What is a Janam Kundali (birth chart)?

A Janam Kundali is your Vedic birth chart (D1 Rashi) calculated from date, time, and place of birth. It shows Lagna (ascendant), Moon sign (Rashi), Nakshatra, houses, and planetary placements used for Jyotish analysis.

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You need your name (optional), date of birth, time of birth, and place of birth. Exact time improves Lagna and house accuracy.

About this tool

NAKSHATRA's free Janam Kundali calculator generates your complete Vedic birth chart (D1–D60 divisional charts, planetary positions, Nakshatra, Vimshottari Dasha timeline, Yogas, and Ashtakavarga) instantly from your birth date, time, and place. Calculated using Swiss Ephemeris with Lahiri Ayanamsa and Whole Sign houses — the classical Parashari standard. No login required. Results are unique to your exact birth data and cannot be approximated without it.

Janma Kundali (जन्म कुंडली) is the foundational map of Vedic astrology — a precise snapshot of the sky at the exact moment and place of your birth. Every planet, house, and nakshatra encodes a layer of your dharma, karma, and timing.

This free janma kundali calculator gives you immediate access to your astrological data. It is widely known by many regional names: in South India it is called the jathakam chart or jatakam; in Bengal and Maharashtra it is referred to as a janmapatrika; and in Gujarat it is known as janmakshar. Along with your D1 chart, this tool includes a D9 navamsa chart free of charge and acts as a complete vimshottari dasha calculator for mapping your life's timelines.

This report uses Lahiri ayanamsa and Whole Sign houses — the classical Parashara standard. Calculations run on the Swiss Ephemeris engine (the same library used by professional Jyotish software) and are accurate from 1800 CE to 2200 CE.

What's included: D1–D60 divisional charts (Rashi, Hora, Drekkana, Navamsa, Dasamsa and 15 more vargas) · Full planetary grid with sign, house, degree, nakshatra, pada and dignity status · Nakshatra analysis with tattva, guna, shakti and devata · Shadbala & Ashtakavarga house strength · Complete Vimshottari Dasha timeline to all four sub-period levels · Live sky transits with Sade Sati and double-transit detection · Panch Mahapurusha Yogas and dosha analysis. Use this data for Kundali matching for marriage, compare it with today's Panchang, or learn how to read your chart.

Our free birth chart calculator India uses Swiss Ephemeris precision to generate your lagna chart, D10 dashamsha career chart, and D7 saptamsha children chart. It functions as a complete ascendant calculator Vedic students trust, providing exact degrees for your rising sign alongside a detailed shadbala strength calculator and graha bala online free analysis. For advanced practitioners, the system includes a chara karaka calculator Jaimini style to identify your atmakaraka planet and computes all arudha lagna calculator values for in-depth predictive work.

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Janma Kundali

Your complete Vedic birth chart — D1 placements, all varga charts (D1–D60), Nakshatra, Shadbala, Vimshottari Dasha, live Transits, and Yogas & Doshas — calculated with Swiss Ephemeris precision.

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Classical Jyotish · Reference Guide

Janma Kundali Birth Chart

A Janma Kundali (Vedic birth chart) is an exact astronomical map of the planets at the precise moment of your birth. It serves as a blueprint of your life, revealing your core personality, career potential, relationships, and the specific timing of major life events through planetary dashas.

The Three Foundation Points of Every Chart

Lagna — The Ascendant

The zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the exact minute of birth. It defines the 1st house and sets the numbering sequence for all 12 houses. The Lagna governs physical appearance, temperament, and the overall direction of life — it is the lens through which every planet in your chart expresses itself.

Chandra — Moon Sign (Janma Rashi)

The sign the Moon occupied at birth. In Jyotish the Moon sign carries more personal weight than the Sun sign — it governs the mind, emotional patterns, instincts, and the relationship with the mother. Critically, the Moon's Nakshatra at birth seeds the entire Vimshottari Dasha sequence and determines which planetary period you begin life in.

Lagnesh — The Ascendant Lord

The planet that rules the Lagna sign. If Aries rises, Mars is Lagnesh. If Cancer rises, the Moon is. The Lagnesh is the single most important planet in the chart. Its house placement, sign dignity, strength, and aspects received shape the overall direction of life more than any other single factor.

The 9 Grahas — Nature and Domain

Natural Benefics — Supportive by Nature

Guru · Jupiter

Wisdom, dharma, children, teaching, wealth, and spiritual protection. The most benefic planet overall. A Jupiter aspect on any house is considered protective and fortunate.

Shukra · Venus

Relationships, beauty, luxury, arts, vehicles, and marriage. Governs the quality of material life and romantic partnerships.

Chandra · Moon

Mind, emotions, mother, nourishment, and public life. Moon's strength determines the emotional baseline of the native.

Budha · Mercury

Intelligence, communication, trade, writing, and analytical skill. Neutral — becomes benefic in benefic company, malefic in malefic company.

Natural Malefics — Challenging by Nature

Shani · Saturn

Karma, discipline, delays, service, and longevity. In the 3rd, 6th, or 11th house Saturn produces excellent results. Everywhere else it demands sustained effort before results appear.

Mangal · Mars

Courage, property, siblings, aggression, and surgery. In the 3rd, 6th, or 11th Mars gives exceptional drive. In the 7th or 8th it can create friction in partnerships.

Surya · Sun

Soul, father, authority, and vitality. Functionally malefic because it burns planets that come within orb — combustion weakens a planet's ability to deliver results.

Rahu · North Node

Obsession, ambition, foreign elements, and rapid transformation. Amplifies and distorts whatever house it occupies. Behaves like Saturn.

Ketu · South Node

Past-life karma, spirituality, detachment, and completion. Brings losses and endings that redirect attention toward what truly matters. Behaves like Mars.

Planetary Dignity — Why the Sign Changes Everything

The same planet in two different signs performs very differently. Classical Jyotish defines six levels of sign-based dignity.

Uccha · Exaltation

Maximum strength. Sun in Aries, Moon in Taurus, Jupiter in Cancer, Mars in Capricorn, Saturn in Libra, Mercury in Virgo, Venus in Pisces. At the exact exaltation degree, strength peaks completely.

Moolatrikona

Slightly below exaltation, still very strong. Sun Leo 0–20°, Moon Taurus 4–30°, Mars Aries 0–12°, Mercury Virgo 16–20°, Jupiter Sagittarius 0–10°, Venus Libra 0–15°, Saturn Aquarius 0–20°.

Swakshetra · Own Sign

Planet in the sign it rules. Reliable, consistent delivery of significations. Results arrive on schedule.

Mitra Rashi · Friendly Sign

Moderate strength. Functions well but without the full authority of own-sign placement.

Shatru Rashi · Enemy Sign

Weakened and under resistance. Significations achieved with difficulty and effort.

Neecha · Debilitation

Opposite to exaltation. Sun in Libra, Moon in Scorpio, Jupiter in Capricorn, Mars in Cancer, Saturn in Aries, Mercury in Pisces, Venus in Virgo. However, Neecha Bhanga — cancellation of debility — occurs under specific conditions and can produce results stronger than an exalted planet, because the forced overcoming of adversity gives the planet exceptional force.

The 12 Bhavas — House Significations

1st · Lagna (Tanu Bhava)

Self, body, appearance, temperament, overall vitality, and the chart's general direction. A kendra and trikona simultaneously — the most powerful house.

2nd · Dhana Bhava

Accumulated wealth, family of origin, speech, food, face, and stored resources.

3rd · Sahaja Bhava

Younger siblings, courage, short journeys, communication, hands, and personal effort. Upachaya — malefics placed here strengthen over time.

4th · Sukha Bhava

Mother, home, property, vehicles, inner happiness, and emotional security.

5th · Putra Bhava

Children, intelligence, past-life merit (Purva Punya), creative output, romance, and speculation. One of the most benefic houses.

6th · Ari Bhava

Enemies, disease, debt, litigation, and service. A dusthana — malefics placed here can paradoxically strengthen by destroying enemies.

7th · Kalatra Bhava

Spouse, business partners, open adversaries, and foreign dealings.

8th · Mrityu Bhava

Longevity, transformation, inheritance, occult, and sudden events. Difficult for ease; deep for spiritual potential.

9th · Dharma Bhava

Father, guru, fortune, higher learning, and ethics. The most naturally auspicious house. Its strong lord is a primary Raja Yoga indicator.

10th · Karma Bhava

Career, public status, authority, and actions in the world. The strongest kendra and primary house for professional analysis.

11th · Labha Bhava

Income, gains, elder siblings, and fulfillment of desires. Even malefics generally perform well here. Upachaya house.

12th · Vyaya Bhava

Losses, expenditure, foreign lands, sleep, and spiritual liberation. Difficult for material life; excellent for moksha-oriented paths.

Graha Drishti — Planetary Aspects

Every planet casts its influence (Drishti) on the house directly opposite it — the 7th from its position. This universal aspect is shared by all nine grahas. Three planets carry additional special aspects.

Mangal · Mars

Also aspects the 4th and 8th houses from itself. Activating and sometimes aggressive on these positions.

Guru · Jupiter

Also aspects the 5th and 9th from itself. Jupiter's aspect is the most benefic influence in Jyotish. A Jupiter aspect on the Lagna or Moon is protective and fortune-enhancing regardless of other configurations.

Shani · Saturn

Also aspects the 3rd and 10th from itself. Saturn's aspect brings pressure, discipline, and delay to whatever it touches.

Vimshottari Dasha — Your Planetary Timeline

The Vimshottari Dasha (विंशोत्तरी दशा) is a 120-year sequence of planetary periods. The Moon's Nakshatra at birth determines the starting planet. Each period activates the natal potential of its ruling planet — a strong, well-placed Dasha lord gives positive results; a weak or afflicted one brings challenges regardless of the period's length.

The Sequence and Durations

Ketu · 7 years

Past karma, detachment, and spiritual reorientation. Disorienting but clarifying.

Shukra · Venus · 20 years

The longest period. Relationships, material comforts, and arts. Most productive when Venus is strong and well placed.

Surya · Sun · 6 years

Identity, authority, career focus, and clarity of purpose.

Chandra · Moon · 10 years

Mind, emotions, family. Quality entirely depends on Moon's natal sign dignity and aspects.

Mangal · Mars · 7 years

Drive, property, conflict. Decisive action or disputes depending on Mars's placement.

Rahu · 18 years

Ambition, rapid transformation, and boundary-crossing. Often the most turbulent and growth-producing phase.

Guru · Jupiter · 16 years

Expansion, wisdom, opportunity, and grace. Generally the most benefic Dasha when Jupiter is well placed.

Shani · Saturn · 19 years

The most karmic period. Rewards sustained effort; brings structured reckoning where karma is due.

Budha · Mercury · 17 years

Commerce, communication, skill, and intellectual activity.

Key Yogas and Doshas

Auspicious Yogas — Combinations That Elevate the Life

Kendra-Trikona Raja Yoga

Lord of a kendra (1, 4, 7, 10) and lord of a trikona (1, 5, 9) conjunct or in mutual aspect. The foundational Raja Yoga of Parashari Jyotish — produces authority, status, and recognition.

Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga

Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, or Saturn in its exaltation or own sign in a kendra. Five types: Ruchaka (Mars), Bhadra (Mercury), Hamsa (Jupiter), Malavya (Venus), Shasha (Saturn). Each produces exceptional results in that planet's domain.

Gajakesari Yoga

Jupiter and Moon in mutual kendra positions. Good fortune, wisdom, and lasting reputation when both planets are strong.

Dhana Yoga

Lords of the 2nd and 11th houses connected. A direct wealth indicator — multiple Dhana Yogas together indicate significant accumulation.

Key Doshas — Combinations That Create Challenge

Mangal Dosha

Mars in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house. Creates friction and intensity in marriage and close partnerships. Traditionally matched — two Manglik partners balance each other. Diminishes significantly after age 28.

Kaal Sarp Dosha

All seven classical planets between Rahu and Ketu. Intense karmic experiences and delays — but also exceptional spiritual potential and the capacity for extraordinary achievement once the pattern is worked through.

Pitra Dosha

Sun or Rahu in the 9th house, or Sun conjunct Rahu. Unresolved ancestral karma creating friction with the paternal lineage and delays in finding clear direction.

Sources

Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra

by Parashara (c. 600–800 CE). The foundational text of Vedic astrology. Establishes the 12 Bhavas and their significations, all planetary dignities including every exaltation and debilitation degree, Lagnesh analysis, Graha Drishti aspect rules, Kendra-Trikona Raja Yoga theory, Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas, and the complete Vimshottari Dasha system. All Nakshatra calculations follow the Parashari system defined in this text.

Brihat Jataka

by Varahamihira (c. 550 CE). One of the five canonical Jyotish texts. Covers planetary natures, house significations, combustion rules, and planetary friendship and enmity (naisargika maitri) which underlies the entire dignity calculation system.

Saravali

by Kalyanavarma (c. 10th century CE). Detailed treatment of planetary results in each house and sign. Primary classical source for house placements, Vargottama analysis, and Dhana Yoga interpretation.

Phaladeepika

by Mantreswara (c. 13th century CE). Covers planetary dignities, house significations, Neecha Bhanga conditions, Raja Yoga formation, and Dasha period interpretation. Widely studied alongside BPHS.

Jataka Parijata

by Vaidyanatha Dikshita (c. 15th century CE). Covers retrograde planet effects, combustion rules, Graha Drishti aspects, and detailed house lord placement interpretations.

Janma Kundali

Birth Details & Planet Grid

Chart ID: nk-a3f8c12e · Hash: 8d4a1f2b…c9e7

Name	Prashast Pathak
Date of Birth	14 August 1992 · 08:45 AM
Place of Birth	New Delhi, India
Ascendant (Lagna)	Virgo (Kanya) · House 1
Ascendant Lord	Mercury
Ascendant Nakshatra	Hasta · Pada 2
Janma Nakshatra (Moon)	Rohini · Pada 3
Tithi	Shukla Tritiya (3rd)
Yoga	Shubha
Karana	Bava
Rahu Kaal	13:30 – 15:00
Sunrise / Sunset	05:47 / 19:12

Planet	Position	Nakshatra	Status
Planet	Sign	House	Degree	Nakshatra	Pada	Status
Asc.	Vir · H1 · 18°24′	Hasta · P2	—	Ascendant	Virgo	1	18°24′	Hasta	2	—
Sun ☉	Leo · H12 · 27°51′	U.Phalg · P1	C	Sun ☉	Leo	12	27°51′	Uttara Phalguni	1	Combust
Moon ☽	Tau · H9 · 04°17′	Rohini · P3	Ex	Moon ☽	Taurus	9	04°17′	Rohini	3	Exalted
Merc ☿	Vir · H1 · 12°09′	Hasta · P1	Ex ℞	Mercury ☿ ℞	Virgo	1	12°09′	Hasta	1	Exalted ℞ Retro
Venus ♀	Can · H11 · 08°33′	Pushya · P2	Fr	Venus ♀	Cancer	11	08°33′	Pushya	2	Friend
Mars ♂	Cap · H5 · 19°46′	Shravan · P4	Ex Vg	Mars ♂	Capricorn	5	19°46′	Shravana	4	Exalted Vargottama
Jup ♃	Vir · H1 · 03°52′	U.Phalg · P4	Db	Jupiter ♃	Virgo	1	03°52′	Uttara Phalguni	4	Debilitated
Sat ♄ ℞	Cap · H5 · 22°04′	Shravan · P4	Ow ℞	Saturn ♄ ℞	Capricorn	5	22°04′	Shravana	4	Own ℞ Retro
Rahu ☊	Aqu · H6 · 14°28′	Shatab · P1	℞	Rahu ☊ ℞	Aquarius	6	14°28′	Shatabhisha	1	Always ℞
Ketu ☋	Leo · H12 · 14°28′	P.Phalg · P3	℞ C	Ketu ☋ ℞	Leo	12	14°28′	Purva Phalguni	3	Always ℞ Combust

Status key: Ex Exalted Db Debilitated Ow Own sign Fr Friendly ℞ Retrograde C Combust Vg Vargottama

Visual Charts

Kundali Charts

D1 — Rashi (Birth Chart) The primary divisional chart showing natal planetary positions

Ascendant

Virgo

Kanya Lagna · Lord Mercury

Moon Sign (Rasi)

Taurus

Vrishabha · Lord Venus

Sun Sign

Leo

Simha · 12th House

Ayanamsa

Lahiri

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Birth Star

Nakshatra Analysis

Nakshatra	Rohini
Pada (Quarter)	3rd Pada
Ruling Planet	Moon
Deity (Devata)	Prajapati (Brahma)
Gana	Manushya (Human)
Yoni (Animal)	Serpent (Sarpa)
Nadi	Antar (Middle)
Symbol	Ox Cart / Chariot

Tattva (Element)

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Guna (Quality)

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Motivation

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Tara (Position)

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Shakti

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Varna

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Chara Karakas

Jaimini Soul Indicators

Calculated via planetary longitude advances

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Planet Strength

Shadbala & House Strength

Current dasha: Venus → Mars

Total Shadbala

7.24

9.11

6.55

8.83

4.37

3.81

5.92

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Sun

Ishta 5.8

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Moon

Ishta 8.4

♂

Mars

Ishta 5.2

☿

Mercury

Ishta 7.9

♃

Jupiter

Ishta 3.1

♀

Venus

Ishta 2.8

♄

Saturn

Ishta 4.6

☉ Sun — Bala Breakdown

Sthana Bala5.80

Own/Mitra · 12th

Dig Bala3.20

South point · Weak

Kala Bala6.10

Daytime · Strong

Chesta Bala4.50

Direct · Slow

Naisargika6.00

6/7 · Strong

Drik Bala2.40

Saturn (−)

☽ Moon — Bala Breakdown

Sthana Bala8.90

Exalted · Uccha

Dig Bala5.40

North · 4th

Kala Bala7.20

Nighttime · Paksha

Chesta Bala8.10

Direct · Very fast

Naisargika5.50

5/7 · Average

Drik Bala4.80

Jupiter (+)

♂ Mars — Bala Breakdown

Sthana Bala7.20

Exalted · Vargottama

Dig Bala4.10

South · 10th

Kala Bala5.50

Daytime · Hora

Chesta Bala5.80

Direct · Fast

Naisargika4.50

3/7 · Below avg

Drik Bala3.20

Jupiter (+)

☿ Mercury — Bala Breakdown

Sthana Bala9.10

Exalted · Own sign

Dig Bala6.80

East · 1st strong

Kala Bala7.80

Daytime · Hora strong

Chesta Bala6.20

Retrograde · Slow

Naisargika5.00

4/7 · Average

Drik Bala5.10

Moon (+)

♃ Jupiter — Bala Breakdown

Sthana Bala3.20

Debilitated · Neecha

Dig Bala4.80

East · 1st

Kala Bala4.10

Nighttime · Paksha

Chesta Bala3.50

Direct · Slow

Naisargika7.00

7/7 · Highest

Drik Bala2.40

Venus (+)

♀ Venus — Bala Breakdown

Sthana Bala2.80

Friend · 11th

Dig Bala3.50

North · 4th

Kala Bala3.60

Nighttime · Hora weak

Chesta Bala3.20

Direct · Average

Naisargika6.00

6/7 · Strong

Drik Bala1.80

Mars (−)

♄ Saturn — Bala Breakdown

Sthana Bala5.40

Own sign · 5th

Dig Bala2.80

West · 7th

Kala Bala6.30

Daytime · Paksha

Chesta Bala5.90

Retrograde · Slow

Naisargika3.50

2/7 · Weak

Drik Bala4.10

Mercury (+)

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Current Transits

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Yogas & Doshas

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