Free Vimshottari Dasha Calculator

Q: What is Vimshottari Dasha in Vedic astrology?

Vimshottari Dasha is the classical 120-year planetary period system used in Jyotish. It sequences nine Mahadashas — Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury — based on the Moon’s birth nakshatra.

Q: How long does each Mahadasha last?

Mahadasha lengths differ by planet: Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, and Mercury 17 years — totaling 120 years.

Q: Which Mahadasha is considered best?

No Mahadasha is universally “best.” Results depend on the planet’s strength, house placement, aspects, and your chart. A well-placed Jupiter or Venus often feels supportive, but chart context matters more than popular labels.

Q: How does Antardasha affect Mahadasha results?

Antardasha is the sub-period within a Mahadasha. It colours how the major period unfolds — for example, a Saturn Antardasha inside Venus Mahadasha mixes discipline with relationship/luxury themes.

See your current Mahadasha, Antardasha, and Pratyantar — plus the full planetary timeline.

What is the Vimshottari Dasha system?

Vimshottari Dasha is the most widely used planetary-period system in Vedic astrology. It divides a symbolic 120-year lifespan among nine grahas, starting from the lord of your birth nakshatra. Unlike a one-day transit snapshot, dasha shows which planet “owns” a stretch of life and how its themes unfold over years.

The nine Mahadasha durations are fixed: Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, and Mercury 17 years. Together they equal 120. Within each Mahadasha, Antardasha (sub-periods) and Pratyantar periods refine timing — similar to chapters and paragraphs inside a longer book.

Mahadasha colours the broad life chapter: career authority under Sun, emotional tides under Moon, structure under Saturn, and so on. Antardasha modulates that chapter — a Venus Antardasha inside Saturn Mahadasha can soften discipline with relationship or creative themes. Always read dasha with your Moon sign, Lagna, and full chart strength; a weak planet still delivers its period, but often with more friction.

AstroNirnay’s free calculator uses AstrologyAPI’s Vimshottari endpoints server-side to show your current combination and the full Mahadasha timeline. No login is required. For year-by-year interpretation and remedies tied to your houses, create a free kundali profile and explore detailed reports.

Frequently asked questions

What is Vimshottari Dasha in Vedic astrology?

It is the 120-year nakshatra-based planetary period system sequencing nine Mahadashas from Ketu through Mercury.

How long does each Mahadasha last?

Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17 years.

Which Mahadasha is considered best?

None universally — results depend on the planet’s chart strength, houses, and your life context.

How does Antardasha affect Mahadasha results?

Antardasha is the sub-period that colours how the major planetary chapter unfolds month by month and year by year.