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Yogini Dasha Calculator

A Yogini Dasha Calculator helps calculate yogini dasha calculator using Vedic astrology, panchang, calendar, muhurat, Vastu or naming inputs. It gives an instant browser-based result with a transparent method and source notes. Use it for planning and learning, then verify important ritual or marriage decisions with a qualified practitioner.

Last updated: June 2026 · Free · No sign-up required

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Quick reference

YoginiYearsPlanetNature
Mangala1MoonFavourable
Pingala2SunMixed/harsh
Dhanya3JupiterVery favourable
Bhramari4MarsRestless
Bhadrika5MercuryFavourable
Ulka6SaturnTesting
Siddha7VenusAccomplishing
Sankata8RahuMost difficult

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Interpretation guide

ReadingMeaning
Current yogini benefic (Dhanya/Siddha/Bhadrika/Mangala)Supportive stretch for initiatives
Current yogini malefic (Sankata/Ulka/Pingala/Bhramari)Consolidate, avoid overreach
Sankata (8y, Rahu)The cycle’s hardest chapter — classic remedial-focus period
Cycle repeats after 36yA 72-year life sees the wheel twice
Use beside VimshottariConfirmation tool — strongest when both systems agree

Formula & methodology

Formula: Starting yogini index = (nakshatra number + 3) mod 8; lengths 1–8 years in fixed order, 36-year cycle

  1. Enter birth date, time and place.
  2. The calculator finds the janma nakshatra and applies the classical (nakshatra + 3) ÷ 8 remainder rule to pick the starting yogini.
  3. The fraction of the nakshatra already traversed prorates the first period’s balance.
  4. All eight yoginis are chained with dates; the running one is flagged.

Worked example — 1 Jan 1990, 06:00, Delhi (Dhanishta, #23): the wheel starts at Pingala; by 10 Jun 2026 the chart sits in Mangala yogini of the second 36-year cycle, with Pingala next — dates shown to the day in the output.

Authoritative source: Hindu astrology reference

Frequently asked questions

What is Yogini dasha?
A 36-year dasha cycle of eight periods named for eight yoginis — Mangala (1y) through Sankata (8y) — each mapped to a planet. Popular in North-Indian and Himalayan traditions, it is prized for quick, blunt readings alongside the more detailed Vimshottari.
How is the starting yogini found?
From the birth nakshatra’s number: add 3 and divide by 8 — the remainder picks the yogini (1 = Mangala … 0/8 = Sankata). The Moon’s progress through the nakshatra prorates how much of that first period remains, exactly like Vimshottari’s balance.
Which yoginis are good and which are difficult?
Dhanya (Jupiter), Siddha (Venus), Bhadrika (Mercury) and Mangala (Moon) are read as supportive; Pingala (Sun), Bhramari (Mars), Ulka (Saturn) and especially the 8-year Sankata (Rahu) as testing. As always, the planet’s condition in your chart moderates the label.
Yogini or Vimshottari — which should I trust?
Practitioners use Yogini as a cross-check: when both dashas signal the same theme (e.g., Vimshottari Saturn/Saturn with Yogini Ulka), timing confidence rises. For detailed sub-period work Vimshottari is the standard; Yogini’s strength is its fast 36-year sweep.
Does Yogini dasha apply to everyone?
Some lineages reserve it for night-births or specific chart types, but mainstream North-Indian practice applies it universally as a secondary system. Its short cycle means every adult has experienced the whole wheel — useful for verifying the system against your own past.

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