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Calculations (4)
Concepts (13)
Mangal Dosha
A planetary combination where Mars (Mangal) is placed in the…
Kaal Sarp Dosha
A planetary configuration where all seven classical planets …
Pitra Dosha
A karmic debt or affliction related to ancestors, formed whe…
Nadi Dosha
A compatibility issue in matchmaking where the bride and gro…
Lagna
The Ascendant or rising sign in Vedic astrology, determined …
Exaltation
The position of maximum strength for a planet in a specific …
Debilitation
The position of minimum strength for a planet, exactly oppos…
Combustion
When a planet comes within a certain degree of the Sun, it l…
Retrograde
When a planet appears to move backward through the zodiac fr…
Atmakaraka
The planet with the highest degree in the natal chart (exclu…
Amatyakaraka
The planet with the second highest degree in the natal chart…
Darakaraka
The planet with the lowest degree in the natal chart in Jaim…
Putrakaraka
The planet with the fifth highest degree in the natal chart …
Dashas (8)
Vimshottari Dasha
The most widely used planetary period system in Vedic astrol…
Mahadasha
The major planetary period in the Vimshottari Dasha system, …
Antardasha
The sub-period within a Mahadasha in the Vimshottari Dasha s…
Pratyantardasha
The sub-sub-period within an Antardasha, providing a finer l…
Ashtottari Dasha
A 108-year dasha system used in Vedic astrology, primarily w…
Yogini Dasha
A 36-year dasha system based on eight yoginis (divine femini…
Kalachakra Dasha
A specialized dasha system based on the Kalachakra (wheel of…
Chara Dasha
A sign-based dasha system in Jaimini astrology, where each r…
Houses (12)
First House
The Lagna or Ascendant house in Vedic astrology, representin…
Second House
The Dhana Bhava in Vedic astrology, representing wealth, fam…
Third House
The Sahaja or Parakrama Bhava in Vedic astrology, representi…
Fourth House
The Sukha or Matri Bhava in Vedic astrology, representing mo…
Fifth House
The Putra Bhava in Vedic astrology, representing children, i…
Sixth House
The Ari or Shatru Bhava in Vedic astrology, representing ene…
Seventh House
The Kalatra or Yuvati Bhava in Vedic astrology, representing…
Eighth House
The Ayur or Randhra Bhava in Vedic astrology, representing l…
Ninth House
The Dharma or Bhagya Bhava in Vedic astrology, representing …
Tenth House
The Karma or Rajya Bhava in Vedic astrology, representing ca…
Eleventh House
The Labha Bhava in Vedic astrology, representing gains, inco…
Twelfth House
The Vyaya Bhava in Vedic astrology, representing losses, exp…
Nakshatras (28)
Ashwini
The first nakshatra in Vedic astrology, spanning 0–13°20' Me…
Bharani
The second nakshatra, spanning 13°20'–26°40' Mesha. Ruled by…
Krittika
The third nakshatra, spanning 26°40' Mesha to 10° Vrishabha.…
Rohini
The fourth nakshatra, spanning 10°–23°20' Vrishabha. Ruled b…
Mrigashira
The fifth nakshatra, spanning 23°20' Vrishabha to 6°40' Mith…
Ardra
The sixth nakshatra, spanning 6°40'–20° Mithuna. Ruled by Ra…
Punarvasu
The seventh nakshatra, spanning 20° Mithuna to 3°20' Karka. …
Pushya
The eighth nakshatra, spanning 3°20'–16°40' Karka. Ruled by …
Ashlesha
The ninth nakshatra, spanning 16°40'–30° Karka. Ruled by Mer…
Magha
The tenth nakshatra, spanning 0°–13°20' Simha. Ruled by Ketu…
Purva Phalguni
The eleventh nakshatra, spanning 13°20'–26°40' Simha. Ruled …
Uttara Phalguni
The twelfth nakshatra, spanning 26°40' Simha to 10° Kanya. R…
Hasta
The thirteenth nakshatra, spanning 10°–23°20' Kanya. Ruled b…
Chitra
The fourteenth nakshatra, spanning 23°20' Kanya to 6°40' Tul…
Swati
The fifteenth nakshatra, spanning 6°40'–20° Tula. Ruled by R…
Vishakha
The sixteenth nakshatra, spanning 20° Tula to 3°20' Vrishchi…
Anuradha
The seventeenth nakshatra, spanning 3°20'–16°40' Vrishchika.…
Jyeshtha
The eighteenth nakshatra, spanning 16°40'–30° Vrishchika. Ru…
Mula
The nineteenth nakshatra, spanning 0°–13°20' Dhanu. Ruled by…
Purva Ashadha
The twentieth nakshatra, spanning 13°20'–26°40' Dhanu. Ruled…
Uttara Ashadha
The twenty-first nakshatra, spanning 26°40' Dhanu to 10° Mak…
Shravana
The twenty-second nakshatra, spanning 10°–23°20' Makara. Rul…
Dhanishtha
The twenty-third nakshatra, spanning 23°20' Makara to 6°40' …
Shatabhisha
The twenty-fourth nakshatra, spanning 6°40'–20° Kumbha. Rule…
Purva Bhadrapada
The twenty-fifth nakshatra, spanning 20° Kumbha to 3°20' Mee…
Uttara Bhadrapada
The twenty-sixth nakshatra, spanning 3°20'–16°40' Meena. Rul…
Revati
The twenty-seventh and final nakshatra, spanning 16°40'–30° …
Abhijit
The twenty-eighth nakshatra used in some systems of Vedic as…
Panchang (6)
Tithi
The lunar day in the Hindu calendar, based on the angle betw…
Vara
The day of the week in the Hindu calendar, each ruled by a p…
Yoga (Panchang)
One of the five elements of the Panchang, calculated by addi…
Karana
Half of a lunar day (tithi), making it the smallest time uni…
Panchang
The Hindu almanac containing five elements (pancha = five, a…
Muhurta
An auspicious time period selected through Vedic astrology f…
Planets (9)
Surya
The Sun in Vedic astrology, representing the soul, ego, vita…
Chandra
The Moon in Vedic astrology, representing the mind, emotions…
Mangal
Mars in Vedic astrology, representing energy, courage, aggre…
Budha
Mercury in Vedic astrology, representing intelligence, commu…
Guru
Jupiter in Vedic astrology, representing wisdom, knowledge, …
Shukra
Venus in Vedic astrology, representing love, beauty, luxury,…
Shani
Saturn in Vedic astrology, representing discipline, karma, d…
Rahu
The north lunar node in Vedic astrology, representing illusi…
Ketu
The south lunar node in Vedic astrology, representing spirit…
Signs (12)
Mesha
Aries, the first sign of the zodiac in Vedic astrology. A fi…
Vrishabha
Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac in Vedic astrology. An…
Mithuna
Gemini, the third sign of the zodiac in Vedic astrology. An …
Karka
Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac in Vedic astrology. A …
Simha
Leo, the fifth sign of the zodiac in Vedic astrology. A fire…
Kanya
Virgo, the sixth sign of the zodiac in Vedic astrology. An e…
Tula
Libra, the seventh sign of the zodiac in Vedic astrology. An…
Vrishchika
Scorpio, the eighth sign of the zodiac in Vedic astrology. A…
Dhanu
Sagittarius, the ninth sign of the zodiac in Vedic astrology…
Makara
Capricorn, the tenth sign of the zodiac in Vedic astrology. …
Kumbha
Aquarius, the eleventh sign of the zodiac in Vedic astrology…
Meena
Pisces, the twelfth and final sign of the zodiac in Vedic as…
Yogas (13)
Raj Yoga
A royal combination in Vedic astrology formed when the lords…
Gaj Kesari Yoga
A powerful yoga formed when Jupiter (Guru) is in a kendra (1…
Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga
Five great human yogas formed when Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, V…
Ruchaka Yoga
One of the Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas, formed when Mars (Manga…
Bhadra Yoga
One of the Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas, formed when Mercury (Bu…
Hamsa Yoga
One of the Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas, formed when Jupiter (Gu…
Malavya Yoga
One of the Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas, formed when Venus (Shuk…
Sasa Yoga
One of the Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas, formed when Saturn (Sha…
Dhana Yoga
Wealth-producing combinations in Vedic astrology formed by t…
Viparita Raja Yoga
A paradoxical yoga where the lords of dusthana houses (6th, …
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga
A yoga formed when a debilitated planet's debilitation is ca…
Budhaditya Yoga
A yoga formed by the conjunction of the Sun (Surya) and Merc…
Chandra Mangala Yoga
A yoga formed by the conjunction or mutual aspect of the Moo…