Vimshottari Mahadasha

विंशोत्तरी महादशा — Vedic Planetary Periods

The Vimshottari system divides life into 120-year cycles of planetary rulership. Each planet governs a period called its Mahadasha, shaping every dimension of your life.

120-Year Vimshottari Cycle — विंशोत्तरी चक्र

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Sun Mahadasha (सूर्य महादशा) — 6 year Vimshottari period Vedic astrology6 years

Sun Mahadasha

सूर्य महादशा

Sun Mahadasha (Surya Dasha) lasts for 6 years in the Vimshottari Dasha system. The Sun is the king of the solar system — its Mahadasha is a ...

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Moon Mahadasha (चंद्र महादशा) — 10 year Vimshottari period Vedic astrology10 years

Moon Mahadasha

चंद्र महादशा

Moon Mahadasha (Chandra Dasha) is a 10-year period governed by the Moon — planet of mind, emotions, mother, intuition, and water. This dasha...

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Mars Mahadasha (मंगल महादशा) — 7 year Vimshottari period Vedic astrology7 years

Mars Mahadasha

मंगल महादशा

Mars Mahadasha (Mangal Dasha) is a 7-year period of intense energy, action, and ambition. Mars is the planet of courage, combat, property, s...

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Rahu Mahadasha (राहु महादशा) — 18 year Vimshottari period Vedic astrology18 years

Rahu Mahadasha

राहु महादशा

Rahu Mahadasha is the longest at 18 years — and one of the most transformative periods in Vedic astrology. Rahu represents illusion, obsessi...

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Jupiter Mahadasha (बृहस्पति महादशा) — 16 year Vimshottari period Vedic astrology16 years

Jupiter Mahadasha

बृहस्पति महादशा

Jupiter Mahadasha (Guru Dasha) is considered the most auspicious of all dashas — a 16-year period of wisdom, expansion, divine grace, and ab...

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Saturn Mahadasha (शनि महादशा) — 19 year Vimshottari period Vedic astrology19 years

Saturn Mahadasha

शनि महादशा

Saturn Mahadasha (Shani Dasha) is the longest active dasha at 19 years. Saturn is the lord of karma, discipline, service, and longevity. Thi...

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Mercury Mahadasha (बुध महादशा) — 17 year Vimshottari period Vedic astrology17 years

Mercury Mahadasha

बुध महादशा

Mercury Mahadasha (Budh Dasha) is a 17-year period of intellectual growth, communication, commerce, and education. Mercury is the planet of ...

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Ketu Mahadasha (केतु महादशा) — 7 year Vimshottari period Vedic astrology7 years

Ketu Mahadasha

केतु महादशा

Ketu Mahadasha is a 7-year period of intense spirituality, past-life karma resolution, and detachment. Ketu is the headless cosmic serpent —...

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Venus Mahadasha (शुक्र महादशा) — 20 year Vimshottari period Vedic astrology20 years

Venus Mahadasha

शुक्र महादशा

Venus Mahadasha (Shukra Dasha) is the longest Mahadasha at 20 years and one of the most coveted — a grand period of love, beauty, luxury, ar...

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