Calculation explainers with working API examples — built for search engines and AI citation. Reviewed quarterly; each article includes FAQ schema, code samples, and links to the relevant API family.
Pillar A — How it works
2026-04-28 · Updated 2026-06-18
Vimshottari Dasha is a 120-year planetary timing cycle used in Vedic astrology to predict when life events unfold. Here's how it's calculated, and how to get it from a birth chart via API.
2026-05-17 · Updated 2026-06-18
Ayanamsa is the sidereal offset between tropical and Vedic zodiac positions. Learn why Navamsha defaults to Lahiri, how Raman and KP differ, and how engine metadata keeps your charts auditable.
2026-05-02 · Updated 2026-06-18
Ashtakoot Gun Milan scores marriage compatibility out of 36 points across eight kootas derived from Moon positions. Learn each koota's rules and how to compute scores via API.
2026-05-07 · Updated 2026-06-18
A field guide to the five core Panchang elements plus Choghadiya timing windows — what each measures, how they transition, and how to fetch them from a Hindu calendar API.
2026-05-12 · Updated 2026-06-18
The D1 Rashi chart shows the birth sky; the D9 Navamsha chart refines planetary strength and marriage indications. Learn the difference and API patterns for both charts.
2026-05-22 · Updated 2026-06-18
Manglik (Mangal) dosha occurs when Mars occupies specific houses from Lagna, Moon, or Venus. Learn the rules, cancellation context, and API endpoints for matchmaking apps.
Pillar B — Build guides
2026-05-28 · Updated 2026-06-18
Step-by-step guide to building a Janam Kundli generator in Next.js with the Navamsha free tier — API key setup, server-side fetch, and curl, Python, and TypeScript examples.
2026-06-02 · Updated 2026-06-18
Minimal JavaScript and TypeScript example to fetch today's tithi, nakshatra, yoga, and vara from the Navamsha Panchang API — copy-paste ready for any web app.
2026-06-10 · Updated 2026-07-15
Ground Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor on real Vedic chart data with Navamsha’s hosted astrology MCP (navamsha.fastmcp.app) — plus OpenAPI tools, API keys, and llms.txt for REST-first agents.
2026-06-07 · Updated 2026-06-18
Anti-hallucination architecture for Jyotish chatbots — fetch chart first, attach meta block, pass structured context to the LLM. Pattern used by Astro Vedica with Navamsha Kundali and Dasha APIs.
2026-06-05 · Updated 2026-06-19
Step-by-step FastAPI guide: proxy Navamsha Kundali endpoints server-side, store API keys safely, and return Janam Kundli JSON to mobile or web clients.
2026-06-07 · Updated 2026-06-19
React build guide: birth form, server-side or Route Handler fetch, chart state, and loading UX using Navamsha Kundali endpoints on the free tier.
2026-06-09 · Updated 2026-06-19
Flutter guide: location permissions, daily Panchang cache, and tithi/nakshatra UI using Navamsha Panchang API — 10,000 free calls/month.
2026-06-11 · Updated 2026-06-19
WordPress shortcode pattern: server-side PHP wp_remote_get to Navamsha Panchang API, cache with transients, and render tithi/nakshatra for Hindu calendar sites.
Pillar C — Comparisons
2026-06-13 · Updated 2026-06-18
A fair 2026 comparison of Navamsha, Prokerala, AstrologyAPI, and VedAstro for Vedic astrology API integrations — free tiers, agent/MCP support, pricing models, and developer docs. Verify current pricing on each vendor site.
2026-06-15 · Updated 2026-06-18
Honest pros and cons of Prokerala Astrology API vs Navamsha for developers — free tier volume, credit billing, docs, and when switching makes sense. Verify pricing on vendor sites.
2026-06-17 · Updated 2026-06-18
Choose between AstrologyAPI and Navamsha for Vedic astrology apps — credits vs launch free tier, endpoint breadth, MCP vs OpenAPI, and when a Vedic-only focus wins. Verify current vendor pricing.
2026-06-18 · Updated 2026-06-19
Compare DivineAPI and Navamsha for Vedic astrology integrations — free tier volume, endpoint style, developer docs, and when to pick a focused chart API vs a report-heavy catalog.
2026-06-19 · Updated 2026-06-19
VedAstro vs Navamsha for developers — pip library vs hosted REST, MCP server options, free tier rate limits, and when to self-host ephemeris vs buy managed APIs.
2026-07-16 · Updated 2026-07-16
Compare Vedic astrology MCP servers for Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor — VedAstro, Navamsha, DivineAPI, PyJHora, Vedika, and more. Hosted vs self-host, free tiers, ayanamsa, Swiss Ephemeris.
