Mahadasha - Antardasha - 120-year Vimshottari cycle from Janma Nakshatra
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Vimshottari Dasha is the most widely used planetary period system in Vedic (Jyotish) astrology. It divides a human lifespan of 120 years into periods ruled by 9 planets (Navagrahas) in a fixed sequence: Ketu (7 years), Venus (20 years), Sun (6 years), Moon (10 years), Mars (7 years), Rahu (18 years), Jupiter (16 years), Saturn (19 years), and Mercury (17 years). The starting point of the cycle is determined by the Janma Nakshatra - the birth star occupied by the Moon at the moment of birth.
Each major period (Mahadasha) is divided into nine sub-periods (Antardasha or Bhukti), which are further divided into Pratyantar Dasha and beyond. A skilled Jyotishi uses these nested periods to time life events: career changes, marriages, financial gains, health challenges, and spiritual breakthroughs. The system has been described in classical texts such as the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, composed by Maharishi Parashara over 1,500 years ago and still the foundational reference for Vedic astrologers across India and among the global diaspora.
Enter your date, time, and place of birth. The tool calculates your Janma Nakshatra using the Lahiri ayanamsa and generates your complete Dasha timeline from birth. Knowing your current Mahadasha and Antardasha helps you contextualise astrological consultations with certified Jyotish practitioners.