# Vimshottari Dasha API

> Vimshottari Dasha API. Calculate current Vimshottari Dasha periods (Mahadasha, Antardasha, Pratyantardasha) with remaining time. Accurate dasha calculator

- Capability page: https://roxyapi.com/apis/vimshottari-dasha-api
- Full domain: https://roxyapi.com/products/vedic-astrology-api
- OpenAPI spec: https://roxyapi.com/api/v2/vedic-astrology/openapi.json
- Remote MCP server: https://roxyapi.com/mcp/vedic-astrology

## Overview

Calculate current Vimshottari Dasha periods (Mahadasha, Antardasha, Pratyantardasha) with remaining time. Accurate dasha calculator API for life phase prediction and planetary period analysis. Returns dasha timeline with start/end dates for each period. Essential for understanding current planetary influences, dasha transitions, and timing events in Vedic astrology. 120-year dasha system based on moon nakshatra at birth.

## Endpoints

- `POST /api/v2/vedic-astrology/dasha/current` Get current Mahadasha, Antardasha, Pratyantardasha - Dasha Calculator API
- `POST /api/v2/vedic-astrology/dasha/major` Get all 9 Mahadasha periods (120-year cycle)
- `POST /api/v2/vedic-astrology/dasha/sub/{mahadasha}` Get all Antardashas (sub-periods) for a specific Mahadasha

## Example request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://roxyapi.com/api/v2/vedic-astrology/dasha/current" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"date":"1990-07-04","time":"10:12:00","latitude":28.6139,"longitude":77.209}'
```

## Example response

```json
{
  "moonNakshatra": 15,
  "nakshatraName": "Swati",
  "nakshatraLord": "Rahu",
  "mahadasha": {
    "planet": "Jupiter",
    "startDate": "1990-07-04T10:12:00",
    "endDate": "1996-07-04T10:12:00",
    "durationYears": 6
  },
  "antardasha": {
    "planet": "Jupiter",
    "startDate": "1990-07-04T10:12:00",
    "endDate": "1996-07-04T10:12:00",
    "durationYears": 6,
    "mahadashaLord": "Jupiter"
  },
  "pratyantardasha": {
    "planet": "Jupiter",
    "startDate": "1990-07-04T10:12:00",
    "endDate": "1996-07-04T10:12:00",
    "durationYears": 6,
    "mahadashaLord": "Jupiter",
    "antardashaLord": "Saturn"
  },
  "remainingInMahadasha": {
    "years": 2,
    "months": 4,
    "days": 15,
    "totalDays": 865
  },
  "remainingInAntardasha": {
    "years": 2,
    "months": 4,
    "days": 15,
    "totalDays": 865
  },
  "remainingInPratyantardasha": {
    "years": 2,
    "months": 4,
    "days": 15,
    "totalDays": 865
  }
}
```

## Remote MCP

Every endpoint is a callable tool on the Remote MCP server at https://roxyapi.com/mcp/vedic-astrology over Streamable HTTP. Tool name for `POST /vedic-astrology/dasha/current`: `post_vedic_astrology_dasha_current`. `tools/list` is free; `tools/call` bills the same as REST.

## FAQ

### What does the Vimshottari Dasha API return?

Calculate current Vimshottari Dasha periods (Mahadasha, Antardasha, Pratyantardasha) with remaining time. Every response is structured JSON with documented fields, not free text, so you map it straight into your product.

### How do I authenticate with the Vimshottari Dasha API?

Pass your key in the X-API-Key header on every request. Keys are delivered instantly at checkout with no approval queue. Use a secret sk key server side, or mint a publishable pk key locked to your origins for browser and no-code use.

### Does the Vimshottari Dasha API support multiple languages?

Yes. Append the lang query parameter to any endpoint for responses in English, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian and Turkish. The translated payload includes the full interpretation text, not just field labels.

### Do I need coordinates to call the Vimshottari Dasha API?

No. Call GET /location/search with a city name first, then pass latitude, longitude, and timezone from the first result into the request. Never ask users to type coordinates. Timezone accepts a decimal offset or an IANA name.

### Is the Vimshottari Dasha API available over Remote MCP for AI agents?

Yes. Every endpoint is exposed as a callable tool on the Remote MCP server at https://roxyapi.com/mcp/vedic-astrology over Streamable HTTP, so Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP client auto-discover it with no local setup or Docker.

### How is the Vimshottari Dasha API billed?

Flat pricing: 1 request equals 1 quota unit, REST and MCP identical, with no credit weighting or per-token markup. Every plan includes all 12 domains, so the Vimshottari Dasha API is included at no extra cost.

### What lang values does the Vimshottari Dasha API accept?

The lang parameter accepts en, tr, de, es, hi, pt, fr, ru. Case-insensitive where it is a path value.

## Full reference

Fetch the OpenAPI spec at https://roxyapi.com/api/v2/vedic-astrology/openapi.json. Master agent manifest at https://roxyapi.com/llms.txt.