Beyond Vimshottari
Alternative Dasha Calculator
Yogini, Ashtottari, Kalachakra, Chara, and eight conditional nakshatra dashas — applicable timelines or an honest inapplicable note.
- Systems12Four core tables plus eight conditional nakshatra dashas.
- Yogini cycle36yEight Yogini lords spanning thirty-six years.
- Ashtottari108yLonger conditional mahādasha chain.
Compare Yogini (36-year eight-fold cycle), Ashtottari (108-year), Kalachakra, and Jaimini Chara sign dashas beside Vimshottari. Mahādasha tables list lords, signs or Yogini names, and start/end dates; the active mahā and antar periods are highlighted using the chart reference instant from your session, never your device clock. Ashtottari carries a classical applicability reminder because Rahu-in-Kendra rules are not auto-checked. Chara is omitted when birth time is unknown.
What you get
Everything the result shows
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Per-system tables
Mahādasha rows when applicable; otherwise an inapplicable note, never a fake timeline.
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Running highlight
Current mahā and antar from chart as-of.
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Yogini names
Mangala through Sankata labels on Yogini rows.
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Chara signs
Sign-key periods when Chara is available.
How it works
Three steps to your answer
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Enter birth details
Moon and lagna placements feed the engines.
15 Aug 1990 · 06:30 · Delhi - 2
Pick a system
Expand Yogini or Ashtottari first.
Yogini Venus mahā - 3
Cross-check
Read applicability notes before judging.
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FAQ
Alternative dasha questions
What is Yogini dasha?
An eight-period 36-year cycle (Mangala through Sankata) named after Yoginis, not the grahas alone.
When is Ashtottari used?
Classically when Rahu is not in a Kendra or Trikona from Lagna—verify applicability yourself; the tool shows the note.
How is “running” chosen?
Periods compare against the chart as-of timestamp bundled with your reading, not Date.now().
Why hide Chara sometimes?
Sign-based Chara needs the ascendant; unknown birth time blocks that system only.
Does this replace Vimshottari?
No—it is a parallel reference; keep Vimshottari on the main dasha page for the primary timeline.
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