# Vedic astrology

**The most complete Vedic astrology API on the market.** Covers classical Vedic (BPHS-Parashara) + Jaimini + Lal Kitab + KP — 354+ endpoints, each cross-checked against PyJHora where possible, with documented divergences.

## Categories

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    title="Dashas (50 endpoints)"
    href="/en/vedic/dashas/"
    description="10 systems — Vimshottari, Yogini, Ashtottari, Kalachakra, Chara, Tribhagi, Shatabdika, Shodashottari, Sthira, Shoola. 5 levels each (Maha → Antar → Pratyantar → Sookshma → Prana)."
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  <LinkCard
    title="Vargas (D1–D60)"
    href="/en/vedic/vargas/"
    description="Shodasha varga (16 divisions): Rashi, Hora, Drekkana, Chaturthamsha, Saptamsha, Navamsha, Dashamsha, Dvadashamsha, Shodashamsha, Vimshamsha, Chaturvimshamsha, Saptavimsha, Trimshamsha, Khavedamsha, Akshavedamsha, Shashtyamsha."
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  <LinkCard
    title="Panchang"
    href="/en/vedic/panchang/"
    description="5 limbs of Panchang: Tithi, Karana, Yoga (day-yoga), Nakshatra of day, Choghadia, Hora, Rahu-kaal, full almanac."
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  <LinkCard
    title="Shadbala"
    href="/en/vedic/shadbala/"
    description="6-fold planetary strength: Sthana (positional), Dig (directional), Kala (temporal), Cheshta (motional), Naisargika (natural), Drik (aspectual)."
  />
  <LinkCard
    title="Yogas"
    href="/en/vedic/yogas/"
    description="Parashara: Raja, Dhana, Dharma-Karmadhipati, Pancha-Mahapurusha, Gajakesari, Adhi + Jaimini yogas (karaka-yoga, karakamsa)."
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  <LinkCard
    title="Doshas"
    href="/en/vedic/doshas/"
    description="Parashara: Mangal, Kaal-Sarp, Pitru, Shrapit, Grahan, Guru-Chandal + Lal Kitab Manglik + KP doshas."
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  <LinkCard
    title="Compatibility"
    href="/en/vedic/compatibility/"
    description="Ashtakoot (8-fold Guna Milan), Dashakoota, Manglik-check, Mangal-match, Bhrigu-match, full compatibility report."
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  <LinkCard
    title="Muhurat"
    href="/en/vedic/muhurat/"
    description="Electional — best dates for marriage, vehicle purchase, business start, travel, naming ceremony, surgery, education, investment."
  />
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## Accuracy and sources

Every endpoint carries a quality status (GREEN/YELLOW) in `docs/AUDIT-TRAIL.md` plus an inline AUDIT header above its route. Canonical sources:

- **BPHS** (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra) — Santhanam translation
- **Jaimini Sutras**
- **Lal Kitab** — Pt. Roop Chand Joshi
- **KP** (Krishnamurti Paddhati) — original reader letters
- **Muhurta Chintamani** (16th c.) — for electional calculations
- **PyJHora** — Python reference for numerical cross-checks

Divergences from PyJHora (where present) are documented in AUDIT-TRAIL — integrators see the exact delta.

## Ayanamsa

Default is **Lahiri** (Chitra-Paksha, official Indian government). Pass `ayanamsa` to switch:

- `lahiri` (default) — Chitra-Paksha
- `raman` — B.V. Raman tradition
- `krishnamurti` — KP
- `yukteshwar` — Sri Yukteshwar
- `fagan-bradley` — Fagan/Bradley
- `de-luce` — De Luce
- `jn-bhasin` — JN Bhasin

## Sidereal vs tropical

Vedic endpoints return **sidereal** positions by default (zodiac fixed to stars, with ayanamsa applied). Western endpoints (`/v1/chart`, `/v1/synastry`, etc.) return **tropical** (zodiac fixed to equinox). For tropical Vedic, pass `zodiac=tropical` where the endpoint supports it.

## Pricing

Most Vedic endpoints — **Tier 2 (20 credits)**. Large reports (full compatibility, muhurat scanner) — Tier 3 (50 cr). PDF reports — Tier 7 (5000 cr).

See the full table at [`/en/credits/`](/en/credits/).

## Related

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