Vimshottari Dasha Calculator

Vimshottari Dasha is the most widely used planetary period system in Vedic Astrology. The word "Vimshottari" translates to "of 120" — the system maps a complete 120-year life cycle across 9 Navagraha planets in a fixed sequence: Ketu (7 years), Venus (20), Sun (6), Moon (10), Mars (7), Rahu (18), Jupiter (16), Saturn (19), and Mercury (17).

The starting point depends on the Moon's Nakshatra at your exact birth time. There are 27 Nakshatras, each ruled by a specific planet. That planet becomes your first Mahadasha lord, and the remaining balance of time in that Nakshatra sets the duration of the first period.

This Vimshottari Dasha calculator computes the Moon's sidereal longitude using astronomical algorithms, identifies the birth Nakshatra, and generates the complete dasha timeline with exact start and end dates for every Mahadasha, Antardasha, and Pratyantar Dasha period.

Each planet in the Vimshottari system rules a specific number of years. These 9 periods always follow the same fixed sequence:

• Ketu — 7 years: Spirituality, detachment, past karma, sudden events
• Venus — 20 years: Love, marriage, luxury, art, wealth, vehicles
• Sun — 6 years: Authority, government, father, self-confidence, career
• Moon — 10 years: Mind, emotions, mother, comfort, public life
• Mars — 7 years: Energy, courage, property, siblings, action
• Rahu — 18 years: Ambition, foreign connections, technology, unconventional paths
• Jupiter — 16 years: Wisdom, children, spirituality, wealth, education
• Saturn — 19 years: Discipline, karma, longevity, hardship, justice
• Mercury — 17 years: Intelligence, communication, business, learning

The Mahadasha lord's placement in your birth chart — its house, sign, conjunctions, and aspects — determines whether the period brings positive or challenging results. A well-placed Saturn Mahadasha can bring career stability, while a poorly placed one may bring delays and hardship.

To use this Vimshottari Dasha calculator, you need 3 inputs:

1. Date of Birth — day, month, and year
2. Time of Birth — as precise as possible (hour, minute, second in 24-hour format)
3. Place of Birth — city name for geographic coordinates and timezone

The calculator supports 4 Ayanamsa systems: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha), Raman, Krishnamurti (KP), and Thirukanitham. Lahiri is the default and most commonly used. Select your preferred dasha depth level in Advanced Settings — from 2 levels (Mahadasha + Antardasha) up to 4 levels (including Sookshma Dasha).

Results show your complete planetary timeline with color-coded periods, current active dasha highlighted, and start/end dates for every period. You can print the results directly from your browser.