Graha Dasha Calculator
Graha Dasha computes planetary periods for the 9 Navagraha — Sun (Surya), Moon (Chandra), Mars (Mangal), Mercury (Budh), Jupiter (Guru), Venus (Shukra), Saturn (Shani), Rahu, and Ketu. Each Graha rules a specific period in the 120-year Vimshottari cycle.
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FreeThe 9 Grahas and Their Dashas
"Graha" means "planet" or "seizer" in Sanskrit — the celestial bodies that "seize" or influence human life. The 9 Navagraha form the foundation of Vedic Astrology, and each Graha's Dasha period carries its unique energy signature:
- ☉ Surya (Sun) — 6 years: Atma (soul), authority, father, government, self-confidence
- ☽ Chandra (Moon) — 10 years: Manas (mind), mother, emotions, public, creativity
- ♂ Mangal (Mars) — 7 years: Courage, brothers, property, energy, competition
- ☿ Budh (Mercury) — 17 years: Intellect, speech, commerce, learning, friends
- ♃ Guru (Jupiter) — 16 years: Wisdom, dharma, children, wealth, expansion
- ♀ Shukra (Venus) — 20 years: Love, art, luxury, spouse, beauty, vehicles
- ♄ Shani (Saturn) — 19 years: Karma, discipline, longevity, service, delay
- ☊ Rahu — 18 years: Desire, foreign, technology, illusion, ambition
- ☋ Ketu — 7 years: Liberation, spirituality, past karma, detachment
During each Graha's Dasha, that planet's themes dominate your life experience. The actual results — positive or challenging — depend on the Graha's placement, strength, and aspects in your birth chart (Kundli).
Frequently Asked Questions
"Graha" literally means "seizer" or "one who grasps" in Sanskrit. The 9 Grahas are celestial bodies believed to influence human life. They include 7 visible planets (Sun through Saturn) plus 2 shadow planets (Rahu and Ketu — the lunar nodes). Together they are called the Navagraha (nine planets).
Venus (Shukra) Dasha is the longest at 20 years, followed by Saturn (Shani) at 19 years and Rahu at 18 years. The shortest is Sun (Surya) at just 6 years. The 9 Graha Dasha periods total exactly 120 years — the full Vimshottari cycle.
Rahu and Ketu are not physical planets — they are mathematical points where the Moon's orbital plane intersects the Sun's apparent path (ecliptic). Called "shadow planets" or "lunar nodes," they are astronomically real as the points where eclipses occur. In Vedic Astrology, they carry the same interpretive weight as physical planets.
A strong Graha (exalted, in own sign, or well-aspected) produces positive results during its Dasha — career growth, wealth, good health. A weak Graha (debilitated, combust, or afflicted) produces challenges. The Shadbala (six-fold strength) calculation in Vedic Astrology quantifies each Graha's strength precisely.