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Mahadasha is the great planetary period system of Vedic astrology. The most widely used is the Vimshottari dasha — a 120-year cycle divided among nine planets.
| Planet | Years | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Ketu | 7 | Detachment, spirituality |
| Venus | 20 | Love, comfort, arts |
| Sun | 6 | Authority, father, ego |
| Moon | 10 | Mind, emotions, mother |
| Mars | 7 | Energy, property, courage |
| Rahu | 18 | Ambition, foreign, obsession |
| Jupiter | 16 | Wisdom, children, growth |
| Saturn | 19 | Karma, discipline, delays |
| Mercury | 17 | Business, intellect, speech |
Your starting dasha depends on your birth nakshatra. The Moon's position at birth sets the sequence and balance of the first dasha. Within each mahadasha there are antardashas (sub-periods) of all nine planets.
Our free Mahadasha calculator shows your current planet, its remaining years and upcoming antardashas instantly.