Birth chartsजन्म कुण्डली
Your Lagna chart (D1) in the traditional North Indian diamond layout, with every graha placed in its house and sign.
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Free Janam Kundli, calculated the classical way
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- Lahiri ayanamsa, sidereal zodiac
- Whole-sign houses
- Full Vimshottari dasha timeline
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- 9 grahas
- 12 bhavas
- 27 nakshatras
- 120 year dasha cycle
Birth details
जन्म विवरणEnter them exactly as recorded at birth for the most accurate chart.
Tip: the time on your birth certificate or hospital record is the best source. Not sure? See how birth time affects accuracy.
Enter your birth details
Date, time and place of birth. Your place is resolved to coordinates and the time zone in force on that date.
We calculate your chart
Positions, Lagna, nakshatras and dashas are computed with the methods set out under Method below.
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जन्म पत्रिका
Sample kundli
15 May 1990, 6:30 AM, New Delhi
This is real output from the same engine that will calculate yours. Every figure below is explained under Method.
- Lagna (Ascendant)
- Taurus
- 15°20′29″, Rohini pada 2
- Moon sign (Rashi)
- Sagittarius
- 27°47′49″, in the 8th house
- Janma Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha
- Pada 1, ruled by the Sun
- Running dasha
- Rahu–Venus
- Mahadasha and antardasha
| Graha | Sign | Degree | Nakshatra | House | Dignity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 0°13′42″ | Krittika 2 | 1 | — |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27°47′49″ | Uttara Ashadha 1 | 8 | — |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24°16′03″ | Purva Bhadrapada 2 | 10 | — |
| Mercury(R) | Aries | 14°20′58″ | Bharani 1 | 12 | — |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15°43′45″ | Ardra 3 | 2 | — |
| Venus | Pisces | 18°34′11″ | Revati 1 | 11 | Exalted |
| Saturn(R) | Capricorn | 1°31′52″ | Uttara Ashadha 2 | 9 | Own sign |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17°38′15″ | Shravana 3 | 9 | — |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17°38′15″ | Ashlesha 1 | 3 | — |
Lagna Taurus 15°20′29″ · Rohini 2 · current dasha Rahu–Venus · Lahiri ayanamsa 23.7225° · (R) = retrograde
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The nine grahasनवग्रह
Jyotish reads the Sun, the Moon, five planets and the two lunar nodes. Seven of them give their names to the days of the week.
- सूर्यSuryaSunSunday
- चन्द्रChandraMoonMonday
- मङ्गलMangalaMarsTuesday
- बुधBudhaMercuryWednesday
- गुरुGuruJupiterThursday
- शुक्रShukraVenusFriday
- शनिShaniSaturnSaturday
- राहुRahuNorth nodeNo weekday
- केतुKetuSouth nodeNo weekday
One birth chart, nine ways to read it
From the chart itself to the timing of your life’s phases and the traditional remedies, everything is generated from the same set of calculated positions.
Planetary positionsग्रह स्थिति
Sign, exact degree, nakshatra and pada, house, retrograde status and dignity (exalted, own sign and so on) for all nine grahas.
Vimshottari dashaविंशोत्तरी दशा
The 120-year planetary-period timeline from your Moon’s nakshatra: mahadasha, antardasha and the period you are in right now.
Doshas & yogasदोष और योग
Mangal, Kaal Sarp and other classical doshas checked against your chart, explained in plain language rather than as a verdict.
Ashtakavargaअष्टकवर्ग
Bindu scores by sign and house, the classical way to judge where each planet is supported and where it is strained.
KP systemकृष्णमूर्ति पद्धति
Krishnamurti Paddhati sub-lords and significators for readers who prefer the event-focused KP method.
Panchangपञ्चाङ्ग
The five limbs of the day of birth: tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana, with sunrise and sunset.
Remediesउपाय
Traditional suggestions such as mantra, charity, fasting days and gemstone considerations, tied to the planets in your chart.
AI astrologerज्योतिष सहायक
Ask questions about your own chart in everyday language and get answers grounded in your actual placements.
Exactly how your kundli is calculated
Six steps, in the order they happen. Nothing is hidden, and you can check the arithmetic yourself using the worked example.
- 1
Birth place to coordinates and time zone
Your place of birth is resolved to latitude, longitude and the civil time zone that applied there on your date of birth.
- 2
Local time to Universal Time
Your birth time is converted to Universal Time and then to a Julian Day, the continuous time scale astronomers use for planetary calculation.
- 3
Planetary longitudes, then sidereal
Positions of the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and the lunar nodes are computed from a planetary ephemeris, then shifted to the sidereal zodiac by subtracting the Lahiri ayanamsa. A planet is marked retrograde when its apparent motion is westward. Rahu and Ketu are always exactly 180° apart.
- 4
Lagna and houses
The ascendant is found from local sidereal time and your latitude. Houses are whole-sign: the rising sign is the 1st house and each following sign is the next house.
- 5
Nakshatra and pada
The zodiac’s 360° is divided into 27 nakshatras of 13°20′, each split into four padas of 3°20′. Every planet is located within this grid.
- 6
Vimshottari dasha
The Moon’s nakshatra lord starts your sequence. The unexpired fraction of that nakshatra sets the balance of the first dasha, and the rest follow in the fixed order and lengths of the 120-year cycle, each split into antardashas in proportion.
Worked example: the sample Moon
- Moon: 27°47′49″ Sagittarius, and Sagittarius starts at 240°.
- Sidereal longitude: 267°47′49″
- Divide by 13°20′ to get 20.08, so the 21st nakshatra, Uttara Ashadha (ruler: Sun).
- Elapsed in the nakshatra: 1°07′49″, about 8.5%, so pada 1.
- Sun dasha balance: (1 − 0.085) × 6 years ≈ 5.49 years at birth.
Dasha order and years: Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17. Total 120.
Method at a glance
- Zodiac
- Sidereal
- Ayanamsa
- Lahiri (Chitrapaksha)
- Houses
- Whole sign
- Dasha system
- Vimshottari, 120 years
- Main chart
- D1 Lagna, North Indian
Rashis and nakshatras, at a glanceराशि · नक्षत्र
Two grids sit under every kundli: twelve signs of 30° and twenty-seven nakshatras of 13°20′. The signs and nakshatra from the sample chart are marked.
The 12 rashis and their lords
- Mesha1Aries, lord Mars
- Vrishabha2Taurus, lord VenusSample Lagna
- Mithuna3Gemini, lord Mercury
- Karka4Cancer, lord Moon
- Simha5Leo, lord Sun
- Kanya6Virgo, lord Mercury
- Tula7Libra, lord Venus
- Vrishchika8Scorpio, lord Mars
- Dhanu9Sagittarius, lord JupiterSample Moon
- Makara10Capricorn, lord Saturn
- Kumbha11Aquarius, lord Saturn
- Meena12Pisces, lord Jupiter
The 27 nakshatras and their Vimshottari lords
- Ashwini1Ketu
- Bharani2Venus
- Krittika3Sun
- Rohini4Moon
- Mrigashira5Mars
- Ardra6Rahu
- Punarvasu7Jupiter
- Pushya8Saturn
- Ashlesha9Mercury
- Magha10Ketu
- Purva Phalguni11Venus
- Uttara Phalguni12Sun
- Hasta13Moon
- Chitra14Mars
- Swati15Rahu
- Vishakha16Jupiter
- Anuradha17Saturn
- Jyeshtha18Mercury
- Mula19Ketu
- Purva Ashadha20Venus
- Uttara Ashadha21SunSample Moon
- Shravana22Moon
- Dhanishta23Mars
- Shatabhisha24Rahu
- Purva Bhadrapada25Jupiter
- Uttara Bhadrapada26Saturn
- Revati27Mercury
How we handle the tradition
Nothing hidden
Every convention we use is stated on this page, and the worked example can be checked by hand.
Classical method
Charts, houses and Vimshottari dasha follow the Parashari tradition. KP is offered separately for those who use it.
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Honest about limits
Jyotish is an interpretive tradition. We present it faithfully, not as a guarantee about your future.
How birth time affects your chart
Not every part of a kundli is equally sensitive to the minute of birth. Here is what to expect if your time is approximate.
| Part of the chart | Why it moves | What a time error means | Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon sign & nakshatra | The Moon moves about 13° a day, roughly 0.5° an hour. | Changes only if the time is hours off, or the Moon is near a sign boundary. | Low |
| Vimshottari dasha | Depends on the Moon’s exact degree within its nakshatra. | Dates can shift by weeks for a time error of an hour or more. | Medium |
| Lagna (Ascendant) | A sign rises about every 2 hours, roughly 1° every 4 minutes. | The most time-sensitive part of the chart. | High |
| Divisional charts | The Navamsa (D9) of the Lagna changes about every 13 minutes. | Needs an accurate birth time to be meaningful. | Very high |
Best sources for birth time: the birth certificate or hospital record, then a family diary or horoscope made at the time. Times are averages and vary with the sign and your latitude.
Common questions
Straight answers about how the chart is made and how to read it.
What is a Janam Kundli?
A Janam Kundli, also called a birth chart or horoscope, is a map of the sky at the exact moment and place of your birth. It records the sign, house and nakshatra of the Sun, Moon, planets and lunar nodes, and the ascendant (Lagna). Vedic astrologers read it to understand temperament, strengths, life themes and timing.
Is it really free? Do I need to create an account?
Yes. Generating your kundli is free and needs no account or sign-up. Enter your date, time and place of birth and your report opens straight away.
Which ayanamsa and house system do you use?
The main chart uses the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard in India, and whole-sign houses, the traditional Parashari method. The ayanamsa value used for your birth date is shown with your report, so you can verify it.
What is the difference between Lagna, Rashi and Nakshatra?
Lagna is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth, and it fixes the houses. Rashi usually means the Moon’s sign. Nakshatra is the Moon’s lunar mansion, one of 27 divisions of the zodiac, and it sets the starting point of your dasha sequence.
Why is my Moon sign different from my Western sun sign?
Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which is aligned to the fixed stars. Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac, aligned to the seasons. The two differ by the ayanamsa, currently about 24°, so many people’s planets fall one sign earlier in Jyotish. Vedic charts also give the Moon sign (Rashi) as much weight as the Sun sign.
I don’t know my exact birth time. Can I still use it?
Yes, but with care. Planet signs, your Moon sign and nakshatra are usually stable across a few hours. The Lagna, house placements and divisional charts depend on the exact time. If possible, check the birth certificate, hospital record or ask family, and use the most precise time you can find.
What is the Vimshottari dasha?
It is the most widely used timing system in Jyotish, a 120-year cycle of planetary periods. Your sequence starts from the planet that rules your Moon’s nakshatra. Each major period (mahadasha) is divided into sub-periods (antardasha), and the planet running at a given time is said to colour the themes of that phase.
Does a dosha mean something bad will happen?
No. A dosha is a classical chart configuration, such as Mangal or Kaal Sarp, that traditional texts associate with particular challenges. Its effect depends on many other factors in the chart, and many classical cancellations exist. Treat it as something to understand and discuss, not as a verdict.
How seriously should I take predictions?
Jyotish is a centuries-old interpretive tradition and is not scientifically validated. Use your kundli for reflection and cultural or personal interest. It is not a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial or psychological advice.
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