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The Basic Astro Details API provides astro details related data and calculations using Vedic Astrology principles. This endpoint is designed for astrology applications, kundli generation, horoscope platforms, and developer integrations requiring accurate JSON-based responses and scalable REST API access.
https://json.astroinsightapi.com/api/v1/astro-details/basic-astro-details
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Methodology and astrological context for Basic Astro Details.
Returns a concise summary of the most essential Vedic astrological identifiers for a person from their birth date, time, and geographic coordinates — providing the key chart markers needed for lightweight integrations, quick lookups, and summary displays without the full depth of a complete birth chart computation.
The Basic Astro Details endpoint is a streamlined alternative to the full Birth Details endpoint, designed for use cases that require only the core astrological identifiers rather than the complete set of planetary positions, house cusps, and dasha timelines. It computes the most commonly needed Vedic chart markers — such as the Ascendant (Lagna), Moon sign (Rashi), Sun sign, birth Nakshatra, Tithi, Yoga, and Karana — from the provided birth data.
This endpoint is optimized for speed and simplicity, making it well-suited for scenarios where a quick astrological profile is needed — such as displaying a user's key chart identifiers on a dashboard, populating a profile card, or performing a fast compatibility pre-check based on Rashi and Nakshatra alone. It uses the same sidereal computation engine and ayanamsha support as the full Birth Details endpoint, ensuring accuracy and consistency across the API suite.
The API returns a structured JSON response including:
X-Ayanamsha header allows selection of the sidereal calculation system (e.g., Lahiri, Raman, KP), ensuring the chart markers are computed according to the practitioner's or platform's preferred Vedic tradition.Accept-Language header enables localized sign names, Nakshatra names, and other astrological terms, making the API suitable for a global, multilingual user base.Payload specifications for JSON request body.
| Parameter | Type | Description & Example |
|---|---|---|
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day
Required
|
integer |
Day of birth (1–31).
Example:
15
|
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month
Required
|
integer |
Month of birth (1–12).
Example:
9
|
|
year
Required
|
integer |
Year of birth (e.g., 1994).
Example:
1994
|
|
hour
Required
|
integer |
Hour of birth in 24-hour format (0–23).
Example:
12
|
|
min
Required
|
integer |
Minute of birth (0–59).
Example:
30
|
|
sec
Optional
|
integer |
Second of birth (0–59). Optional. If not provided, it is considered as 0.
Example:
30
|
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lat
Required
|
float |
Latitude of the birth location.
Example:
28.6139
|
|
lon
Required
|
float |
Longitude of the birth location.
Example:
77.1025
|
|
tzone
Optional
|
float |
Timezone offset from UTC. Optional. If not provided, it is considered as 5.5 (IST).
Example:
5.5
|
| Header Key | Value / Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Authorization
Required
|
Basic {base64} |
Base64 encoded string of CLIENT_ID:CLIENT_SECRET. |
|
Content-Type
Required
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application/json |
Specifies JSON payload format in request body. |
|
Accept-Language
Optional
|
en, hi, ta, te... |
Returns localized astrology output. Default: en |
|
X-Ayanamsha
Optional
|
lahiri, raman, krishnamurti... |
Ayanamsha system: lahiri, raman, fagan_bradley, usha_shashi, krishnamurti, djwhal_khul, yukteshwar, jn_bhasin, suryasiddhanta, aryabhata. Default: lahiri |
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Comprehensive developer guidance for Basic Astro Details.
The Basic Astro Details API provides authentic Astro Details calculations based on Vedic astrology algorithms. It returns structured JSON data containing detailed planetary positions, house calculations, and astrological parameters suitable for Kundli apps, astrology websites, and developer applications.
The Basic Astro Details API requires standard Vedic birth details: day, month, year, hour, min, sec, latitude (lat), longitude (lon), and timezone (tzone). All parameters can be passed in the JSON request body.
Each calculation request to Basic Astro Details consumes 1 API credit. The endpoint delivers high performance with an average response time of ~48ms.
Authenticate using HTTP Basic Authentication by including your Base64 encoded client_id:client_secret credentials in the Authorization header (Authorization: Basic BASE64(client_id:client_secret)).
Yes! The API supports multiple languages including English, Hindi, Marathi. Pass your desired language code (e.g. 'hi' for Hindi, 'ta' for Tamil, 'en' for English) in the Accept-Language request header.
Supported Ayanamshas include NC Lahiri (Default), BV Raman, Krishnamurti (KP), Fagan Bradley, Usha Shashi, Djwhal Khul, Sri Yukteshwar, JN Bhasin, Surya Siddhanta, and Aryabhata. Specify your choice using the X-Ayanamsha header.
The API returns clean JSON UTF-8 output. Successful requests return HTTP 200 OK with the computed data payload. Parameter validation errors return HTTP 422 with actionable error messages.