Yogini Dasha API

Overview

Yogini Dasha is an alternative to Vimshottari, using 8 Yoginis in a 36-year cycle:

Mangala

Moon - 1 year

Pingala

Sun - 2 years

Dhanya

Jupiter - 3 years

Bhramari

Mars - 4 years

Bhadrika

Mercury - 5 years

Ulka

Saturn - 6 years

Siddha

Venus - 7 years

Sankata

Rahu - 8 years

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.vedika.io/v2/astrology/yogini-dasha" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "datetime": "1990-05-15T10:30:00+05:30",
    "latitude": 28.6139,
    "longitude": 77.2090
  }'

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "birthNakshatra": "Rohini",
    "startingYogini": "Pingala",
    "currentYogini": {
      "name": "Siddha",
      "planet": "Venus",
      "duration": "7 years",
      "startDate": "2023-05-15",
      "endDate": "2030-05-15",
      "nature": "Highly auspicious",
      "themes": ["Success", "Luxury", "Relationships", "Arts"]
    },
    "yoginiPeriods": [
      {
        "yogini": "Mangala",
        "planet": "Moon",
        "startDate": "1990-05-15",
        "endDate": "1991-05-15",
        "duration": "1 year",
        "nature": "Auspicious",
        "effect": "Emotional development, nurturing"
      },
      {
        "yogini": "Pingala",
        "planet": "Sun",
        "startDate": "1991-05-15",
        "endDate": "1993-05-15",
        "duration": "2 years",
        "nature": "Mixed",
        "effect": "Recognition, father figure themes"
      }
      // ... all 8 yoginis cycling
    ],
    "currentAntardasha": {
      "mainYogini": "Siddha",
      "subYogini": "Dhanya",
      "startDate": "2025-08-15",
      "endDate": "2026-05-20",
      "combinedEffect": "Venus-Jupiter: Excellent for marriage, education, wealth"
    },
    "upcomingPeriods": [
      { "yogini": "Sankata", "planet": "Rahu", "starts": "2030-05-15", "effect": "Transformation, unexpected events" }
    ]
  },
  "metadata": { "cost": 0.004 }
}

When to Use Yogini Dasha

Short-term predictions (months to few years)
When Vimshottari seems unclear
Muhurta and timing verification
Quick overview of life phases