birthTime, system = Vimshottari, depth = 3, options = null)
The whole system-defined life as one chronological Periods array.
Open example →DasaAtTime
DasaAtTime(birthTime, at, system = Vimshottari, depth = 3, options = null)
The running chain at one moment, with the start and end of every level.
Open example →CheckDasaSystemApplicability
CheckDasaSystemApplicability(birthTime)
Advanced discovery: every supported system, whether it applies to this chart, why, its life span and whether it defines subperiods.
Open example →Parameters
| Parameter | Required / default | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
birthTime | Required | Time and birth location. |
at | Required for DasaAtTime | Moment to inspect; must be inside the system's life. |
system | Vimshottari | One of the 24 forms. Explicit choices are never silently replaced. |
depth | 3 | Integer 1–8. Start with 1 or 2 for long spans. |
options | null | YearConvention, plus Kalachakra, Shoola or Narayana Sama settings only for those systems. |
Events charts use a separate path
LifePredictor and Events APIs keep their sampled time-slice evaluation. Dasa calls return raw periods and no interpretation; use the API builder for event/chart calls.
Install an official SDKPython, Node.js, Dart, Go and Java
06 / OFFICIAL CLIENT LIBRARIES
Use the SDK you already know.
Each client library sends requests to the same hosted VedAstro API. Install the SDK for your language, then use the examples above with the public API base URL. Keep API keys in your application configuration; the public examples use FreeAPIUser.
Python
pip install vedastroSource & setup ↗Node.js
npm install vedastroSource & setup ↗Dart
dart pub add vedastroSource & setup ↗Go
go get github.com/VedAstro/VedAstro.GoSource & setup ↗Java
org.vedastro:vedastro:1.0.0Source & setup ↗API base URL: https://vedastro.zaishi.net/api/Calculate
Also explore the API overview, interactive API builder, Python library guide and Postman collection.
Complete inline examplesFive SDKs, requests and recorded responses
Questions about Vimshottari
When should I choose Vimshottari?
Universally applicable to all charts.
How is the first period selected?
The automatic selection compares Janma and Lagna using quadrant occupancy and supporting associations or sign aspects; ties prefer Janma. Explicit selections preserve their requested reference.
Can I request every subdivision?
Request depth 1–8; the response includes only levels defined by this system. Use a date query for deep detail without generating a whole-life expansion.
Which clock and options does this system use?
The default is TrueSiderealSolar. Ayanamsa controls zodiac positions, while DasaOptions.YearConvention controls durations. No additional system-specific option is required for the default calculation.