Vimshottari Dasha Calculator
Enter your date, time and place of birth to see which mahadasha and antardasha you are in, with start and end dates. Vimshottari is a 120-year cycle that starts from your Moon's birth nakshatra. Expand a period to see its finer sub-periods.
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What is Vimshottari Dasha?
Vimshottari is a 120-year cycle of planetary periods used in classical Jyotiṣa. The Moon's birth Nakshatra sets the starting lord; then periods follow a fixed order (Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury) with durations that sum to 120 years.
Mahadasha, Antardasha, Pratyantardasha
- Mahadasha, the major period of one planet, often spanning several years.
- Antardasha, nine sub-periods inside each Mahadasha, apportioned by time.
- Pratyantardasha, finer subdivisions inside an Antardasha, used for shorter-range timing.
Your starting dasha lord comes from your birth star, which you can check with the nakshatra calculator. To see what the dasha lord does in your chart, open its planet page, for example Saturn in kundli.
Why exact birth time matters
Dasha balance at birth depends on how far the Moon has progressed within its Nakshatra. Small clock errors can shift sub-period boundaries, so use the most accurate birth time you have.
Disclaimer
Dasha tables are for study and self-awareness. They are not a substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, or financial matters.
Frequently asked questions
Which mahadasha is running now?
Enter your date, time and place of birth; the timeline marks your current mahadasha and antardasha with their start and end dates. Expand the running period to see the pratyantardasha as well.
How long is each mahadasha?
In Vimshottari the nine periods are Ketu 7 years, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19 and Mercury 17, which adds up to 120 years. Your first period is shorter because part of it had already passed at birth.
What is the difference between mahadasha, antardasha and pratyantardasha?
A mahadasha is the major period of one planet, often several years long. Each contains nine antardashas (sub-periods), and each antardasha contains finer pratyantardashas used for shorter-range timing.
Why does my birth time change the dasha dates?
The balance of the first dasha depends on how far the Moon had moved through its nakshatra at birth. A small clock error shifts that balance and every later sub-period boundary.
Is my current dasha good or bad?
That depends on the dasha lord's strength, house and dignity in your chart, not on the planet's name alone. See is your current dasha good or check the planet's strength with the Shadbala calculator.
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