Shodashottari Dasha Calculator
Shodashottari Dasha is a 116-year conditional dasha system in Vedic Astrology. It uses 8 planets and is applied when the Lagna falls in Aries with specific conditions. The system offers unique year allocations that emphasize Jupiter and Saturn.
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FreeWhat is Shodashottari Dasha?
Shodashottari Dasha is a conditional dasha system with a total cycle of 116 years. "Shodashottari" means "116" in Sanskrit. It uses 8 planets with the following year allocations: Sun (11), Mars (12), Jupiter (13), Saturn (14), Ketu (15), Moon (16), Mercury (17), Venus (18).
The system is applied when the Lagna falls in Aries and specific conditions related to birth Nakshatra and planetary positions are present. Like other conditional dashas described in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, it provides an alternative timing framework for qualifying charts.
Rahu is excluded from Shodashottari Dasha. The year allocations follow an arithmetic progression from 11 to 18, with each subsequent planet getting one additional year.
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The allocations are: Sun (11), Mars (12), Jupiter (13), Saturn (14), Ketu (15), Moon (16), Mercury (17), Venus (18). Total = 116 years. Venus receives the longest period at 18 years, while Sun has the shortest at 11 years.
Shodashottari applies when the Lagna is in Aries with specific conditions present at birth. The exact conditions are described in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra. If these conditions are not met, Vimshottari Dasha is used as the default system.
Rahu is excluded from Shodashottari Dasha. It uses 8 planets: Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Ketu, Moon, Mercury, and Venus. The sequence order is different from Vimshottari, reflecting the unique mathematical structure of this conditional system.