Question 1

What is the Kundali API used for?

Accepted Answer

Generate birth charts (Janam Kundli) with lagna, planetary positions, houses, and Nakshatra data for mobile apps, web Kundli tools, and AI astrologer backends.

Question 2

What ayanamsa does Navamsha use?

Accepted Answer

Lahiri ayanamsa by default — the most common standard in contemporary Vedic astrology software. Engine metadata is returned on every response.

Question 3

Is there a free tier?

Accepted Answer

Yes — 10,000 API calls per month during launch, no credit card required. Sign up at www.navamsha.in/auth/signup.

Question 4

How fast are Kundali API responses?

Accepted Answer

Sub-50ms average latency on lightweight chart endpoints, backed by Swiss Ephemeris runtime calculations and optimized API infrastructure.

Question 5

Can I request divisional charts (D9, D10)?

Accepted Answer

Divisional chart endpoints are available in the extended catalog. Start with /api/v1/kundali/basic for D1 and explore divisional routes in Swagger.

Question 6

What birth time format is supported?

Accepted Answer

Pass year, month, date, hours, minutes, and seconds as separate query parameters or JSON fields. Use 24-hour local time with an explicit timezone offset.

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