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
Click any segment to explore that Mahadasha in detail
☉6 yearsSun 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 ...
☽10 yearsMoon 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...
♂7 yearsMars 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...
☊18 yearsRahu 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...
♃16 yearsJupiter 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...
♄19 yearsSaturn 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...
☿17 yearsMercury Mahadasha
बुध महादशा
Mercury Mahadasha (Budh Dasha) is a 17-year period of intellectual growth, communication, commerce, and education. Mercury is the planet of ...
☋7 yearsKetu 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 —...
♀20 yearsVenus 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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