Vimshottari Dasha
Vimshottari Dasha is the primary Vedic system of timing: a 120-year cycle divided into nine planetary periods (Mahadashas), each unfolding in a fixed order and length. Your starting period is set by the nakshatra your Moon occupied at birth. This reading lists every Mahadasha with its start and end dates and highlights the one running now.
It is the backbone of predictive Jyotish — the ruling Mahadasha shapes the themes of years at a time.
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How to read your result
The planet ruling your current Mahadasha colours the whole period; its sub-periods (Antardashas) refine the timing further inside the full Kundali.
The first period is a partial 'birth balance' — the remainder of the Mahadasha already in progress when you were born.
How it's calculated
Derived from your Moon's exact nakshatra and the elapsed portion of that nakshatra at birth, using the standard 120-year Vimshottari proportions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vimshottari Dasha?
It is the most widely used Vedic planetary-period system — 120 years split among nine planets — timing when each planet's results tend to manifest.
How is the starting Dasha decided?
By the nakshatra your Moon was in at birth; the ruling planet of that nakshatra begins your sequence, with a partial first period.
Do I need my birth time?
Yes — the Moon moves quickly, so accurate dasha dates depend on a correct birth time and place.