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
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 —...
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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