Hindu
Hindu calculator guides, tutorials and formula breakdowns from the CalcaTools editorial team.
Nakshatra (Birth Star): How to Find Yours & What It M…
A nakshatra is one of 27 lunar mansions. Learn how to find your janma nakshatra (birth star), what it influences, and how the 27 nakshatras work.
Choghadiya Explained: Auspicious & Inauspicious Times
Choghadiya splits day and night into eight ~90-minute slots. Learn which are auspicious (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char) and how the timings are calculated.
Shani Sade Sati: The 3 Phases, Effects and How to Find Yo…
Shani Sade Sati is Saturn's 7.5-year transit over the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from your Moon. Learn the three phases, how it differs from Shani Dhaiya, and how to…
What Is Rahu Kaal and How to Calculate It (With Examples)
Rahu Kaal is a daily inauspicious window of about 90 minutes. Learn how to calculate it from sunrise and sunset, the weekday timing table, and a worked example.
Mangal Dosha (Manglik): Meaning, Affected Houses and Reme…
Mangal Dosha (Manglik) occurs when Mars sits in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house. Learn how it is checked, how serious it is, its cancellations and traditional…
Kundali Matching Explained: Guna Milan and the 36 Gunas
Kundali matching (Guna Milan) scores marriage compatibility out of 36 points across 8 kootas. Learn what each koota means, how to read the score, and the role of Nadi and…
Kundali Basics: How a Vedic Birth Chart Is Built and What…
Twelve houses, nine grahas, and the ascendant — Vedic astrology has a structure once you see it laid out. A practical guide to reading your own kundali.